Wayne Ng

Review of Hornblower Niagara Cruises

Great way to experience the power, size and wetnes...

Great way to experience the power, size and wetness of the Niagara falls. The falls of interest include the American falls (pictured) and the horseshoe (Canadian) falls. I haven't included photos of the horseshoe falls coz my phone would've drowned; that's how close you get. You are given ponchos which surprisingly actually keep you quite dry but be prepared for your hair still to get wet.

Overall, it is a short cruise but the length of time is well enough. It is quite popular in the summer so the queue took about 15min to complete and get down to the boat, and then another 15 to 20min or so for the cruise. You'll then need another 10min or so to get back up. There is a lift which takes you up and down which is what you're really lining up for.

The cruise is fairly smooth and shirt in length so I imagine very few would get sea sick from this; just the few who have really bad sea legs.