Ontario Waterway Cruises
3820 Hampshire Mills Line L3V 0Y5 Severn, ON, Canada

Counting down the days until we can get cruising again. What a great little video from @rvgeeks showing us going through the Peterborough Lift Lock. #Kawarthavoyageur #parkscanada #trentsevernwaterway

#WhereAreWeWednesday Do you know where this photo was taken on our travels? Photo Credit: Don McQueen

We are looking forward to many more nights like this one during our 2021 season! #SunsetSunday #ontariowaterwaycruises #Kawarthavoyageur #trentsevernwaterway #parkscanada

#FunFactFriday 3375 tomatoes are served by our galley staff during our 5.5 month cruising season.

After moving through the consequences of suspending our 2020 operating season due to COVID-19 we are now sitting in the drivers seat gearing up and planning for our 2021 season! The ship is in dry dock and we are already starting our preparations for our first day of cruising on May 16, 2021!! We have ordered additional HVAC equipment with UVC treatment to address best practices for internal air treatment and exchange. We are also working with our many levels of government o...n a Return to Cruising procedure which will no doubt evolve through the winter months as we continue to learn more about safely living and working through these times. Plans are in place to keep Passengers and Crew safe. We are committed to developing and improving our policies and procedures regarding COVID-19 and will continue to refine and update them as appropriate. We are currently 57% booked for 2021 with several cruises already full. We hope you’re staying safe and believe as we do that the green light will come on soon for us all to enjoy our National Parks from the comfort of the Kawartha Voyageur once again. We will be here and waiting to welcome you.

Dear Friends, The Kawartha has safely nestled in for her regular winter nap. She will be well rested for her "resumption of service" in 2021!! The holiday season is always a good time to reflect. In a year that hasn’t always been easy, it’s been important to us that we stand by each other, resilient and strong. On behalf of Ontario Waterway Cruises, we hope you too discover what it means to be united as one immersed in a renewed sense of joy and hope.... Merry Christmas everyone - see you soon! Marc, Robin, John and Joy.

*Covid19 Update* To our entire Kawartha Voyageur Family: We hope that you are finding ways to maintain a positive perspective while adjusting to what has seemed to be an ever-changing reality.... While Ontario is making progress in reducing the COVID infection, any opening of foodservice activity in confined indoor spaces will no doubt be highly regulated and present a multitude of challenges. Given the current emphasis on social distancing and the related adjustments to our operations that are necessary to facilitate the same, we have decided to suspend cruise operations for the remainder of our 2020 season. Obviously, this decision will be disappointing to some and welcomed by others. However, as many of you know, our brand has always been our personal commitment to your health, safety, comfort and enjoyment aboard the Kawartha Voyageur. This pandemic has hit the hospitality and tourism sector hard. Many operators like us view their asset as a second home. We are not ready to have people in our own home nor are we ready to have people on our ship. We are concerned about your safety and trust. We are isolating because we trust each other to do the right thing to move us past this space. We will be taking this time to prepare properly for a return to service in 2021. Stay safe and believe as we do that the green light will come on soon for us all to enjoy our National Parks from the comfort of the Kawartha Voyageur once again. We will be here and waiting to welcome you! Marc and Robin, John and Joy

Fun Fact Friday! As our whole world is upside down this morning the Kawartha tried to play the upside down game too!

Fun Fact Friday!! This coming Tuesday marks the opening of our dry dock gates it takes 3 hours to fill the canal where we spend the winter. We hope you all have a happy and healthy long weekend! Stay Safe Friends!

Fun Fact Friday!! This coming Tuesday marks the opening of our dry dock gates it takes 3 hours to fill the canal where we spend the winter. We hope you all have a happy and healthy long weekend! Stay Safe Friends!

Fun Fact Friday! This fun fact comes from Captain Marc! Rebuilding the radar arch yesterday -amazing how much pollen is at Kirkfield in April! We hope you are all staying safe and healthy!

Fun Fact Friday!! Each propellor on the Kawartha goes around approx 27,900,000 times per season - they love their job!!

