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Curriculum | Recess SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN ONTARIO AND QUÉBEC HORNBLOWER NIAGARA CRUISES Ontario’s famous Niagara Falls is one of North America’s best-known bodies of water, and many sightseeing cruise companies offer exceptional views of the falls, as well as other beautiful waterways in that province and Québec. Hornblower Niagara Cruises Gananoque Boat Line Contact: Kathryn MacRae ganboatline.com Hornblower Niagara Cruises Contact: Kelley Coville niagaracruises.com Lachine Rapids Tours Contact: Elena Magni jetboatingmontreal.com The company operates five triple-decker vessels in Ontario’s Thousand Islands archipelago, which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. With departures from Ivy Lea and Gananoque—both about halfway between Toronto and Montréal—the company offers short tours and day-cruise options that showcase the area’s scenic beauty. Hornblower’s new 700-passenger catamarans take visitors on tours of the Great Gorge, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Tour operators can take advantage of student group amenities, including extended hours, exclusive group check-in and dedicated motorcoach check-in service. The company’s popular Jet Boating the Rapids tour is a one-hour ride around Montréal on the St. Lawrence River, and its speed boat tours include twists and turns on the river’s calmer sections. Tours run from spring to autumn, and meals are available with morning and evening departures. 42 trip planner