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Choosing A Thousand Islands Cruise From Kingston Can Be Tough!

Want to explore the famous Thousand Islands region in the Saint Lawrence River? Great idea!

This beautiful region is a piece of classic “Canadiana” and – as a simple day trip from Kingston – there’s no better way to explore it than by water on an island cruise!

As a refresher, the 1000 Islands are a geographically and historically significant area of the St. Lawrence shared between Ontario (Canada) and New York State (United States).

That said, there are a few cruises to choose from and it can be confusing to find the best island cruise for you. Some cruises offer breakfast or dinner while others vary by tour boat prices and lengths.

Being Kingston locals for several years, we did the 3 Hour Thousand Islands Riverboat Cruise from Kingston . Eric had already done the Kingston sunset cruise, but Lisa hadn’t been out on the water yet.

So, in this guide, you’ll see what we experienced and get an overview of different 1000 Island boat tours available that leave from Kingston. If you want to leave from Gananoque, you can check here for Gananoque Boat Line . You can even tour from the USA with Uncle Sam Boat Tours.

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Thousand Islands Cruise – Boat Tour Options

If you know the kind of boat tour you’re looking for, feel free to jump ahead and click through to learn more below.

Be sure to make note of the specific details, the reviews, addresses, how to book, etc. All you have to do is book the one you like and show up to the waterfront!

• For the Classic 3 Hour Thousand Islands Cruise (We Did This) – Check Out This Boat Tour
• For the 1.5-Hour Discovery Cruise – Check Out This Boat Tour
• For a Sunset Dinner Cruise – Check Out This Site

Below, you’ll find more details about the above boat cruise tours so keep reading to make the right decision for you and your group!

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Classic 3 Hour Thousand Island Riverboat Tour (Our Tour)

If you want to experience the 1000 Islands, the cruise that we did is probably the best bet.

This cruise explored an area called The Admiralty Islands (which was beautiful) and is entirely sightseeing so you don’t get off the boat. Tour times for this longer tour are 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. We did the 10:30 am.

There is also no meal included – but you get live entertainment and amazing views of the historic waterway.

This tour also comes with audio commentary (which is really interesting) in English and there are audio guides available for Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, and Japanese!

Overall, we really liked our tour – it was well organized and enjoyable. There’s a shop on-board where you can buy alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, and even snacks/food like popcorn.

This tour can actually be done with a breakfast or brunch add-on but this is a different ticket altogether.

You can read about our sightseeing tour in more detail below – we’ve included LOTS of photos so you can get see what we saw on tour!

⇒ Check out the exact sightseeing cruise we went on here

Kingston & 1000 Islands: 1.5-Hour Discovery Cruise

If you’re short on time but want to get out on the Kingston waterfront, you can always do a 1.5 Hour Kingston Discovery Cruise. This cruise is on a smaller boat than the Island Queen (what we took) called the Island Belle.

To compare, this cruise focuses much more heavily on Kingston and not so much on seeing the Islands. The tour covers the rich history of Canada’s first capital city and the waterways that shaped our nation – which is admittedly very interesting!

Since the cruise is shorter, they offer more times throughout the day. You can book to leave at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, or 5:00 pm. The 5:00 pm wouldn’t be quite at sunset but close enough and certainly not as hot as midday!

This tour also comes with audio commentary in English and audio guides for Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, and Japanese!

⇒ Check the times to book your 1.5 Hour Island Discovery Cruise

Sunset Dinner Cruise

If you’re keen to have a meal and experience the sunset on the water, you can book a sunset dinner cruise. These cruises make use of the long, flat, glass-domed roof boat called the Island Star.

Cruises are 3 hours long and tables by the windows book up in advance so be sure to lock in your cruise if you know you want this option!

⇒ Check the prices and times here

Our Thousand Islands Cruise Experience

Since there are quite a few options, we went on a boat tour to show you exactly what it’s like.

The tour itself is run through Kingston Destination Group – the same group that runs the Tourist Information Centre downtown in Confederation Park and handles lots of Kingston tourism tours/activities like the famous Kingston Trolley Tour .

Overall, we really liked our tour. We knew it was sightseeing which meant 3 hours of sailing around in the sunshine and learning about stuff. That worked perfectly for us – and many others on the boat also enjoyed the tour!

We booked the boat cruise through GetYourGuide (a really good travel company) because the official tour booking website used to be very outdated.

That said, you can also book in person when you get to Kingston. However, the summer months are VERY busy in Kingston so some of these tours might sell out if you wait.

Personal advice: If you know the day you want to cruise, we’d suggest booking in advance.

After having booked online, we just walked up to the Kingston ticket pavilion before the cruise, showed the email voucher we got and received our paper tour tickets. Simple.