Work and live on the waterway this summer! We are hiring Deckhands, Servers, and Cooks to work May until October. We’re a small family owned and operated cruise line based in Ontario. The job offers a well-organized work environment, with an opportunity to make new friends, gain transferrable skills in the culinary and hospitality fields, and discover the beautiful scenery Ontario’s cottage country has to offer. To apply, or to learn more please visit our employment page http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/employment/. #Cruiseontario #ontariotourism

Fun Fact!: The Kawartha Voyageur’s Rideau Cruise takes you though the most bio-diverse region in Canada! This is the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. It’s an ancient granite land bridge that connects the habitats of Algonquin Park to the Adirondack Mountains. 5 different forest regions connect at the crossroads of the Frontenac Arch and the St. Lawrence River to create a unique ecosystem where many plant, animal, and insect species thrive. Learn more about our Rideau Cruise by watching our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcuqZYdtb-4&t=3s #WorldWildlifeDay Source: http://www.unesco.org//europe-north/canada/frontenac-arch/

Interested in working and living on the lake all summer, or know somebody who might be? Ontario Waterway Cruises will be attending a job fair at Fleming College Sutherland Campus, next Wednesday March 6th from 10:00-2:00. Come visit us and learn about boat life! #ontariotourism #Flemingcollege

Fun Fact Friday! This fun fact comes from Captain Marc! Rebuilding the radar arch yesterday -amazing how much pollen is at Kirkfield in April! We hope you are all staying safe and healthy!

Due to inclement weather, the Fleming College job fair this Wednesday February 13th has been cancelled and re-scheduled for March 6th. We are still accepting applications for cooks, servers, and deck hands. To learn more about working with us, and to apply please visit our website http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/employment/ #exploreontario #ontariotourism

In the interest of keeping our past, present and future passengers and crew safe and healthy we have decided to cancel our travel shows due to COVID 19. We are working on a Plan B and we will have it up on our website. We will post an update here once we have Plan B ready. You can also check our website where we are posting COVID 19 updates. The link is below. We look forward to seeing everyone soon in the near future! Until then stay safe and healthy! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/

Get out your calendars! Captain Marc and Crew will soon be out touring Ontario. You will experience through photos and videos what cruising is like on board the Kawartha Voyageur! There are no reservations required, so feel free to bring along your friends! Presentations start March 23rd, 2020!

Get out your calendars! Captain Marc and crew are touring Ontario to share the #KVexperience with you through travel presentations. These are no-reservation required events, with photos and video to show the beauty Ontario Waterway Cruises has to offer.

Are you looking for a job starting in May? Visit Robin in Peterborough at the Fleming College Job Fair, Wednesday February 13th and learn about our company’s employment opportunities. The event is held at the Sutherland Campus from 10:00 until 2:00. See you there! #OntarioTourism #cruiseontario

Coming Soon! Captain Marc will be out of the wheelhouse and coming to a town near you! Stay tuned for more information about our travel shows in the coming weeks! We are looking forward to another great cruising season!

Today, when the sun sets, our crew will be smaller, and in a few days, smaller still. It is always hard to say goodbye to our cruising season and our crew. Thank you to all staff who joined us this season for all your hard work, your laughter, your help, and the memories you created amongst us, and for our passengers. It would never work without you.

Despite the grey day, the fall colours are starting to show. Great day to be boating! #SimcoeCounty #TrentSevern

Not going back to school? Just taking that extra year off to travel? Help wanted on The Kawartha Voyageur! Looking for energetic, hard working and motivated staff for the months of August- October. Live and work on our cruise boat with us! We travel from Big Chute to Ottawa. This is a great chance to see some of Ontario in a completely different perspective. If interested please email Robin [email protected]

It has only been a week since we left the #RideauCanal, and we're starting to miss it already. Thank you to all of those who made the our Rideau experience this season - lock staff, interpretive staff, community members, museum staff and volunteers and everyone else we may have missed. Thanks for a great 2018 boating season on the Rideau.

Ahoy! Did you know that we also have a Twitter and an Instagram? Give us a follow to keep up with past cruises and wonderful photos taken by our crew and passengers Kawarthavoyageur - Instagram KVwheelhouse - Twitter

We had the most beautiful cruise along the 1000 islands today and had our 1000 island expert Ian tell us the history of Boldt castle.

