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Experience the friendly, casual atmosphere of the 45 passenger Kawartha Voyageur riverboat.

Meet new people and relax as our able crew take care of your every need from the minute you arrive to the minute you leave.

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Community, Relaxation, Cleanliness & Value.

Meet new friends on a Canadian river cruise and explore Ontario’s magnificent heritage waterways. We invite you to take time to unwind on our peaceful riverboat as an ever-changing panorama of scenic lakes, rivers and locks slowly pass before your eyes; the perfect backdrop to whatever you choose to do onboard.

We provide hassle-free, peaceful and inspiring cruises on three of Ontario’s finest waterways. Take a look at what we offer and please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. Enjoy the website and we hope to meet you soon – our crew are waiting to welcome you aboard!

While aboard the Kawartha Voyageur, you will enjoy a comfortable, clean and safe environment as well as a selection of traditional meals, carefully prepared, cooked and served to you by our friendly and polite staff.

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EXPERIENCE THE

Ontario Waterways

OUR CRUISES

Rideau

The Rideau Canal offers a time capsule of quiet history as it was on completion in 1832. Of the 35 locks we travel through, all but 3 are constructed of hand-cut stone and are manually operated by the lock staff. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The granite shores of the Rideau lakes area are particularly beautiful.

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Kawartha

The Kawartha Cruises navigate a 240 km (150 mile) section of the Trent-Severn Waterway to the north-west of Peterborough. These cruises travel the Kawartha Lakes and the Severn River. The Trent-Severn Waterway is one of Canada’s national historic sites and is so magnificent it has been named "one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world"

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Quinte

The Quinte cruises offer a magnificent combination of our other two cruises. On the southern portion of the Trent-Severn Waterway between Peterborough and Trenton, there are 19 locks including the large flight locks at Healey Falls and Ranney Falls. Traveling through the Bay of Quinte, we reach the incredible beauty of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River.

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January 07, 2023

Our 2023 cruise season will run from May 14 to October 20. We are currently 57% booked for 2023. The following cruise dates are fully booked at this time: May 20-26, May 26-June 01 and June 26-July 01.

Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc. remains committed to the health, safety, comfort and enjoyment of our passengers and crew aboard the Kawartha Voyageur. Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc. is subject to federal transportation regulations. In 2022, Transport Canada required all passengers and crew on overnight voyages to be fully vaccinated.

At this time, we will not be requiring our 2023 passengers to be "fully vaccinated". However, we most certainly encourage our passengers to follow the guidance of our various governing health authorities who continue to recommend that people maintain their COVID19 protection by taking the relative "booster shots".

However, this reservation policy may change as it will remain subject to any regulatory changes made by our governing health authorities. Given that "booster shots" are now considered necessary to maintain an adequate level of COVID19 protection, all passengers and crew may be required to be "fully vaccinated" if some future variant poses a greater risk to the general public. Please refer to our 2023 COVID protocols under GENERAL INFO in the menu at the top of this page.

The US/CDN exchange rate continues to be very favourable for our friends from the United States. The present cost of our 2023 cruises including tax is $US 2,106. (subject to change according to the exchange rate when your final balance is paid).

You may view our 2023 cruise schedule and pricing by clicking Cruise Dates on the menu at the top of this page. For specific information and rates on our Rideau, Quinte or Kawartha cruises, please click CRUISES on the menu above then select one of the three cruise routes. All cruises in any given year are the same price.

2022 was our 40th season cruising the historic waterways of Ontario. The Trent-Severn Waterway and the World Heritage Rideau Canal have been operating since 1833. The Trent-Severn Waterway was not fully open to thru navigation until 1920. Both waterways are part of Canada's National Parks and are open from mid-May to mid-October.

Thank you for your continued interest in our cruises here in Ontario. Whether it be your first or a return, we look forward to welcoming you aboard the Kawartha Voyageur for a refreshing and memorable voyage.

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Safe Travels Global Protocols Stamp Stamp

As Passengers and Crew aboard the Kawartha Voyageur your comfort, health and safety are our top priority. The “Safe Travels” program allows travellers to recognize tourism businesses around the world, which have adopted a global standard of health and hygiene protocols. We have implemented new policies and procedures as directed by the Provincial Government and Public Health Authority of Canada. Our Safe Travels designation confirms our commitment to you so that you can experience "safe travels”.