Reviews of Island Queen Cruise (Tourist Attraction)

Balaji Devaraj

We went twice now. This year was not as good as 2019 as there weren't much of fall colors at the location. But the cruise itself is a good experience for kids. Next time planning on flying with grill.

Tammy Frakking

Although we did not take the boat ride, we did visit the gift shop and ice cream stand and we IMPRESSED to say the least at the size of the ice cream scoops!!! Delicious and a great experience, thank you!

Chino Linkz

Even though we went on a rainy day it was still enjoyable. Beautiful scenery going through the 30,000 islands.

Dennis “DMACZ” Macaso

You get your money's worth doing this cruise. It is really amazing to see the waterways of Georgian Bay. Everything there is I love it. I would definitely recommend this on their list if you are in Ontario area.

leto BG

Great ship for post covid day trip. Breath taking scenery and good staff. Food is okay.

RV, Ontario

Do not miss this Cruise at any cost and this statement gives you an idea what an exceptional experience it was even when it was a cloudy day so I missed blue lake water but that's fine. We loved the time we spent there on the deck. Our dog was in the kennel, otherwise not permitted, so get a kennel if visiting with a pet. Food was good on board, fair prices and coffee was good. Keep camera handy as you would need it.

Alex

A great thing to do for the day. I did the afternoon Cruise a d it was fantastic. Plenty of seating and being in the top deck with view of everything around is just amazing. Tons of pictures will be taken and even get some historical and general information during the Cruise.

Milan “milanniki” niki

Beautiful experience 3 hour cruise 1 to 4 pm from 9 Bay Street parry sound Beautiful scenery and 30000 island description on ship narration Nice beer drinks and food on ship as well u can carry yr own food It was rainy day cruise ship follows all protocols 1 family per alternate seat bench Very convenient and safe Mask on deck washroom and entire cruise when away from yr seat

Archie Ives

we had a great cruise for 3 hours. It is a wonderful way to spend part of the day. The boat is large and clean, There is lots of beautiful scenery> I will certainly take this tour in the fall when colours are at their peak.

Ann Sloss

Food was great ,service was not so good.The veiw was beautiful though.

Cat C

Went for the 3h afternoon cruise last weekend and had a beautiful time! Touring around the 30,000 Islands area was gorgeous. Crew were knowledgeable and helpful, provided hand sani and information that supplemented the informational recordings. Bring a face covering - it's not always possible to keep 6 feet away from other passengers. Lots of parking at the dock and was happy to note that a canteen to buy snacks and beverages was open on the ship. The boat also has washrooms on board.

Albert Jebanesan

We took the three hour noon tour, it was very calming. There were alot of cottages and beautiful landscape. Incredibly beautiful! The cruise does offer some food and drinks, accepting cash and debit. Three hours was a bit long but beautiful none the less. They should warn you when they are sounding the horn as it is extremely loud and really hurts the ear drums.

Albert Hui

We rode on a boat tour to Henry's fish and chip, had lunch and came back. The whole tour took 3.5 hours. It was fun and their staff is friendly. It was a great experience.

Volha S (SuddenGoods)

Great service and great time! The island queen offers exceptional cruise around the islands! Interesting facts about Georgian bay and nearby islands are given during the trip, so you know the history about this gorgeous place. The crew is friendly and the ship is spotless!

Bill Harner

We did the island adventure tour and the whole family thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't think my kids would have enjoyed the 2-4 hour cruises but this was perfect with a little sight seeing plus time on an island.

Gilles Smith

You must add this cruise to your list if you plan to be in Parry Sound. The 3 hour signature cruise is absolutely brillant! The tour is guided and narrated and the view is breathtaking.

Jodi Chapman-Good

As a surprise 75th Birthday to my dad we surprised him with a cruise to Henry's Fish and Chips aboard the Islander. My mother ended up being a little unwell (after a recent fall) at the time of the cruise and the care and concern that the staff took with her to ensure she was okay and cared for during the excursion was above and beyond. I am happy to say that all 11 of us ended up having a wonderful time (my mom was and is fine and she too enjoyed herself). The cruise is fabulous, the staff fun and knowledgeable and of course the food at Henry's was amazing! From the 75 year old to the six year old and all of us in between we had a great day! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

DEAN BEATTIE

Totally worth the money. Great cruise and staff. They just need to warn about taking young kids to the front. Had NO idea how loud the horn was going to be.

