From Boldt Castle to the Statue of St. Lawrence to the smallest international bridge in the world, see the icons of the Thousand Islands during your one hour Thousand Islands boat cruise.
The Cruise Ship
Set sail on the St. Lawrence waters on a triple-decker, all-aluminum vessel with one deck which is open and two of which are closed. Facilities found onboard include restrooms on each deck, refreshments and a fully licensed bar.
Boldt Castle
Situated on Heart Island is Boldt Castle, the premier home and attraction in the Thousand Islands region. While construction on Boldt Castle began in 1900 by millionaire hotel magnate George C. Boldt as a tribute to his beloved wife, four years into construction, the home was abandon after Boldt lost his wife. Learn about the Boldt’s tragic love story and admire the impressive architecture of the house as you sail past on your cruise ship.
Statue of St. Lawrence
Carved by Belleville sculptor James Smith, the Statue of St. Lawrence stands in honor of Spanish-born archdeacon of Rome who was roasted to death on a gridiron under the orders of Emperor Valerian. Only visible from the waters of the St. Lawrence, the statue stands high above the river on a rock cut. As you cruise past you will see St. Lawrence peacefully watching over the moving vessels and the mighty St. Lawrence River.
The Thousand Islands International Bridge
Built in 1937, the Thousand Islands Bridge is an international bridge system built over the St. Lawrence River connecting Upstate New York and Southeastern Ontario, Canada. As you cruise under the bridge discover how entire settlements had to be relocated to make the link between the United States and Canada possible.
Zavikon Island
Zavikon Island, a pair of islands between New York and Ontario, sits several kilometers southeast of Rockport, Ontario and about 200 meters north of the international boundary. Despite the popular tale that the larger island is in Canada and the little island is in the United States and the footbridge between them is the shortest international bridge in the world, the pair of islands are both situated in Canadian territory.