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Niagara Falls Tour: Hornblower Niagara Autumn Cruises

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Like a switch, the busy Summer nights along the tourism hub of Niagara Falls turn off just after Labour Day weekend. In a lot of cases though, this is the time to travel. The weather is still comfortable, you won’t find yourself tripping over other eager patrons, and most of all, Niagara Falls attractions are still available and in full swing. With the leaves changing colour and Autumn upon us, you will come to appreciate Fall travel to Niagara Falls.
Want to take some one-of-a-kind photos? Consider the ultimate Niagara Falls Tour: Hornblower Niagara Cruises. You won’t get any closer to the magic and wonder of Niagara Falls than on this cruise, and the Hornblower Niagara Cruises still offers three (3) exciting opportunities to see the Falls throughout the Fall season, until November 30th, 2014.
Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour:

The “Voyage to the Falls” boat tour provides an up-close viewing of the magnificent Great Gorge, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and of course the mighty Horseshoe Falls. You’ll experience the thundering roar, awesome power and amazing mist of the magnificent Niagara Falls. Voyage to the Falls departs every 15 minutes and starts each day with our Early Morning Sunrise boat tour. This experience includes access to the Lower Landing and Falls viewing area.
 Falls Illumination Cruise:

The nightly Falls Illumination Cruise is a truly extraordinary experience. Set to starry skies this 40-minute cruise provides stunning panoramic views of the dazzling city lights and famous colored illumination of the Falls. This unique Hornblower experience promises to astonish and amaze – it’s a tour not to be missed. Featuring an on-board licensed bar and snacks, this is the ultimate in Niagara night-time entertainment. This experience includes access to the Lower Landing and Falls viewing area.
Falls Fireworks Cruise:

The amazing Falls Fireworks Cruise is Niagara’s most extraordinary experience. This extended 40-minute cruise promises one-of-a-kind views of the colored illumination of the thundering Falls and stunning fireworks display above. Don’t miss this dramatic, heart-racing and magical celebration under the stars. This unique Hornblower experience is complete with licensed bar and snacks and is the highlight of any visit to Niagara Falls. This experience includes access to the Lower Landing and Falls viewing area.
This is the first year for this Niagara Falls tour.  The Hornblower Niagara Cruises only opened on May 15th, 2014. What makes this extra exciting for our Fall visitors is the extension of the Niagara Falls fireworks. What normally draws to a close just after Labour Day, the fireworks have been extended to remain Friday’s, Sunday’s and holiday’s until November 30th! Due to this, you have the opportunity to experience unobstructing and intimate views of the Niagara Falls during the Fall season — for the first year ever aboard the Hornblower Niagara Cruises. Enjoy the ride of a lifetime well into the month of November.
Come experience a Niagara Falls Tour like no other!
To reserve your spot on one of the Hornblower Niagara Cruises catamarans and to choose your tour option click here.
For more information please visit their website at www.niagaracruises.com and stay connected to Hornblower Niagara Cruises on social media:
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Maid of the Mist Takeover

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The day has come after much long deliberation the Maid of the Mist contract will be decided later today! Follow the link for more details on the announcement! http://www.thespec.com/news/ontario/article/674962–ontario-cabinet-to-approve-new-contract-for-maid-of-the-mist
History (from Wikipedia)
The Maid of the Mist is a boat tour of Niagara Falls. (The actual boats used are each named Maid of the Mist, followed by a different Roman numeral in each case.) The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls. The tour is available starting from either the Canadian or American side of the river, returning to the starting point in each case.
Maid of the Mist is run by the Maid of the Mist Steamship Company of Niagara Falls, Ontario, but owned by the Glynn family of Lewiston, NY since 1971. Boats are registered in St. Catherines, Ontario.
The first Maid of the Mist was launched in 1846 as a ferry service between the Canadian and American sides, pre-dating by two years the construction of the first Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge at the site. However, with the opening of the suspension bridge, the ferry service lost business, and by 1854, became a tourist attraction instead with the launch of a more luxurious boat. The current captain of the Maid of the Mist is Captain Mark Keith of St. Catharines, Ontario.
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