Janice Vincent

Beautiful day for the cruise in a zodiac boat through Georgian Bay's 30,000 islands. Fish lunch at Henry's on Frying Pan Island was tasty. Would recommend.

Amit Patel

This cruise for 3 hours and can visit 30000 island in georgebay lake.very nice exprience.Go with family.

Libby W

Went on the Huckleberry Island tour and really enjoyed it. The walk was about 30 minutes but that was only because we stopped frequently to listen to interesting facts/history about the island (likely about a 10 min walk if you didn't stop, a few steep short hills but otherwise a very easy walk, but NOT mobility-device friendly). Our tour guide, forget her name, was really engaging. It was clear she was excited about the topic and keen to share her knowledge with us. Would recommend this excursion to others.

Parul Bhatnagar

Amazing Cruise ride to 30000 islands. The views were simply breathtaking .Loved every bit of it ????

Tim Reynolds

I first took this Cruise when I was a child of perhaps six or seven years old and I am taking the cruise many times throughout my life as I am now in my 50s. It's the largest freshwater boat cruise that text you through some of the most scenic and historic sites throughout the thirty thousand islands of the Georgian Bay! I would definitely recommend people go on this cruise at least once in their life.

Fida Rana

This is excellent and recommended. A great way to see the bounty of nature. They got two trips 2 hours and 3 hours. I would recommend 2 hours for groups with kids. Only recommendation I have for the ship operator is to add more narrative to the route map. Am sure there is a lot more and rich history of these islands that the visitors would love to know.

Nasim Rahimi kh

It was good. But unfortunately, some families didn't care about wearing masks inside. Hope one day people take the pandemic seriously and follow the rules. I was nervous today and also surprised. I think people still don't get Covid 19 serious.

naupraptor

Great staff, friendly to chat with and beer!

Kimber

Excellent experience. Beautiful well kept ship. Very clean , well run , great staff. Smooth sailing on Georgian Bay , breathtaking scenery. Relaxing , fun and great experience. I'd go again any day of the week !

Robert DJI - Pilot

Wicked crew with very friendly captain and crew. Tasty food and affordable drinks. Recommending for sure. Thank You guys...

cassie frazer

We went on the 3-hour northern channel tour and it was so worth it. Beautiful scenery, very clean boat and friendly staff, good information about the area. What a great way to spend a summer afternoon!

ChristinaLH Photography

Best 3 hours spent on holidays so far! So many islands and wavy waters. History was told along the way. Saw osprey too and perhaps cormorants. Had hot dogs, great coffee and beer onboard because excitement builds hunger. Lol was also pizza and other snack foods. Lots of photos! Thanks!

Olumuyiwa Eleyinmi

Absolutely fantastic. Great insight and depth of historical insight.. 3 hours well spent!

Inspired Kitchen by Sharul Mathur

Great cruise and huge ship easy to keep your distance. Enjoyed it

Aqif Hassen

Fantastic time, 3 hours flew by, great scenary. Some crew members were really friendly and nice!

prashant

Best value for the money. Had a great outdoor adventure from the comfort of a steady and very stable ship with comfortable seats and breath taking views of the Georgian bay. Superb!

Dr. Ratna Chaudhary

Parry sound is s paradise for colour watching. About 3 hours away from Toronto. The tickets for this cruise are reasonable so decided to take this cruise. Was just in luck to get them on the very last day if the season.Happy that will be cruising the Georgian bay for 3 hours on Thanksgiving afternoon.But. As you can see from pics, the 30000 islands were cruised from an outer route. All we saw was expanses of water and Evergreen trees. It appeared like a Summer cruise instead of Fall colours cruise. What a waste. So disappointed. Read carefully as you book.

Timothy Bloedow

Loved our cruise. Very peaceful. Beautiful weather. Educational.