If you want to learn more about the tour and/or booking process, you can check out our boat tour here .

What You’ll Need For This Boat Tour

If you do end up on this sightseeing cruise, here’s a shortlist of the things you might want to have with you for a great day on the water. Some of these items are weather dependent, but in general:

• A hat – with a string to stay around the neck in wind
• A windbreaker jacket (in the spring or fall)
• A water bottle
• Hair tie (if you have longer hair)
• Seasickness pills (it’s not too rough, though)

Thousand Islands Cruise Itinerary

So, to give you a better idea of exactly what we experienced on our island cruise, here’s a detailed breakdown of the day.

The boat tour was advertised as 3 hours long and it ended up being a little longer (by about 10 minutes) because the boat had to slow down in the high water around the islands.

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We started our day at the Kingston waterfront. If you are unfamiliar with Kingston, head for the massive building called Kingston City Hall.

On the side that faces the water, you will see a large green park called Confederation Basin/Park. This is the park full of attractions and the Kingston Tourist Information Centre.

In the water, (that’s Lake Ontario), you’ll see many small boats at the Kingston waterfront docks. Looking at the water, look left and you will see the large tour boats (you physically cannot miss them) and the round ticket pavilion that says “BOAT TOURS” on the side.

The address for this ticket office and island cruise boat pier is: 1 Brock St, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z1, Canada

The tour boats leave from this above address and NOT where you catch the ferry to Wolfe Island – which is located at Barrack St, Kingston, ON K7K 2X9, Canada.

As expected, we went into the office, exchanged our online voucher for paper tickets, and walked to the nearby pier where a line was forming to get on the boat.

We were 30 minutes early and it’s wise to be early so you get good seats on the boat and so you aren’t running down the dock as it sails away!

We got our tickets checked, got a souvenir photo taken, and climbed aboard. We immediately went to the top deck where it’s open to the sun and the air but you can sit on the first deck (shown above) or the second deck for some shade and still have amazing views.

At the end of the day, the boat returned to this exact spot on the pier. We got off, thanked the crew, had a look at our souvenir photo (didn’t buy it but honestly ALMOST did), and walked downtown for dinner and a drink!

Heading For The Thousand Islands From Kingston

Once we pushed off from the pier, they went over safety procedures thoroughly which was really good. With that many people aboard it was good to know there was a plan in place if things went bad out on the water.

The entertainer introduced himself – he was an older gentleman who played classic tunes on both a banjo and a guitar.

He was hooked up to the loudspeaker so he could wander the decks and take requests from people. He was really good – and provided some comedic commentary.

Heading out of the Kingston waterfront, the entertainer shared time with the audio guide which was a narration over the loudspeakers.

The guide was actually really interesting and shared historical dates, locations of events, shipwrecks, famous battles, you name it! We learned a ton in the first leg of the trip.

We passed Wolfe Island and left Kingston behind as we headed up the Saint Lawrence. The cottages/homes on the shore were lovely and the whole area, in general, is just really, really pretty.

It was the perfect day weather-wise, too. We actually went inside for a bit because we didn’t want to get TOO much sun!

If you want, you can grab a snack or a drink at either “shop” they have on both the first and second interior decks. Families with kids were snacking on popcorn and some people even cracked a bottle of wine or a beer.

We didn’t buy anything so we don’t know about prices – but many people took advantage of the food and drinks for purchase.

Arriving At The Thousand Islands

After about an hour we arrived at the edge of the Thousand Islands. It does take a bit to actually get there but the ride was lovely (and lively) so we didn’t mind.

On this cruise, you learn all about the island chain – and explore a region of islands called the Admiralty Islands.

We learned that different parts of the islands were named by different people or groups and so that’s why there are different naming conventions all through the region! In any case, the Admiralty Islands were lovely.

Touring The Thousand Islands

Once “in” the islands, the boat started weaving between big ones, small ones, etc. The audio commentary started up and provided the names of the important islands and the history of it.

Usually, there was a historic cottage or building on it built by someone from “back in the day” – each with a small story attached.

The fact that basically every island had a short story attached made the experience so much richer. If they said “here’s a bunch of islands” it would have been pretty but boring.

However, learning the names and getting a sense of the history of the area was very worth the trip… and we just scratched the surface!

It was also easy to see the islands and snap photos from any of the decks so don’t feel like you have to stand at the top the whole time.

The large port windows make for excellent photo-taking spots – and these seats are closer to the bar and the snacks!

At one point, we could even see the waterfront of Gananoque in the distance. The small town – being even closer to the actual islands – is also rich with history.

