Reviews of Chief Commanda II (Tourist Attraction)

Don Seneviratna

Great experience

Jan Maw

Overall it was a great experience. I felt the length of the cruise was just right at 2.5 hours. The food was delicious, but the Caesar salad was a bit pedestrian and could have been done better. The staff were friendly and enjoyable. I think the only real downside was that the sunset was missing due to the cloudy skies, but can't fault the attraction for that. Definitely a great way to cap off, or start, a lovely night in North Bay!

Angelo Ierullo

Beautiful!

Christopher LaHaise

Lovely trip, good opportunities for photos.

Donald MacLachlan

Nice afternoon

Pedro Pedro

Nice

Sean-Patrick S

Great crew! Awesome dinner cruises and BBQ!

Kendall. Life's Journey C.

Amazing adventure

Dean Clarke

Really enjoyed the sunset cruise, wasn't crowded at all.

James Moffatt

Was awsome mr caley campbell put on an awsome show

Chris Hilyer

Went on the sunset cruise. Was an excellent night for the cruise. The onboard burgers and poutine were very good as well.

Oana Sirb

Nice 1.5 hour long around the harbour cruise. Didn’t eat but we had drinks and their wine selection was ????. It got too packed and there was little place to move around especially in the top deck. Could have done without the music too. Great little narrative Del the captain about the area history as you sail past the islands

Denise Matte-Reece

It was a Lovely Evening!!! ????♥️

Barbara Silver

We enjoyed the cruise very much,lovely way to spend a warm afternoon in the summer!

J Skramo

A favorite attraction for visitors. Awesome sunsets...bar on board. Sometimes live music.

Marlene Cormier

Very nice cruise. Dinner was good but not great for the price. Steak was thin and grissly

Candy Dandy

I had a wonderful time on the Fireworks Cruise on Canada Day. The staff are fun and eager to help. An excellent outing!

Caroline Joseph

Really nice experience with the family

Sherry Restoule

Great voyage with co workers

L Smith

Cruise was wonderful, and the crew were very friendly.

Chris Moffatt

It was very good food, excellent service and an very good evening. We were celebrating our 27th Wedding Anniversary that evening and we enjoyed the cruise very much. The Captain and his crew are very pleasant which makes it more comfortable for the time we are on the boat. We did the Sunset Dinner Cruise and found the meals, dessert and drinks to our liking. However, my wife wanted" no starch" ( meaning no potatoes) and extra veggies for her meal as she has a issue with eating these two things together -- we just improvized and shared each other's meal, so it worked out in the end. We had plenty of food and did not starve The dessert we had was a truffle cake -- very light and very delicious Thank you for the beautiful experience and look forward to going next year on the French River Cruise.

Mary Martinez

It was nice to hear the history about the indigenous people that lived around North Bay and Manitou islands. The cruise was too long for very little information even though the music was good.

Garvin Hunter

We really enjoyed our time aboard the ship.

Darlene Kavanagh

They mixed up meal and food was not that good.

Craig Bullock

Cool local tourist trap

Ron Fairfield

Had a great time on the chief Commanda, very interesting history behind lake Nipissing

Doug Johnston

Great food and atmosphere

Sum Guy

The 4h cruise is just to long and the food is mediocre at best

Eli Haveman

Very informative tour of the islands. The captain was excellent. We had fun!

Eric Morin

Excellent way to spend the afternoon or evening on the water. Have enjoyed the dinner cruise and the autumn French River Cruise with the fall colours.

Sukhmit Singh Matharu

It was a nice cruise. The on-board staff was courteous. The food was great as well.

Sean O'Hare

We went on a late September cruise and had a fantastic time. It was for a wedding, so everyone on the boat was friends and family, but the crew was very friendly and helpful. The drinks were cold, the food was hot, and the sun was shinning! Unfortunately, they were all out of draft beer and their bbq grill broke, but everyone found something to their taste and fun was had by all. The interior of the boat is starting to look a bit dated and could be redone, but the cruise is a lot of fun and I recommend people try it out while in North Bay.

Skye Guerette

Good food, great views and awesome prices!

Katherine Kennedy

Beautiful trip....not too crowded. You can enjoy a lunch while on the cruise!

Marisa Hammerton

Staff was great, live music was wonderful . Would have liked a little more scenery.????

Petey Pete Washburn

Very nice aft noon cruise

Jody Mcdougall

Just a great get away with amazing views

Monica “Real reviewer” Ck

We've been there several times. Kids love it so much. Dinner cruise dinner is ok.

