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Great Lakes Schooner Company and Cruise Toronto is offering you the opportunity to experience Toronto’s vibrant harbourfront and stunning views of Toronto’s beautiful skyline. If you’re looking for delicious food and stunning views, a Weekend Brunch Cruise or Dinner Cruise aboard Obsession III is the perfect option for you.

Depending on the cruise you select, you get to enjoy either a contemporary sit down dinner or a wonderful family-style brunch. While enjoying a first class meal, prepared by our on board chefs and only using the freshest local ingredients, you will also get to enjoy the breath-taking views of Toronto’s skyline, Toronto Islands and Lake Ontario. Obsession III is fitted with a fully retractable roof to suit all weather types and full wait staff to ensure the highest quality of service is delivered to our guests.

On your dinner and weekend brunch cruise options, purchase a glass of wine, beer or cocktail from our specially selected drinks list and enjoy the night away under the stars with our background music. Our Dinner and Brunch cruises are the perfect way to get the family together to enjoy excellent food, scenic views and a great atmosphere.  Whether it’s a celebration with friends and family or a romantic dinner for two, we offer the perfect cruise for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Downtown Toronto’s waterfront.

• $85 per person ages 16 and up
• $65 per person ages 5-15
• $5 per person age 4 and under
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• Schedule: June 9, 30, July 6, 21, August 4, 11, 25 & September 1st 2024
• $125 per person ages 16 and up
• $100 per person ages 5-15
• Schedule: June 7, 15, 22, 29, July 12, 19, 26,  August 4, 9, 10, 16, 23, 24, 31 & September 1st 2024

Mothers Day Brunch Boat Cruise

• $90 per person ages 16 and up
• $70 per person ages 5-15
• Date:  Sunday, May 12th

Fathers Day Brunch Boat Cruise 

• Date:  Sunday, June 16th
• Date: August 3rd 2024

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Boat Tours and Charters in Toronto's Harbour

A cruise with Toronto Harbour Tours lets you enjoy the scenic Toronto skyline, and gives you an up close look at the beautiful Toronto Islands and waterfront. Hop on one of our frequent boat tours and enjoy entertaining and informative live narration from one of our professional captains. It really is the best way to see Toronto!

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Cruise along Toronto's bustling waterfront

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Visit the the peaceful beauty of the Toronto Islands

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See the most breathtaking views of the magnificent Toronto skyline from the water

Our professional and friendly crew will guide you along the way. Your captains will be there to provide you entertaining, insightful, and informative narration about everything you see!

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A Mariposa Cruise in Toronto Harbour – Oh, What A Night

It’s easy to forget how lucky we are in Toronto.

I live a few miles north of Lake Ontario and often weeks go by without my seeing one of the world’s largest lakes. And then I get down there on a perfect night in late spring and admire the light on the water and the brilliant white sailboats bobbing along and the feeling of sun on my face, and I look at the shoreline and say to myself, “I wish I owned a place right over there.”

That’s probably not going to happen, and I’m probably never going to own my own boat. But who needs the hassle of boat ownership when you can let the folks at Mariposa Cruises take care of the details for you? And at a VERY reasonable price.

Cruising Toronto Harbour with Mariposa Cruises. JIM BYERS PHOTO

We had a great, two-hour Sip and Sail ride last Thursday night on the Oriole, a 76-foot beauty with polished wood and brass, plush upholstery and a solid, turn-of-the-century style feel to it. There’s a nice indoor area but on a night like we had it was strictly outside for us.

We pulled away from Harbourfront Centre (the boat docks near the foot of York Street, making it easy to get to on public transit or by car) and spent a few minutes puttering around the harbour and watching small planes come in for a landing at Billy Bishop Toronto Island Airport. The sun was glinting off the city’s growing skyline with a mix of sun and cloud that was perfect for an amateur photographer.

A Mariposa Cruise trip around the Toronto Islands is a marvellous way to spend an evening in the city. JIM BYERS PHOTO

Pretty soon we were out of the harbour and cruising the channels around the western end of the Toronto Islands, one of the most remarkable and charming features of our city that I try to get out and enjoy at least once a summer. The Oriole took us into the channel that separates Hanlan’s Point from Muggs island, home of the Island Yacht Club. It’s a beautiful part of the city, and once you get past the yacht club it’s almost as if you were up in Algonquin Park or some other place hundreds of miles from civilization.

We cruised up towards Gibraltar Point and the Lighthouse and then slowly made our way back. From there it was part way out the Western Gap towards Ontario Place, and then back to the dock at Harbourfront.

The Oriole is one of several ships in the Mariposa Cruises’ fleet. JIM BYERS PHOTO

We’d already had dinner, but they had several items you could order for a meal or a snack, including chips and salsa, bruschetta and mussels with white wine and roasted garlic, a half-pound for a very reasonable $12. Drinks also are quite fairly priced, with beers and house liquor servings set at $7.30. (By contrast, I went to the Blue Jays game on Saturday and paid $13 for a tall boy of beer.) A cold Corona with lime on a boat on a warm night in June is pretty close to heaven, if you ask me.

They had music playing on most of the trip, but it was reasonably quiet up front when we were cruising around the Toronto Islands. Later my wife and I went to the main seating area and chatted with some folks from Scotland who were in town for a wedding. The music got turned up at that point, and a group of young people gathered in a circle on the top deck and bid anyone who wanted to show off their moves to come in and join the fun. One young fellow, in particular, was outstanding, and it was a joy to watch.

