Kingston & 1000 Islands
Kingston is the home port of the M/V Canadian Empress. All cruises either begin or conclude in this historic city. Kingston is located at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and the southern mouth of the Rideau Canal. Kingston once was a strategic military outpost and the first capital of the province of Canada. Kingston is now a city known for its educational institutions with Queen's University, St. Lawrence College & the Royal Military College. Tourism makes up a large portion of the local economy.
2025 Upper River Expedition
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Upper Canada Village to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Brockville Upper Canada Village Gananoque
May 11, 2025 - May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 - May 19, 2025
June 7, 2025 - June 11, 2025
July 15, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Aug 19, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
Sept 21, 2025 - Sept 25, 2025
Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
2026 Upper River Expedition
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Upper Canada Village to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Brockville Upper Canada Village Gananoque
May 10, 2026 - May 14, 2026
May 15, 2026 - May 18, 2026
June 6, 2026 - June 10, 2026
July 14, 2026 - July 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
Sept 20, 2026 - Sept 24, 2026
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Celebration of Spring
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Rockport
May 31, 2025 - June 7, 2025
May 30, 2026 - June 6, 2026
Heritage Summer Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Rockport
July 19, 2025 - July 26, 2025
July 18, 2026 - July 25, 2026
Seaway Discovery Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Rockport
Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026
Fall Harvest and Colour Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Rockport
Sept 25, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025
Sept 24, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Canadian Connection East
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Quebec City
1000 Islands Anchorage Brockville Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Trois Rivieres
May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025
June 11, 2025 - June 17, 2025
July 3, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
Aug 30, 2025 - Sept 5, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Canadian Connection West
Overnight Ports from Quebec City to Kingston
Quebec City Trois Rivieres Montreal Cornwall Brockville Gananoque
May 25, 2025 - May 31, 2025
June 17, 2025 - June 23, 2025
July 9, 2025 - July 15, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
Sept 5, 2025 - Sept 11, 2025
Oct 12, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
Canada's Capital North
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Ottawa
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Lachine, a borough of Montreal Montebello
June 23, 2025 - June 28, 2025
July 26, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Sept 11, 2025 - Sept 16, 2025
Canada's Capital South
Overnight Ports from Ottawa to Kingston
Ottawa Carillon Lachine, a borough of Montreal Upper Canada Village Brockville
June 28, 2025 - July 3, 2025
July 31, 2025 - Aug 5, 2025
Sept 16, 2025 - Sept 21, 2025