Cruise Port Guide
The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
Glide through the legendary Thousand Islands archipelago aboard a private chartered yacht, weaving between 1,864 emerald islands and stopping at the fairytale Boldt Castle — one of North America's most romantic landmarks.
Explore the only walled city north of Mexico with a private expert guide, then ascend to the iconic Château Frontenac for a signature tea or cocktail overlooking the St. Lawrence — a UNESCO World Heritage panorama like no other.
Board a research-grade Zodiac in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park and come within metres of beluga whales, minke whales, and fin whales in one of the world's most accessible whale-watching corridors.
Paddle the dramatic walls of the Saguenay Fjord — one of the world's longest and deepest — in a guided private sea-kayak excursion, then picnic on a granite ledge above 300-metre cliffs with zero other humans in sight.
Join a celebrated local chef for a private sensory journey through Marché Jean-Talon — Montréal's legendary public market — tasting Québec cheeses, ice ciders, smoked meats, and artisan pastries, followed by a hands-on cooking session.
Stand on the observation platform at Lock 3 of the engineering marvel that is the Welland Canal and watch ocean-going freighters rise and fall 42 metres between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie — then go deep with a private transport historian.
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