A group shot aboard The Oriole on our Mariposa Cruises trip around Toronto Harbour. JIM BYERS PHOTO

You could go to a sporting event and perhaps pay $100 or more for a seat and get a dud. Tickets for the sip and sail are just $24 plus HST and you pretty much know you’ll be getting a great ride, with peaceful waters, a lovely boat, good drinks and a beautiful city to admire.

The Mariposa folks have a fleet of ships (we passed one, Showboat, during our cruise on the Oriole) and a wide variety of cruises to choose from, including lunch cruises, dinner trips, student trips, wedding cruises (wouldn’t that be a great way to celebrate?) and private charters.

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Mariposa Cruises – TORONTO HARBOUR TOURS

Students can enjoy a unique experience of Toronto aboard Mariposa Cruises’ 45-minute audio guided scenic harbour tours, with stunning views of Toronto’s skyline, harbour and islands.

Offered in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese and German, the audio narrations provide an interactive experience, and touch on topics ranging from Toronto’s history, neighbourhoods, life on the Island, recreational activities, nature, culture and much more.

Harbour Tours are offered daily from May to September, with hourly departures between 12pm and 4pm, and are also available pre & post season for group reservations. Student Packages are also available for proms, formals and other private events.

CONTACT: Sue Vivanco – 647-265-9202 WEBSITE: www.mariposacruises.com LOCATION:  207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 425 Toronto, ON M5J 1A7

GRADES Kindergarten to 12

Min Group Size:  20 Participants Max Group Size:  560 Participants Length: Approx. 45 min to 3 hours Subject Areas: Toronto city sightseeing, nature, cultural, historical

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Mariposa Cruises - Romantic Sunset Dinner - for Two

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Board your spacious, comfortable cruise ship at Toronto Harbour, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario and surrounded by the Toronto Islands.

Enjoy breathtaking views of Toronto from the observation deck as well as the panoramic-style windows in the interior of the ship. Enjoy a freshly prepared buffet-style meal.

You'll be able to pick and choose what you would like to enjoy from a selection of salads, entrees, sides, and desserts.  An onboard DJ will play a mixture of today's top hits, country, blues, etc.

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Your LifeExperiences Package includes :

• Reserved window-side table for two onboard a Mariposa dinner cruise
• Drink tickets for two
• Buffet-style dinner for two
• Disc Jockey onboard for dancing
• Souvenir photo taken by a professional photographer

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Saturdays May to September & select dates October to December

Every Sunday - Friday May to September & select dates October to December

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• Dress code: for men it is recommended to wear nice slacks & a polo/button down shirt. For women it is recommended nice slacks, capri pants or a sundress. Though allowed we strong discourage collarless t-shirts, jeans, shorts or sneakers
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A Toronto Harbour Brunch with Mariposa Cruises

I love a boat at all times of the year, but most people consider cruising around to be a sunny season activity. Whatever your taste, I think almost all of us can agree that a Toronto Harbour brunch with Mariposa Cruises on a spring-time Sunday sounds like a delight. And do you know what? It is!

I hopped aboard the Northern Spirit, a 500 capacity boat owned by Mariposa Cruises, who are now in their 29 th season of sailing the Toronto Harbour. While the weather couldn’t quite make up its mind, I was glad I didn’t have to as I was confronted with a plethora of buffet style brunch options.

Ordering a mimosa and loading up my plate with a round of starter fruit, I sat beside the window and looked out at the water; this Sunday was already more exciting than most as I was about to spend two hours cruising!

The mimosa was nice, however I wish I had committed to ordering a Caesar as I was in it for punch that the cocktail didn’t quite deliver – but it looked nice and instagrammable none the less.

The food on offer is plentiful, so do go hungry if you want to make the most of your cover money. When I brunch I am often torn between ordering the eggs or the French toast or the waffles; luckily here you don’t have to choose as you can go back for a helping of all three! That said, you do lose the speciality of a entrée focused menu; there isn’t anything too fancy on offer, so get rid of any hopes of a buttery hollandaise.

The desserts, however, was a delightful little treat. Served in pudding form, both the raspberry and white chocolate and the milk chocolate options were absolutely delicious and made me regret going back for a second plate of freshly carved (and very tasty!) ham!

The real draw here is the views of the city taken in while cruising. From both the comfort of your table and on top of the deck, you get a panoramic view of the city, which still takes my breath away. Of course there is the view of the Toronto Islands and the occasional excitement of an aeroplane flying over to Billy Bishop Airport, but for me it was all about taking a post-brunch stroll on deck and ogling at the glorious CN Tower and taking a step back to realise how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful city.

I found the service on board to be exceptionally good; our server was nothing but smiles, which always makes for a good day out! As we were on board a speciality cruise, I even left with a rose! Hurrah!

For those who want a bit of “va va voom” with their brunch, AKA something a little bit out of the ordinary and special, a Mariposa Cruise can deliver just that. Don’ expect haute cuisine, but do expect good, honest and plentiful food served aside the best views of the city you can possibly experience.

As well as the brunch outing, Mariposa also does lunch, dinner and cocktail cruises as well as special event outings.  Check out their website for more details. Perhaps I’ll see you on board, just before sunset with a gin and tonic in hand! Cheers!

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