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OTTAWA
RIVER & ST. LAWRENCE JOURNEY: Ottawa
to Kingston Itinerary
UPPER
ST. LAWRENCE EXCURSION:
Go to Kingston
to Ottawa Itinerary
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DAY
1:
Your Canada's Capital cruise commences with
boarding in Hull Quebec (just across the river
from Ottawa). If possible, plan to arrive in
Ottawa early and spend some time in our capital
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Passengers
boarding at Hull Municipal Wharf |
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Captain's
Welcome and Reception - Crew introductions
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Nation's
Capital presented from the waters of the
Ottawa River |
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Arrive
town of Cumberland |
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DAY
2: Good morning. This morning buses will
take us to the Cumberland Township Museum where
we will tour an historic village committed to
preserving the rich architectural heritage of
the early 1900's. Among other things, you'll
see the oldest surviving example of an original
Imperial Oil Station. This afternoon we'll tour
Omega Park where you will have the opportunity
to see many of Canada's wild animals in a natural
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Tour
Cumberland Museum |
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Depart
for Montebello |
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Tour
Omega Park and see Chateau Montebello from the water |
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Ship
departs for Carillon for overnight |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
3:
Today we are bound for Lachine a quaint borough of Montreal. Before
we exit the Ottawa river, a few words. The Ottawa
River was first explored by Samuel de Champlain
in 1613 and is the largest tributary of the
St. Lawrence River. The total length of this
river is 790 statute miles with a total drop
of no less than 1,100 feet.
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Depart Carillon bound for Lachine |
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Pass
through Ste. Anne de Bellevue Lock |
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Arrive
Lachine for 2 1/2 hour guided bus tour of Montreal
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Free
time to relax and enjoy the unique character of Lachine |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
4:
En route to Upper Canada Village we will pass through a series of 4 International Seaway locks and you're sure to encounter some large lakers and ocean-going "salties" who are always ready and willing to greet you with a blast of those great ship's horns. There are seven locks in the St. Lawrence River; five in Canada and two in the United States.. |
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Depart Lachine bound for Upper Canada Village |
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Shipboard
activities |
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Pass through four locks |
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Ship
arrives in Upper Canada Village
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
5:
Our horse-drawn wagons will return from Upper Canada Village to the ship for lunch and our departure bound for Prescott, Ontario where we'll tour historic Fort Wellington, originally built during the war of 1812 and later reconstructed as a result of the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837-8. |
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Horse-drawn wagons depart for Upper Canada Village |
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Arrive
Prescott, board buses for Fort Wellington
tour |
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Arrive Brockville, Ontario (City of the 1000 Islands) |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
6:
Good
morning. It's another early departure this time
bound for a leisurely amble through the 1000
islands. After cruising Millionaires' Row, the ship is
scheduled to arrive at Rockport where a bus will be waiting to take you to the 1000 Islands Skydeck. Top |
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Cruise
Millionaires' row to Rock Island Light
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Arrive Rockport, ON |
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Bus tour to 1000 Islands Skydeck to view the Islands |
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Arrive
Kingston for debarkation, Closing Ceremonies
(Grand Saloon) |
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St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc.
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