Admiring the view in #Kingston this morning. Keep it up, whoever out there is working on the weather for us this fall! You're doing a fine job!

Despite the grey day, the fall colours are starting to show. Great day to be boating! #SimcoeCounty #TrentSevern

Warm water and cool air makes for a great view this morning at Long Island. Welcome to fall everyone!

Come see how we like to #cruiseontario, Captain Marc is hosting our annual travel presentations this week! No reservations required. A free 45 minute detailed slide show with photos and video. It’s a great opportunity to learn about our company, share your past experiences with friends, or to get exited for your upcoming vacation. Dates, locations and times are posted below.

Good Morning KV friends out there! We're loving these cool blue sky days! Have a great Friday out there. #PortofOrillia

It was a beautiful morning as we said goodbye to #Bobcaygeon, after shoe shopping at #Bigleys yesterday.

We don't mind the rain when it looks like this! Just waiting for the next round to roll through on Canal Lake.

Our pretty little home for the night, Rosedale Lock!

There might have been a guys vs girls bocce match. Rules were certainly bent and adjusted. And the winner...well, it depends on who you ask...

Thank you to the interpretative staff from Rideau Canal for giving us a great tour of the Merrickville Ruins. We learned a lot!

Great view from a quick stop in Trenton today! Here's to all the gardeners out there who keep parks beautiful! #Trenton #QuinteWest

It's a lake day today. We'll be passing through Upper Buckhorn, Pigeon, Sturgeon and Cameron Lakes today. Be sure to wave if you see us! #TrentSevern #KawarthaLakes

Even our cookies are red and white! Happy Canada Day to all!

Thanks to the Liftlock team for bringing us such great weather to stop and enjoy their site! #TrentSevern #Peterborough

The evening and morning in Port Stanton. #SparrowLake is a great spot to watch the world from! #TrentSevern

As our Captain John started announcements today, "Happy Father's Day, to all you out there!"As our Captain John started announcements today, "Happy Father's Day, to all you out there!"

Thanks for letting us stop and smell the flowers at Burritts Rapids #RideauCanal

Since it's raining this morning in Merrikvillle, we're going to pop back to yesterday's early morning sunshine just touching the treetops in Poonamalie. Have a great morning everyone!

With the views and memories all stored up from our annual adventure to the heart of our nations capital, today we head back down the #RideauCanal. Thanks, #MyOttawa, we've enjoyed our stay!

Another beautiful spring day on the Rideau. What a great start to 2018 cruising!

Almost ready for cruising and so is the weather! Looking good Balsam Lake!

Hope you've enjoyed our #ThrowbackThursdays '80's edition. We're about to get very busy with the coming 37th season and leave you with this one of the back in the '80's when Ontario Waterway Cruises was a fleet, before the Trent was re-purposed, then sold and the Kawartha was stretched and modified over the years into the ship we now know and love! Don't worry, there will be more history and old photos to come, but for now, we're off to get to work so we can add some more 2018 photos to the file in our collection!

As you've likely been wondering, where was the Kawartha Voyageur in all of this #ThrowbackThursday business? Well, here she is, freshly emerged from the ship yard, and ready for business!

Another #ThrowbackThursday is here and another '80's photo for you! Drones weren't around when this photo was taken, in 1983. Here's the Trent Voyageur in the Peterborough Lift Lock. Trent-Severn Waterway, look, no Visitor Center...

It is with heavy hearts we close the day. A great family and company friend has passed away this morning. We were proud to call Rick Copeland our friend, advisor and trainer. A long time paramedic, first aid trainer, and a lock tender in years past, whatever the uniform and whether he arrived via ambulance, on his bike, or waving from a bridge on the Rideau he was always welcomed and appreciated as a part of the KV crew. He will be sorely missed. Update for those looking for the arrangements: http://www.mackeys.ca//3/Copeland-Eric/service-details.php

Today, on this #ThrowbackThursday, we are headed to our last Travel Presentation today in Toronto, at the Botanical Gardens for 1:30 pm. Here's a little treat from the Trent, as folks wave from the back of the Tent Voyageur.

