Cruise to experience the two solitudes

Nowhere is the reality of the dichotomy of French and English Canada more apparent than in the provinces of Québec and Ontario. Here in Central Canada the two founding nations, France and England, colonized the varied lands that were once known as Lower and Upper Canada. The provinces remain unassimilated centuries later, with French Canadian culture notably distinct from English as author Hugh McLennan chronicled in his celebrated novel Two Solitudes. These neighbouring provinces cover a vast expanse of territory, larger than France and England combined, with northerly climes, kilometers of forest, and some of the largest cities in the nation.

Atlantic waters to St. Lawrence Seaway

Canada Your Way’s portfolio of Central Canada cruise itineraries include featured voyages that start in New England before winding their way north to Canada’s Atlantic waters before proceeding inland via the historic St. Lawrence Seaway. Navigating the Seaway’s canals and locks, cruise ships venture to Québec City, Montréal, Kingston, Ottawa, and the Thousand Islands. Combining cruise with rail allows travelers to experience more of Central Canada, including the thunderous horseshoe-shaped Niagara Falls or metropolitan Toronto with all its many attractions.