Ontario Lake Cruises

Cruises on Lake Ontario covers a large amount of water (and land) between the northern U.S. and southern Canada. To be more precise, extending the distance between the Canadian province of Ontario on one side and the Niagara Peninsula and in New York in the United States to another. There are many options for passengers with different itineraries are offered by various cruise ships.

It might be useful to learn about the first lake in order to understand the options. It would be helpful at this stage if readers open a map of the region. It is the easternmost of the Great Lakes, powered by the Niagara River and discharge into the St. Lawrence.

Somewhere in New York, points of interest in the cruise of Lake Ontario are abound in Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego. A cruise in Buffalo include a foray into the Erie Canal Museum and a trip to Erie Canal Heritage. The main attraction for cruise passengers is Fort Ontario Oswego, which has a rich history dating back to 1755.

The road between Rochester and Oswego is a great place for fishing, and some cruises and charters include fishing and tourism. Rochester is also probably the only place on the American side that is large enough to be called a city. Other attractions to see and enjoy here include Alexandria Bay, near the St Lawrence.

Also not to be missed is the Cape Vincent, where the body of water is poured into the River. “Cape Vincent is a good place to stop cruising, with plenty to see and do. This includes historical Tibbetts Point Lighthouse marks the point where the lake water is poured into the St. Lawrence River. There too many old buildings are landmarks, not to mention the fortress on the island of Carleton.

Western Cape Vincent is also a gateway to the Thousand Islands, where passengers can enjoy a large number of pristine beaches. Heart of the Island to receive cruise ships of both sides, filled with passengers who enjoy the spectacle of distinctly European Boldt Castle on the island. Canadian side, there are specialty cruises on the island that take visitors on tours of the island chain in the port of Toronto, including Centre Island and Hanlan Point.

Toronto is also worth a look-see on a cruise ship. It is one hour sightseeing expeditions that take passengers on tours cruise along the coast. These cruises on Lake Ontario in Toronto include views of the harborfront and attractions including the CN Tower, not to mention the Toronto Islands and Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.

This is a lake that covers 7,540 square miles, with dozens of villages, historic monuments and tourist attractions that line the banks of both sides. Naturally, this makes it somewhat difficult to choose a specific cruise options. Say it is much more fun to discover all these places and attractions on a cruise, it was for early explorers and settlers.

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