We’ll write about Gananoque on this site soon because even Eric hasn’t explored the town in-depth yet!

Returning To Kingston

Once we zigzagged around the islands for a while, we left the grouping of islands to enter the big river again. And back to Kingston we went.

The entertainer started up again to play a few songs and take requests – and we enjoyed the sunshine and snapped as many photos as we could.

Eventually, you start to recognize the Martello Towers (the stone towers with red tops built by the British) and know that you are back in the waters near Kingston.

You actually learn more on the way back but not as much from the audio commentary as heading out for the day.

Once we got back – as we mentioned above – it was great to see Kingston from the water for a change and snapped lots of photos.

We docked, waited not too long to get off, had a look at our souvenir photo, and went downtown for a drink! The captain and crew were there to see us off and it was a great way to end the day.

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And there you have it – our experience on a Thousand Islands cruise from Kingston. What do you think? Have you been on any of these boat tours before?

We honestly really liked the boat tour we went on . That said, let us know how your island cruise goes – we’re always interested in hearing about the best experiences Ontario has to offer!

As always, Keep exploring, eh? -E&L

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Yes, because we know the river – the St. Lawrence River is our home. Our personal care and attention, along with more than 40 years of cruising experience and knowledge will ensure you receive full value for your cruise.

River cruising is all about the experience. Our cruises allow you to experience the beauty and history of Canada’s rivers. All of our staterooms are outboard (river-facing) and our Grand Saloon has expansive windows for spectacular, intimate views of the the ever-changing scenery along the river.

We don’t have any hidden costs on board. Our cruise rates includes full onboard accommodation with daily housekeeping service, all meals and snacks, domestic beer and private reserve wine with meals, private shore tours and transportation, deck and parlour activities, and nightly entertainment.

Passengers are responsible for private transportation to and from the ship at the points of embarkation and disembarkation. You are also responsible for gratuities, bar expenditures, and port and sales taxes where they apply.

Our passengers are never without beautiful scenery to watch from our on-deck chaise lounges. Additionally, there are on-board group activities, individual puzzles and games, evening entertainment including a dance, interesting shore excursions, and some of the most magnificent natural scenery in the world. There is also the delight of meeting fellow passengers from many different places around the world. On our ship you are the happy master of how you spend your time. You do what you want to do. It’s your vacation and the officers and crew will do everything they can to make it a comfortable, happy and memorable one.

Relaxation and comfort is the key to a great river cruise. When it comes to shipboard activities, informality is the watchword for riverboat travel, unlike the sometimes regimented and rigid traditions for ocean voyages.

It is not likely. That is one of the reasons calm water cruising has become so popular. There is none of the “heave-ho” of ocean, open-lake or coast-line cruising in our sheltered waters. We make it a point to avoid large bodies of open water.

Comfort and relaxation are watchwords with river cruising. Men’s clothing may include a sport shirt and slacks, but sport coats are optional. Women will find resort wear (sweaters, slacks, skirts, and blouses) most appropriate. Dinner attire is informal, although on the final celebration evening some guests prefer to dress up to smart or dressy casual. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

You will want to be cool and comfortable during the day and warm on some cool evenings. An iron and ironing board are available for your use. For activities above decks and touring on shore, sun hats and comfortable walking shoes are good choices. Tailor your needs to the season and the kinds of activities you’ll be enjoying on board. Don’t forget your cameras and binoculars!

Unfortunately, no. The crew are very busy preparing the ship and cannot accommodate early arrivals. Boarding commences at 4:30 p.m. and extends for one full hour.

As the voyage is entirely in Canadian waters, no additional ID is required en route. However, it is now considered advisable to carry Passports or photo ID. Homeland security measures in North America are exercised along the river. English is the standard language on board.

The minimum age for cruising on board is 12 years. Pets are not allowed unless it is a certified service animal. After you book your cruise with deposit, you will receive a confirmation and a Pre-boarding Booklet. Upon final payment you will receive maps and additional information answering many supplementary questions you may have.

The preferred currency and pricing on board is Canadian dollars, but U.S. currency is also accepted. VISA and MasterCard can be used for on-board purchases.

During your cruise there is a virtual cornucopia of information available about the river and its history and attractions. A splendid souvenir “SHIP’S LOG” will give you a precise and thorough account of every stop and every part of the journey. In addition, you will hear cruise commentary through the public address system at appropriate locations on your journey. Orientation information is abundant and useful. The daily newsletter will keep you right up to date on each day’s activities.

You can extend your vacation adventure by taking advantage of all that our marvelous ports have to offer. We have selected a fine range of hotel accommodations for you, based on quality and location. Rates are confirmed at the time of booking. In Quebec City: the Manoir Victoria or Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. In Kingston: the Holiday Inn Waterfront. And in Ottawa: The Lord Elgin Hotel.