Kirby Freeman

Stopped in for some ice cream. Good selection of flavors and very generous servings! Staff members both did their job, but didn't particularly seem to be enjoying themselves. Also nice to be able to go out and sit in the grass with the kids or walk out on the town dock to eat it. Will definitely stop by for ice cream again, primarily for the serving size.

Wendy Thomas

Amazing day and a great crew Wonderful experience Great covid measures A must trip

Danielle Dudycz

The 3 hour 30,000 island cruise was amazing. Rain or shine the Island Queen Cruise ventures into the Georgian Bay Biosphere. The 3 hour cruise is in the afternoon. You travel around the outer islands. Some of the sights you get to see are the Hole in the Wall, Killbear Provincial Park, Rose Point Swing Bridge and the 5 Mile Narrows Osprey Nest that gets used every year. There are 3 levels. With Indoor and Outdoor seating and great observation decks/windows. There is food and drinks as well that you can buy during the trip. My mother and I were on the top deck in the pouring rain, no one else around except the captain. On one of the islands we got to see a black mama bear and her cub. Very close. It was perfect. Would do again again. Next time i will do the morning cruise.

Michelle

The Island Queen is as always an amazing journey through the waterways of the Parry Sound area. 30,000 Islands are so beautiful to behold. Reasonably priced and runs rain or shine. There are indoor and outdoor seating. As for Covid, protocols all are in place but not adhered to strictly. The seats in the closed decks were ropped off which was good but the masks were not enforced. They did tell people to wear a mask when walking around but many didn't bother and they weren't told to. That was disappointing as it was a less than a safe atmosphere. However, we police ourselves and keep ourselves safe. Definately a pleasure to behold our little part of Canada ????????!

Brandi Gordon

What an amazing experience! We did the Henry's tour, our captains Lauren and Archie were fantastic. Archie was very informative and taught us alot. All of the staff were wonderful to deal with and very helpful and accommodating.

Sara J

What a very nice, scenic and relaxing cruise. I chose to go on the 3 hour cruise, which I enjoyed and it cost $42 for an adult ticket. The boat has 3 levels and provided good commentary on the history of the area and points of interest. I also liked the fact that you on bring your own snacks in a soft cooler. They also have food on board you can purchase like pizza, hot dogs, popsicles and drinks etc...

Rohit Patel

We enjoyed the cruise, well manged under covid restrictions. I recommend this cruise.

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Island Queen Cruise is a beautiful tourist destination. There are 2 routes that only happen in morning and afternoon. In the morning, it's 2 hours route, it'll take you to north east around the island. In the afternoon, it's 3 hours route, it'll take you to south east, very long and relaxing. Inside, you can buy drinks and foods. Captain of the island Queen is very knowledge and share the great experience! People will naturally wave at you. So wave them back!

Bonnie Rayfield

We did the trip to Wreck Island yesterday. What an awesome trip !! The boat ride thru the 30,000 island is outstanding and the crew are great to inform you of the headlights of the area as you pass. The best part of the trip was the hike over Wreck Island. Such beautiful rock formations and views, again with the guided information done excellently. Highly recommend this for an outstanding day trip !

Barbara H

Excellent boat cruise, good commentary pointing out landmarks and historic details. Good safety practices. Would recommend

Amarjit Matharu

Great 3 hours tour on Island Queen Cruise with only $50. Nice parking lot to park your car free, Clean Cruise, nice & clean washrooms, good seating capacity, great on-board food / Coffee to buy with cheap price. Good co-operative staff.

Gabriela Dudas

It was a lovely day for a sunset cruise thanks to Shirleen of the AllPointsnorth group.

Tracy Porter

This was a lovely cruise. We sat up top and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The number of islands was amazing. Staff was courteous. I would highly recommend this trip.

Jan Burgess

Good cruise, lots of running commentary with some breaks. We took the two hour tour - they also have a three hour tour which has a little different route. They have some light refreshments you can buy on the cruise and some munchies. I didn't take pictures of the ship, but of some of the scenery - attqcheď.