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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 this Canadian owned and operated river cruise while exploring 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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September 10, 2026

The Kawartha Voyageur is currently cruising on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway. We have been taking bookings for 2027 since mid May. We are currently 53% booked for 2027.

While all of our 2026 cruises are fully booked, we do get 2 or 3 cancellations per cruise. There is a wait list set up for each cruise that is fully booked and you can place your name on as many cruise dates as you like with no obligation. If your name comes up, we will give you a call. If that particular date no longer works for you when we call, we simply call the next name on the wait list for that particular cruise.

Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc. is Canadian owned and operated.

The US/CDN exchange rate continues to be very favourable for our friends from the United States. Passengers from the United States have the option of paying their 2027 deposit and final balance by way of a personal cheque or bank draft in $US as well as by credit card. The present cost of our 2027 cruises as at September 10, 2026 including tax is $US 2,510. per person (subject to change according to the exchange rates when your deposit and final balance are paid).

You may view our 2026 and 2027 cruise schedules 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. There is a blue button labelled RATES on the right side of each cruise route page you open that you can click on to see the pricing. All of our cruises in a given year are the same price.

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. Transport Canada no longer requires all passengers and crew to be "fully vaccinated" against COVID-19. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care recommends that everyone maintain their COVID-19 protection by continuing to take the relative "booster shots".

2026 is our 44th 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”.