Want to know more about the landscapes we explore? Owen Sound, this morning is your chance! Barrie folks, if you want to think about summer for a little while this afternoon, come join us! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #KawarthaVoyageur #OwenSound #Barrie

Today, our presentations right in our back yard (metaphorically). We'll see our friends old and new in Peterborough, and we're in our operations base of Orillia this afternoon. http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #Ptbo #Kawarthas #Orillia #SimcoeCounty

Looking for where we're headed first this week in our Travel Presentations? Kingston is our first stop Monday morning and Belleville is our afternoon location! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #ygk #KingstonON #Belleville

This #ThrowbackThursday, we're moving out of the 80's just a little to let you know that you can meet this fellow today in St. Catherines in the morning, and Hamilton this afternoon, or tomorrow, Friday the 23rd in Guelph in the morning, and Orangeville, in the afternoon as our Travel Show circuit continues. http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #StCath #HamOnt #Guelph #Orangeville

Next stop! We are visiting Brantford this morning and Burlington this afternoon. Hope to see you there! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #Brantford #Burlington #CruisinginOntario #KawarthaVoyageur

Thank you to those who joined us in Sarnia and London today! The crew is headed off to get ready for shows tomorrow in Stratford and Kitchener. See you in the morning, Stratford! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ #Stratford #Kitchener #KawarthaVoyageur

Today begins our travel presentations. We're travelling and talking around the province over the next two weeks. Come and see Marc and the crew if you are in or around Sarnia or London today. #Cruising #KawarthaVoyageur #Sarnia #LdnOnt #SpringIsComing! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/

#ThrowbackThursday '80's continues. If you saw last week, (then wondered where Holyrood, Ontario was) when you build a ship inland, when you get it to launch day, it needs a little help getting to the water(and yes a lot of curious spectators asking about a guy named Noah).

Next week at this time we will be on the road around Ontario with presentations about the company, cruises, and canals. To find out where we are, when, check here! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/ Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

We continue our #ThrowBackThursday '80's edition with a picture of the Trent Voyageur emerging from family farm barn on the Ackert Family farm near Holyrood, Ontario. For a wider view of the family farm see our video About Us on our website https://youtu.be/k0f2-XXDCSE

Happy Thursday everyone! For those of you who may not know our history, the company is soon entering its 37th year of operation. Over the next little while, our #ThrowbackThursdays are leaving the 2000's behind. Yes, we're headed for the '80s. Yes, the '80s, Polaroid Pictures, and the original ship, built in a barn by an enterprising family. Meet the vessel the MV Trent Voyageur.

At winter's rest in snowy Kirkfield. Just over a month until we go on the road with our Travel Presentations. See you around the province soon! http://ontariowaterwaycruises.com/travelpresentations/

Today you can find at Georgian College #connect2careers. See you there!

Good to know our friends over at Speaking of Wildlife are looking out for us! We'll try to enjoy the winter while it's still here! Hope everyone had a great Groundhog Day yesterday!

Just 102 days to our season beginning May 13 in case you weren't counting down with us! May warm memories of summer's past keep you all warm until then!

Some times we see only the summer view of a place. Who else is ready for some summer sun and a Kawartha Voyager waiting for us at the dock in Kingston?

Wandering through the vast number of photos our company has amassed over the years and came across this gem. The memories of laughter on both sides of the "stage" never fail us on Crew Night. If you have never seen our crew variety show, well, maybe one day we'll let you in on our secrets.

As we've had a long cold snap at the end of 2017, here's a warm wish for you all, as we look forward to another year of travel with friends new and old in 2018. Have a Happy, and warm New Year!

Happy Holidays to all! Hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends in this magical time of year!

Good Monday morning to you! One last puzzle before the holidays! Name that KV stop. This one is tricky as we do not stay overnight. #TrentOrRideau? Who claims bragging rights this week? Just a reminder, our office is now closed until 2018 but messages will be dealt with within a day or two.

Monday Puzzle time! Claim bragging rights for this week! #TrentorRideau #Brainteaser Happy Monday!

So, since last Monday's photo was identified so quickly, here's one that may be a little harder. Trent or Rideau? And extra bragging rights if you can solve where exactly!

A challenge for you this Monday morning, for bragging rights only. Name that #KawarthaVoyageur stop along the way! Here's a tricky one!