In the interest of safety and good health, and as a courtesy to non-smoking passengers, smoking by passengers is permitted on the upper sundeck only and downwind of other guests and crew

While cannabis has been legalized in Canada, it is illegal to transport cannabis across borders in or out of the country, and transported is restricted on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Therefore, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines prohibits cannabis products on board.

Yes you can. We have a variety of round trip packages available and you can save money too! Ask our Reservations staff about round trip savings by calling 1-800-267-7868.

That’s easy. One call can do it all. Advise us or your agent of your cruise choice and stateroom preference as far in advance as possible. A deposit of $500 per person will confirm your reservation. Fare balances are due 60 days prior to your cruise date. When you call, let us answer all of your immediate questions. If you wish, we will be happy to arrange your rail and hotel requirements. After you have confirmed your cruise with your deposit, we will mail confirmation and other documents. Please do not hesitate to check with us for last minute bookings. Cancellations do occur and you may be accommodated. Any booking made within 60 days of sailing requires full payment to confirm reservations. We maintain and monitor a current waiting list.

All bookings are protected by the Ontario Government’s Tourism Industry Council (TICO #2168740). St. Lawrence Cruise Lines has $500,000 security deposit registered.

If a passenger finds it necessary to cancel a cruise earlier than 60 days prior to the departure date, refunds will be made in full less a $100 per person administrative cost. You will receive a $100 voucher that can be used as a credit on your next reservation (good for 2 years). No refund in whole or in part can be made to passengers who do not complete the cruise once it has started. If a passenger cancels 60 to 46 days before sailing they will receive a 75% refund; 45 to 16 days before sailing, 50%; less than 15 days before sailing, no refund. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines strongly recommends the purchase of a comprehensive cancellation and interruption insurance package. St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc. reserves the right to cancel any cruise, in which event a refund of total deposits will be made.

Absolutely. A cancellation insurance package is available and should definitely be purchased to protect against those unforeseen circumstances. The rate is modest and the plan is quite comprehensive.

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Celebration of spring, join us as we kick off the 2024 cruise season with 7 nights and 8 days of fresh spring air on the st. lawrence river and watch the flora and fauna of the river spring to life. this cruise features a unique itinerary and travels from kingston to montreal and return for 7 nights at a special 6 night rate. starting at $3144 cad per person., explore cruise, seaway discovery cruise, cruise with us in the heart of the summer for 7 nights and 8 days of relaxation on the st. lawrence river. this cruise travels from kingston to montreal and return, and features a unique itinerary that highlights the history of the international seaway. during this time of year the river bustles with lake freighters and pleasure boats. starting at $4076 per person., heritage summer cruise, cruise with us for 7 nights and 8 days of warm summer weather on the beautiful and historic st. lawrence river. this cruise will explore the thousand islands region and retrace the routes of early upper canada explorers. learn about the history of the early trade route between kingston and montreal. starting at $4076 per person., discovery cruise series, these 4 night, 5 day cruises were created for those that want to deepen their knowledge of the history, geography, and culture of the 1000 islands and st. lawrence river. discovery cruise itineraries are enhanced with unique attractions, step-on speakers, and an educational focus. starting at $2096 per person., canada's capital cruise, start or end your cruise vacation in canada's capital of ottawa. the historic significance of the lower ottawa river coupled with the amazing 1000 islands and st. lawrence seaway makes this 5 night, 6 day cruise an unforgettable voyage. starting at $2910 per person., upper river expedition, come and explore the beauty and the history of the st. lawrence river and the 1000 islands for 4 nights and 5 days. marvel at the intricate passages and channels of this amazing archipelago of 1870 islands known as the 1000 islands. starting at $2096 per person., fall harvest & colour cruise, as autumn unfolds, the shore and islands ignite with a blaze of colour and travellers come from far and wide to take part in this parade of colour for 7 nights and 8 days. the comibination of fall colours and the invigorating river climate makes this our most popular cruise vacation. starting at $4076 cad per person., canadian connection cruise, experience the beauty of quebec and the richness of french canadian culture on this cruise as your ship passes through all 7 of the st. lawrence seaway locks. this cruise vacation includes 6 nights 7 days on canada's showpiece, the st. lawrence river, between quebec city and kingston, ontario. starting at $3144 cad per person., additional savings, save on your next adventure — discover additional packages & savings on all available cruises., explore savings, talk to an expert & book your vacation 1 800 267 7868, employment • faq • cancellation policy • privacy policy, ©2022 - 2023 st. lawrence cruise lines, website designed & maintained by aliado marketing group..

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