Hornblower Niagara Cruises

Hornblower Niagara Cruises

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Adrian Nizio
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A MUST do when visiting the region! Hear the tremble of the falls as the Hornblower vessel powers its ways agianst the current of the falls! Get up close and personal while you get soaked from the mist and constant showering from the most powerful waterfall! Prepare the get wet! Even with the poncho on! I left my DSLR in my bag for this one! And used my cellphone to capture the experience! Worth the soak!

Jaclynn Roy
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Great Experience! Line looked a little intimidating at first but it moves so fast & walk down to the cruise is nice. Quick & efficient for loading and we were on the water in no time which was ideal with 3year old. There is a place to park stroller before loading on to the boat. The view of the Falls is spectacular! Be prepared to get wet! (There are spots where you can hide inside from the spray) but best view is on the deck! Bring an extra change of shoes & socks or wear flip flops. After the boat we enjoyed a snack and live music at the restaurant just by the water when you off load. Great experience & awesome value!

Mayra Garcia
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Enjoyed both of the Hornblower Niagara morning and evening cruise; the beauty of the Niagara is breathtaking and to be so close to them is a great experience. The evening cruise offered a fireworks show that we enjoyed a lot. One has the option to be on the upper or lower deck of the cruise, I recommend the upper deck because of the view.

M Dumortier
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A must visit of the falls for an unforgettable moment in the center of the horseshoe. You will be soaked from where the color ponchos de rigueur. To do without any hesitation. Good reception, it's a little labyrinth and there are a lot of people soon. Passes make it possible to do without queues in cash.

Wayne Ng
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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.

chad s
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I mean this is the iconic of all Niagara Falls tourists activity s if you re not blown away by this and the views of the falls from the boat you re doing Niagara Falls wrong...oh and prepare to get wet definitely recommend it going early in the am the lines and wait are small

Yael Weiss
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Personally I think this is the best way to experience Niagara Falls. Even though its a short ride, its definitely worth the money. You get up close and personal with the falls, and you get to see all of it in its natural glory! Way more exciting than just viewing it from a far! Birds flying everywhere, seeing multiple rainbows, its absolutely stunning. We went in late September and we didn't get soaked or anything with the pancho on. JUST DO IT! Its an experience you really won't wanna miss.

Robin We
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I was lucky enough to go to the falls twice by boat. Sure, the boat is always very crowded, but the experience is worth all the time. It's just breathtaking to look at the bodies of water as they fall down. I would love to do it again anytime. Also, I had a little problem during my booking, paying for four rather than two cards. Fortunately, after a short phone call with support, the money was well written again. Again, I was very satisfied.

3eatryz S.
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One of the best experiences, recommended to go with children, as a couple or alone. They make it very easy to access, they look great, the boat is slow so you can see everything and it is very close to the falls so you can get wet !!! hehehe. Great fun and the price is ok. Highly recommended to take it in the Canadian part.

Balraj Shahi
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Great experience, i bought the niagra parks adventure pass, keep in mind that that online pass will not get you enter the places you want to go , you have to get another pass from the niagra parks welcome center Which is near the hornblower cruises ticket booth It is a small white gazebo kind of booth The ride is smooth there is plenty of space on ship for everyone to stand and enjoy , its a double deck ship you can stand either place

maryna huynh
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Pro tip; go early The waiting time for these boat tours is pretty extensive, waiting about 30 mins for the tickets and 15 mins to get to the actual boat. However, it is so worth it! You get real close to the falls, and man it is dimensional and breathtaking. You get pretty sprayed, there are ponchos on site. If you go near the edges of the boat, then you most definitely will get sprayed. The boat turns around so people at the back can also see the view, which is awesome. It is pretty crowded so go early to avoid waiting too long and not having enough space. We went at about 3-4 pm. Get your spot as soon as you board. The prices aren't too bad, $20 for adult, $12.25 for kids 5-12, free for 0-4 for the regular voyage. I assume it would be "lit" if you went in the evening, when it's dark so the lights go on. The firework voyage is $10 more, so keep that in kind. All in all, rate 10/10. Considering going every week this summer.

Michele Kane
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Amazing! The Hornblower cruise is a once in a lifetime experience. If you go before 4:30 pm you get to experience the falls fully but after you'll experience a lighter mist. You'll get to feel just how small you really are and see the falls from a whole new perspective. If you don't want to get wet, I would not recommend.