St. Lawrence Cruise Lines

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Small ship river cruising. Experience the beauty and history of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. St. The exterior of the vessel is a classic riverboat design.

Lawrence Cruise Lines is committed to showing you the very best of Canada's scenic and historic inland waters. Our vessel will carry you through the heart of Canada's most beautiful scenery, on routes specifically selected for their rich gifts of history, culture, natural beauty, and modern vitality. The CANADIAN EMPRESS is a one-of-a-kind small ship with a warm and friendly personality. The size

and design of the vessel serves to enhance the intimacy and authenticity of your river cruise experience. This classic style has been infused with modern engineering and amenities to enhance your cruise experience. TICO #2168740

Dear Travellers...Due to exceptional demand for 2026 cruises we have very few staterooms available for the coming season...
04/15/2026

Dear Travellers...Due to exceptional demand for 2026 cruises we have very few staterooms available for the coming season. This has led to us opening up bookings for 2027 effective immediately.

You can request an advance schedule with rates for 2027 by calling our office at 1-800-267-7868 or visiting www.stlawrencecruiselines.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all fellow travelers! Thank you so much to our passengers and our hard-working cre...
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all fellow travelers! Thank you so much to our passengers and our hard-working crew for a fantastic 2025 cruise season. We look forward to seeing some of you for 2026!

Thank you to John Benson for sending us this lovely watercolour of the Canadian Empress to share on our page.  Mr. Benso...
08/13/2025

Thank you to John Benson for sending us this lovely watercolour of the Canadian Empress to share on our page. Mr. Benson is a prolific artist and you can find prints of his artwork at https://lifeportraits.net/product/canadian-empress/

*This is his personal art site and not affiliated with our business. We are sharing in the spirit of friendship.

Thank you to the Steamship Historical Society of America for awarding the Canadian Empress with their Ship of the Year f...
07/29/2025

Thank you to the Steamship Historical Society of America for awarding the Canadian Empress with their Ship of the Year for 2025! You can find out more about this organization at https://shiphistory.org/

Thanks to Seaway historian Viktor Kaczkowski for including the Canadian Empress in one of his episodes about the history...
06/23/2025

Thanks to Seaway historian Viktor Kaczkowski for including the Canadian Empress in one of his episodes about the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway!

Many of our previous passengers will recognize our Cruise Director Trevor Houle in this episode.

Viktor speaks with St Lawrence Cruise Lines' Cruise Director & Purser, Trevor Houle 📺 Become a Cogeco cable subscriber today to watch full episodes: https:/...

The cruise season is now in full swing and the Canadian Empress has made a number of trips through the Thousand Islands....
06/12/2025

The cruise season is now in full swing and the Canadian Empress has made a number of trips through the Thousand Islands. Here are some photos of the journey from our First Mate Ross Richardson.

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines would like to acknowledge the recent passing of a long-time member of our extended cruise line...
05/09/2025

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines would like to acknowledge the recent passing of a long-time member of our extended cruise line family. Captain Brian Johnson was a valued member of our crew for multiple seasons, and he was a friend and mentor to countless mariners in the Eastern Ontario region. Captain Johnson was renowned for his great sense of humour and his love for the history of Kingston, Wolfe Island, and the Thousand Islands region.

It seems like every day the weather on both sides of the river is a bit of an adventure. But make no mistake, the cruise...
04/02/2025

It seems like every day the weather on both sides of the river is a bit of an adventure. But make no mistake, the cruise season is coming and a sure sign is the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) and its Canadian counterpart the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) opened the binational waterway’s 67th...

Booking is now well underway for the 2025 cruising season. This year we were proud to feature our home port of Kingston,...
01/29/2025

Booking is now well underway for the 2025 cruising season. This year we were proud to feature our home port of Kingston, Ontario on the cover of the brochure! You can request the 2025 brochure by calling 1-800-267-7868 or visiting stlawrencecruiselines.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to travellers far and wide! The Canadian Empress is now tucked away for the winter mo...
12/24/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to travellers far and wide! The Canadian Empress is now tucked away for the winter months and we are all working and preparing for Spring.

Address

253 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON
K7L2Z4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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