Ejaaz Ahamed Review of Hornblower Niagara Cruises
Fully worth the price of $40 CDN per each adult at...
Fully worth the price of $40 CDN per each adult at the time of writing this review.
Despite the appearance of long lines, everything moves quickly. You're always on the move, from the tickets line for purchasing, to down the elevator, then down the ramp, to collecting your plastic overcoat, to waiting to board. It's constant moving, you're not standing in line aimlessly.
They don't over crowd the boats, so despite thinking there's a ton of people with you, that the deck is going to be crammed, you're actually going to have a lot of room on the deck to move about freely.
The experience itself is amazing. Expect to be soaked. As if you jumped into the water and fully immersed yourself. Would recommend walking with an extra change of clothing. The boat takes you to the American falls and directly into the horseshoe, so regardless of which side of the boat you're on, both sides of the boat get to experience the waterfalls.
It's thrilling, terrifying and yet exhilarating at the same time. You see yourself disappearing into the mist, seeing no more than 3 feet ahead of the boat as you turn inside the horseshoe. At the end, everyone disembarks smiling...wet and cold! After disembarking there's a patio area where you can get food, drinks, and a place to sit and eat.
Skipping out on this experience is a regret waiting to happen.
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