Mark Boller

Was ignored for 20 min...never served

Kris Cecconi

Great cruise! Great food!

Mona Bhadauria

A must visit if you’re in North Bay. Looking for a family hangout place? A Reunion spot with a view of the islands? Someplace to chill with your beau or better half? Take the cruise! You would be cruising through Lake Nippising in the west and Trout Lake on the east. Such friendly crew and the Captain would spill the beans on historical events and land-myths as we approached each island. There was enough seating space and the cruise will give you breathtaking views of the islands to enjoy the summers ???? The Captain would thoughtfully warn everyone to ‘mind their ears’ as he blew the ship’s horn so that kids and seniors don’t get startled ✨ The entrance deck has food and beverages and the upper deck is for observing the landscape. As you sail back, there’s a cute little ice cream shop as you exit, grab your coolers and scoops of bliss as you exit. Blueberry Cheesecake was particularly good. Bon Voyage! ~GoExplore ~GatewayToTheNorth ~NorthBay

Chicky Flood

Great scenery. Yummy food. Friendly and competant service.

Michelle Thornton

Dinner cruise was fantastic! We had a delicious meal, the staff was amazing and the sunset from the boat on the lake was gorgeous!

Jimmy Edwards

I loved my experience, mainly because of the gorgeous view. To me, it really doesn't matter about buying the most expensive dinners to impress me, and many more people, but just the view naturally caught my attention. If you're planning on going for just a nice view, then this is the place to go.

Victor Griffith

Awesome friendly staff grate boat ride

Yudi Rajput

Very beautiful beach, nice water and amazing environment.

Ray Pauze

still is!!

Oleksiy Markunin

The experience is great. However, don't expect haute cuisine. It was just OK. The food from the grill menu was tastier and better than from the pre-ordered dinner cruise one.

Lynne

Amazing sunset dinner cruise with my boyfriend. The food ws very good.

Ray C

Our group of 3 couples took a dinner cruise to Callender Bay. Aside from the rainy weather, we had a wonderful evening. The crew are excellent; courteous, responsive, and a hoot! The meals were delicious! We had the ravioli, the chicken, and the pickerel. If you're in North Bay, go for it. Good fun! Thanks folks!

James Dandy

Enjoyed this year's Canada day firework cruise.

james mckay

Absolutely wonderful, staff was extremely helpful and curtious, the boat ride was wonderful and beautiful, the gentleman who spoke on the p.a system gave facts about the surrounding area as we went along and was quite knowledgeable, the only disappointment was a few other guests had children who were constantly running around the boat the entire time often screaming and yelling but the boat and staff itself was worth it and recommend checking it out as we will certainly go again

Ram Selvarajah

Excellent Dinner criuse. Staff were exceptional.

Craig Shaver

Great food great crew we will be back

Elizabeth Dean

Callander dinner cruise, excellent meal, attentive, professional service from start to finish by all staff supported by great weather. One concern the lighting on the dock shut off prematurely putting those with mobility or vision difficulties at risk as they disembark at 9 pm.

Andrew Ross

Fun and scenic French River cruise. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Ahmed Akiode

From the Captain to the crew they are all friendly and the hospitality in good

Tyler Laronde

It was OK.

robin swiderski

Neat boat, nice view. Expensive tickets, more expensive food. Ordered food after boarding. Burgers and fries took an hour to get. Had to take the food to go. Very disappointing.

jason pearce

The captain and crew are very accommodating and helpful. The food is also very good.

Ainat Feliu

Very nice choice for the summer. Nice and relaxing views. The boat ride was on time. The food was delicious and good customer service. The only negative thing is that they do not have at the store any fridge magnet for a nice memory. I walked almost the whole town and they do no have it. Please please get some for next summer because we are going back for sure. Thanks

Whitney Marchand

Great time, great food. Servers could be more attentive for the dinner cruises.

Adam Baldwin

Great staff with a good sense of humor The food was excellent , with good sized portions Recommend to bring cash as the debit machine had a hard time getting signal out on the lake sometimes Not a big deal though the just kept a tab for us and we paid when we got closer to shore

Kayla Dormer

Never bewn on but ive heard nothing but great news

shadi zehtabian

Very friendly and helpful staffs, a fun and short trip

John Mancini

Enjoyed the experience of of golfing a classic course which while very challenging provided a fun golf experience.Staff made the day more memorable with the attention given to the guests .

