As Autumn unfolds, the shore and islands ignite with a blaze of reds, oranges, and yellows and travellers come from far and wide to take in the spectacle of this parade of colour as our ship cruises beside the quiet and peaceful shores of the St. Lawrence River. The sights and sounds of fall make for a breathtaking holiday river cruise. As we approach Montreal, the trees that line the riverbanks of Quebec show the true beauty of the changing seasons.<\/p>\n
This breathtaking river cruise features shore excursions which compliment the turning of the leaves and that time known to many as harvest. Come and explore the passages and channels of the 1000 Islands, and the wonder of the St. Lawrence Seaway for\u00a07 Nights and 8 Days<\/strong>. During this cruise from Kingston to Montreal and returning back to Kingston, learn about the storied history of the relationship between Upper and Lower Canada.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Canadian Empress<\/strong><\/p>\n The ship was built in 1981 in Gananoque, Ontario. It is 108 feet long and 33 feet wide with a draught of 5 feet. The ship has 32 staterooms and holds a maximum of 64 passengers and 14 crew<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sept.24<\/strong><\/p>\n 1730 – Boarding commences on Crawford Dock in Kingston Sept.25<\/strong><\/p>\n 0800 – Weigh anchor to wander the 1000 Islands, Wanderer\u2019s Channel and the <\/p>\n Sept.26<\/strong><\/p>\n 0915 – Depart by horse-drawn wagon to Upper Canada Village. After an open-air Sept.27<\/strong><\/p>\n 0700 – Depart Coteau Landing bound for the Port of Montreal. Sept.28<\/strong><\/p>\n 0730 – Depart the Old Port of Montreal bound for Cornwall, Ontario Sept.29<\/strong><\/p>\n 0945 – Transfer to Saunders Power Dam for a guided tour Sept.30<\/strong><\/p>\n 0930 – Step-on Speaker: Maggie Wheeler is a murder mystery author with an expertise Oct.1<\/strong><\/p>\n 0730 – Depart Rockport bound for Gananoque MEAL TIMES<\/strong> As Autumn unfolds, the shore and islands ignite with a blaze of reds, oranges, and yellows and travellers come from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4114,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[37],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4113","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-upcoming","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/4113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=4113"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=4113"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interactive-adventures.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=4113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n1730-1830 – Passenger boarding
\n1830 – Captain’s Welcome Reception and Safety Instructions in the Grand Saloon
\n1845 – Depart Kingston bound for 1000 Islands Anchorage
\nDinner – Empress Class Roast Prime Rib of Beef
\nAfter Dinner – Enjoy the beauty of the 1000 Islands on the upper deck with complimentary
\nchocolate and liqueurs
\nEvening – Stroll around the outer decks under a million stars and among a thousand
\nislands<\/p>\n
\nAdmiralty Group of Islands bound for Gananoque, ON.
\n0915 – Arrive at Gananoque
\n0930 – Debark at Gananoque for a guided tour of the 1000 Islands Boat Museum
\n1100 – Depart Gananoque to cruise the U.S. side of the river.
\n– View and learn about Boldt Castle on Heart Island.
\n– View and learn about Singer Castle on Dark Island
\nAfternoon – Comprehensive Safety Presentation
\n1500 – Arrive at Brockville, Ontario
\n1515 – Enjoy afternoon tea at Cosies Tea Room and an on-board speaking presentation
\nwith Seaway historian Viktor Kaczkowski
\n1715 – Return to ship for departure to Upper Canada Village
\n– Cruise past Windmill Point and along the Old Galop Canal – opened 1846
\nEvening – Arrive at Crysler Park Marina
\n– Relax and enjoy the marina grounds
\nEvening – Evening Entertainment and lounge services<\/p>\n
\nguided tour, passengers will have free time to discover the Village.
\n1200 – Transportation returns from the Village
\n1230 – Depart Crysler Park bound for Coteau Landing
\n– Pass through Eisenhower and Snell Locks (USA)
\nAfternoon – Canadian Empress arrives at Coteau Landing, Quebec
\nEvening – Free time to relax or stroll along the park and old canal.
\nEvening – Evening entertainment and lounge services<\/p>\n
\n– Pass through Beauharnois Locks (2) into Lake St. Louis.
\n1100 – Witness the continuing approach to Montreal.
\n– Pass through Cote Ste. Catherine and St. Lambert locks
\n– Port of Montreal harbour tour (at Captain\u2019s discretion)
\n1500 – Arrive at Old Port of Montreal
\n1515 – Board buses for a Guided Motorcoach Tour of Montreal
\n1715 – Return to Canadian Empress
\nEvening – Free time after dinner to enjoy the unique character of Montreal
\nLate Evening- Evening entertainment and lounge services<\/p>\n
\nMorning – Shipboard activities
\n– Transit through St. Lambert and Cote Ste. Catharine Locks
\nAfternoon – Shipboard activities
\n– Pass through Beauharnois Locks (2) – Upper & Lower
\nEvening – Arrive at Cornwall, Ontario
\n– Fun loving entertainment and lounge services<\/p>\n
\n1130 – Return to ship for departure to Morrisburg, Ontario
\nAfternoon – Transit Eisenhower and Snell Locks (USA)
\n1600 – Arrive at Morrisburg, Ontario
\n– Free time to relax and explore the area around the Morrisburg Municipal Wharf
\nEvening – Fun-loving entertainment and lounge services<\/p>\n
\nregarding St. Lawrence Seaway history
\n1115 – Canadian Empress departs Morrisburg bound for Prescott, Ontario
\nAfternoon – Pass through Iroquois Seaway Control Lock
\n1330 – Arrive at Prescott, Ontario
\n1345 – Depart by bus for a guided tour of Fort Wellington National Historic Site
\n1515 – Return to Canadian Empress
\n1530 – Ship departs Prescott bound for Rockport in the heart of the 1000 Islands
\n1900 – Arrive at Rockport, Ontario for overnight
\nLate Evening – Celebration Night with fun-loving entertainment<\/p>\n
\nMorning – Cruise the Canadian Channel through the 1000 Islands bound for Gananoque
\n0915 – Debark at Gananoque for a guided tour of the 1000 Islands Heritage Museum
\n1100 – Depart from Gananoque bound for Kingston, Ontario
\nLunch – Closing Ceremonies
\n1330 – Arrival at Kingston, Ontario for Harbour Tour of Kingston\u2019s waterfront
\n1415 – Disembarkation and farewells at Crawford Wharf<\/p>\n
\n0730 – 0900 Breakfast
\n1030 Morning bouillon (when applicable)
\n1230 Lunch (at the call of the bell)
\n1530-1630 Afternoon tea – Grand Saloon (when applicable)
\n1800 Dinner (at the call of the bell)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"