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Cruises
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Reserve your spot aboard the region’s elite evening venue and experience the River at dusk while savoring an exquisite meal. Your unforgettable evening includes a 2½ hour sunset cruise on the Ottawa River accompanied by a delicious buffet style dinner and live music.
Dinner cruises sail every Saturday evening in July and August also the first Saturday in September. A special Canada Day Dinner Cruise on July 1st will also be offered. The first three Saturday's in August are special dinner cruises for the Casino du Lac-Leamy fireworks competition.
Sunet Dinner Cruises are $69.95 plus taxes, gratuity, and service per person.
Casino Dinner Cruises are $79.95 plus taxes, gratuity, and service per person.
To book please visit the reservation section of our webpage or call 613-241-8811 ext. 1
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For a memorable and unique corporate function choose the Empress of Ottawa. A tastefully decorated first class vessel equipped with three decks, a dance floor, two full service bars, as well as an open-air deck. This versatile and spacious venue can seat groups of 150 passengers for a dinner or comfortably accommodate up to 250 passengers for cocktail receptions.
After a day of conferences, meetings or workshops, come aboard the Empress of Ottawa for the opening night ceremonies, the closing gala or simply enjoy a relaxing evening cruise on the Ottawa River.
Ensure your event has the “Wow Factor” and treat your clients, guests or employees to a spectacular and unique view of the Capital as they enjoy first class cateringand entertainment by Quality Entertainment.
Conveniently located downtown, with a stunning view of the Parliament Buildings, the Museum of Civilization, and Rideau Falls, just to name a few, the Empress of Ottawa is the venue for your next function.
Contact us so we can assist you in planning your ideal nautical function and ensure every detail is taken care of so you can relax, enjoy, and take the credit for arranging an event to remember.
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Congratulations and welcome aboard!
Imagine your nautical wedding event aboard the Empress of Ottawa, surrounded by the stunning Parliament Buildings...sip Champagne while cruising past the Rideau Falls...cut the cake and dance your first dance while capturing the unique and spectacular views of the city...The Empress of Ottawa will provide a magical setting for your wedding.
Contact us to plan your custom designed cruise with menu selections prepared by our catererand dance the night away with entertainment provided by Quality Entertainment.
Your wedding event will be a unique and memorable one for everyone. Our staff will coordinate every special detail with you so that you may fully enjoy this cherished moment.
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The best events are on the Empress of Ottawa.
Whether you’re planning a conference social, entertaining clients, rewarding your employees, celebrating family, getting married, or want to hold a truly unique social event, just add water to make it a success.
We at Capital Cruises understand the amount of coordination and attention to detail that event planning requires. Throughout your planning process we are there to work with you in order to ensure that your function has all the components to create a memorable experience.
Our professional caterers have years of experience in the planning, organization, and catering of dinners, meetings, corporate parties, weddings, and private functions. A broad range of menu items is available for you to select the perfect meal to compliment your event. Two full service bars on decks one and two of the ship will ensure that each guest has their desired refreshment throughout the cruise.
Capital Cruises has partnered with Quality Entertainment, an award winning disc jockey, live music, and full entertainment service offering almost everything you can think of when it comes to creating a successful event.
Contact us so we can assist you in planning your ideal nautical function, " Aboard the Empress of Ottawa".
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C’mon aboard the Capital’s premier sightseeing vessel, the Empress of Ottawa, and capture unique and spectacular views of some of the city's attractions such as the Parliament Buildings, Museum of Civilization, Rideau Falls a Unesco world heritage site, and the Prime Minister’s residence. With these landmarks as your backdrop Capital Cruises adds a sound track to complete the floating theatre experience. Using state of the art wireless technology our professionally produced commentary will captivate you as the story ofOttawais told in your choice of English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, or Spanish.
Guests are free to roam about our two enclosed decks and the third open-air deck to find their ideal spot aboard. Full service bars are available for refreshments on both the first and second levels. Washrooms are also located on both enclosed decks for your convenience.
The Empress has daily departures from two locations to best serve our customers,JacquesCartierParkWharfinGatineau(Hull Sector) and at the base of theRideau Canallocks below the Parliament Buildings inOttawa.
Tickets can be purchased at our ticket kiosks on Confederation Square, atJacquesCartierParkWharfor on the Empress. Settle for nothing less than the best . . . the triple deck Empress of Ottawa a class above the rest.
Historic River Cruise Departure Times
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Jacques Cartier Park Wharf
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Rideau Canal Locks Wharf
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10:10
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10:30
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11:40
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12:00
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13:10
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13:30
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14:40
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15:00
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16:10
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16:30
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17:40
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18:00
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n/a
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19:00
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Please see the list of daily departure times by date below.
Pricing
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Adult
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$22.00
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Senior / Student
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$19.00
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Children
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$12.00
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Family (2adults/2children)
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$55.00
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All prices include HST
Students are 16 years and up with valid student ID
Children are 6-15 years and 5 and under are free
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