Gab Lalonde

The pickerel dinner was delicious

Dylan C

The view was nice but the crew was very rude. I asked for a cup of water, I was told the water in not potable so they gave me a bottle. About an hour later my partner asked, and the crew pointed at the tip jar and said “it’s $2”

Kim Jones

Had a wonderful trip. Beautiful weather, the staff were sweet. One you fellow talked to us and told us things about North Bay we didn't know. And some places we could visit.

Alen Abraham

A good cruise experience on Lake Nipissing. Must do this one when you are on a trip to North Bay.

Sue Campbell

What a magical evening sunset cruise. Not a ripple and warm breezes. Perfect alignment ☆☆☆

Kathleen Walton

Enjoyed the dinner cruise last Saturday. Water was a little choppy, but captain always let us know if we were turning into the wind. A beautiful lake and a very pleasant evening. We watched the sun go down and got some beautiful pictures.

Margaret Murray

The best sunset ever on Lake Nipigon.

Anthony Vasile

excellent

Richard Levison

Took the French River cruise. Beautiful down on the far end of the lake. Food was okay. Would recommend lunch beforehand. Get there early to get a seat. If you are over 6'3 prepare to duck

Sheila Dagenais

Wonderful cruise. My husband and I really enjoyed our dinner. Staff very friendly, enjoyed talking with the captain and learning more about the area.

Jane Marshall

Excellent experince

Cindy Hatherley

Friendly service! Great food and beautiful boat ride.

Kathryn Rzeszutko

Took the French River trip and it was worth it! The best scenery was in the French River (vs. the lake to and from) but the cruise had a live guitarist and good food! Smoking at the back of the boat.

Tony D

Glorious sunset cruise. We did the dinner cruise and the meal was superb! Everything was truly excellent and the staff and crew were all super friendly and helpful. Would go again for sure!

Janet Young

Enjoyed a nice 1.5 hour cruise a few weeks ago. It was very enjoyable.

G Hubert

Great boat, great sights, great knowledge of the area, great staff, great captain and great trip overall! Very impressed with the professionalism and everyone was kind and polite. Reminds me of when I grew up in the 90s/2000s when this was common behaviour for everyone everywhere. Highly recommended!

Greg Tod

great place to get married

Doreen O'Reilly

It was mine and my granddaughter's first time on a cruise ship. We had a blast. We took the 1.5. hour cruise and ate lunch aboard. The captain stopped by to deliver fries to my granddaughter. Amazing staff, loved the captain speaking of the history of the area. The horn was awesome ????

Natali Gauthier

Awesome

Chris Tremblay

Had a great time, food, drinks and people were awesome...

Rachel Putman

Nice venue Something fun to do Enjoyed the Blues Cruise

Phil Picard

Excellent service, staff is great and food was awesome!

Deb Searson

My granddaughter, cousin and myself took the supper cruise. It was a wonderful time. Crew were very friendly. I hurt my back the week before and they gave myself and another lady a ride to our parking lot. We will definitely go again.

Bluesharp4711

Took one of the first trips in 2017 (May). Rainy weather, one bus with tourists from South America on board. Not one single information from the captain or crew. Just a trip to the islands and back for over 30 dollars per person. High prices for junk food on board. Extremly loud due to about 20 young children on board crying permanently. Men playing cards and singing loudly. Everything smells like fat from the fries. A horrible environment. Never again! I would not recommend this tour to anybody.

Bob McDonald

We were in North Bay on business with our 8 year old Grandson. We had an excellent experience on the Chief Commanda cruise. I want to make special mention of the bar waitress. She took notice of our grandson with my digital camera, so she kept giving him a list of interesting items for him to take pictures of on the boat. She kept him very engaged for a good part of the cruise.

terry savord

We had a lovely cruise but save your money on the meal. All the steak dinners were well done when we wanted medium rare. The Lobster Ravioli was terrible. They need a real chef that knows how to cook a steak to the customers preference.

Tracy Roy

The chief is not sailing until this covid thing is over

Nicholas Dolbeck

I like it

Val W

Entertaining cruise. We did the 1.5 hour after one. You can buy food and drinks on board

Andy Arcand

Fantastic boat.

Sue Weir

Very pleasant, great service and good food. Really enjoyed the jalapeño chicken cheese balls and nice cold beer.

Tyler Atkinson

Good cruise.

Roy Deacon

Very scenic and great staff. Bit pricey but worth doing it once for sure.

Elena Cotosman

Just ok, nothing more

Guy Bisson

Kids loved the ride!

Kenneth Russell

AWESOME BACK IN 1993 GREAT MEMORY