Kingston & 1000 Islands
Kingston is the home port of the M/V Canadian Empress. All cruises either begin or conclude in this historic city. Kingston is located at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and the southern mouth of the Rideau Canal. Kingston once was a strategic military outpost and the first capital of the province of Canada. Kingston is now a city known for its educational institutions with Queen's University, St. Lawrence College & the Royal Military College. Tourism makes up a large portion of the local economy.
2025 Upper River Expedition
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Upper Canada Village to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Brockville Upper Canada Village Gananoque
May 11, 2025 - May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 - May 19, 2025
June 7, 2025 - June 11, 2025
July 15, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Aug 19, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
Sept 21, 2025 - Sept 25, 2025
Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Celebration of Spring
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Brockville
May 31, 2025 - June 7, 2025
Heritage Summer Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Brockville
July 19, 2025 - July 26, 2025
Seaway Discovery Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Brockville
Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
Fall Harvest and Colour Cruise
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Montreal to Kingston
1000 Islands Anchorage Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Cornwall Morrisburg Brockville
Oct 8, 2024 - Oct 15, 2024
Sept 25, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025
Canadian Connection East
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Quebec City
1000 Islands Anchorage Brockville Upper Canada Village Coteau Landing Montreal Trois Rivieres
Sept 26, 2024 - Oct 2, 2024
May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025
June 11, 2025 - June 17, 2025
July 3, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
Aug 30, 2025 - Sept 5, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Canadian Connection West
Overnight Ports from Quebec City to Kingston
Quebec City Trois Rivieres Montreal Cornwall Brockville Gananoque
Oct 2, 2024 - Oct 8, 2024
May 25, 2025 - May 31, 2025
June 17, 2025 - June 23, 2025
July 9, 2025 - July 15, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
Sept 5, 2025 - Sept 11, 2025
Oct 12, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
Canada's Capital North
Overnight Ports from Kingston to Ottawa
1000 Islands Anchorage    Upper Canada Village    Coteau Landing   Lachine, a borough of Montreal    Montebello
Sept 12, 2024 - Sept 17, 2024
June 23, 2025 - June 28, 2025
July 26, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Sept 11, 2025 - Sept 16, 2025
Canada's Capital South
Overnight Ports from Ottawa to Kingston
Ottawa Carillon Lachine, a borough of Montreal Upper Canada Village Brockville
Sept 17, 2024 - Sept 22, 2024
June 28, 2025 - July 3, 2025
July 31, 2025 - Aug 5, 2025
Sept 16, 2025 - Sept 21, 2025