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1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises.

Brockville's only boat-tour operator — sightseeing, dinner, tiki and themed cruises on the St. Lawrence past Singer Castle

1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises
01 — About

The brief.

1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises is the only boat-tour operator based in Brockville, Ontario — the "City of the 1000 Islands" and the eastern gateway to the Thousand Islands archipelago on the St. Lawrence River. Founded in 1994 by Captain Andrew "Andy" Neeteson and now operating its fourth decade, the company runs a Transport Canada–certified, AGCO-licensed fleet of three vessels from Block House Island in downtown Brockville: the 100-passenger Sea Fox II catamaran, the 56-passenger General Brock III, and two 12-passenger tiki pontoon boats added for the 2025 season. Tour routes follow the Eastern Group of the Thousand Islands past Brockville's Millionaire's Row, the St. Lawrence Seaway shipping channel, and — on the longer 2.5-hour run — Dark Island's Singer Castle, with bilingual Captain's commentary on every sightseeing departure.

02 — Programs

10. ways in.

  1. 01

    Jewels of the St. Lawrence

    For: All ages; families and first-time visitorsWhen: Contact for details

    The operator's most frequently departing cruise — a 90-minute introductory loop covering the Eastern Group of the Thousand Islands, the St. Lawrence Seaway main shipping channel, and Brockville's Millionaire's Row. The Sea Fox II and General Brock III slip through narrow channels too tight for larger tour boats, while a bilingual Captain narrates history, legends, and the islands' people. A licensed snack bar runs on board.

    From $37.50 adults

  2. 02

    St. Lawrence Soiree Dinner Cruise

    For: Adults; couples and familiesWhen: Saturdays and Sundays of holiday weekends

    A two-hour evening cruise pairing a buffet dinner from the operator's catering service with sunset views over the 1000 Islands and Brockville's night skyline. Dinner music and highlight Captain's commentary throughout. Dress is neat casual — no t-shirts, shorts, or heeled shoes. A 24-hour advance reservation is required, and the cruise extends to three hours on Canada Day for the Fireworks departure.

    From $79.95 adults

  3. 03

    Public Tiki Cruises

    For: Couples, small groups, solo travellersWhen: Contact for details

    A shared, open-air Hawaiian-style tiki pontoon cruise on the St. Lawrence — 12 passengers, licensed bar, a hosted captain, and a Transport Canada–certified hull. The two tiki vessels are named "Kahawai-Nui" (Big River) and "Polynesia" (Many Islands), and both cruise past Brockville's waterfront, Millionaire's Row, and the 1000 Islands. Space is limited per departure.

    From $55.00 per person

  4. 04

    Rockin' River Revue Party Cruise

    For: AdultsWhen: Contact for details

    The Thousand Islands' only regularly scheduled public party cruise, hosted aboard the Sea Fox II by Captain Andy with live homegrown bands and a licensed adult bar. Sister Special Event cruises run on the same vessel throughout the season — Swiftie Cruises, Roper Romp 'n Cruise, Drag Brunch Cruise, Island VIBZ 80's Dance Cruise, Full Moon Cruise, and Once Upon a Princess Cruise — under the same $35 starting anchor.

    From $35.00 per person

  5. 05

    Singer Castle Cruise

    A non-stop 2.5-hour extension of the sightseeing route past Dark Island for water-side views of Singer Castle, built in 1905 for Frederick Bourne, heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Bilingual Captain's commentary covers the castle's Gilded Age architecture, hidden passageways, and stone towers. Contact for pricing and schedule.

    Contact for pricing

  6. 06

    Once Upon a Princess Cruise

    A two-hour themed sunset cruise aboard the Sea Fox for young children, hosted by three costumed princess characters (Rapunzel, the Little Mermaid, and Belle) with singing, dancing, games, and photo opportunities along the St. Lawrence. Contact for pricing and date-specific departures.

    Contact for pricing

  7. 07

    Canada Day Fireworks Dinner Cruise

    A three-hour Canada Day variant of the St. Lawrence Soiree Dinner Cruise — same buffet (deconstructed Beef Wellington, chicken supreme, mandarin salad, assorted cheesecakes) plus a viewing position along Brockville's waterfront for the fireworks display after dark. Advance reservation required; tickets are non-refundable; celiac and vegetarian meals available with a $5 surcharge.

    Contact for pricing

  8. 08

    Private Tiki Charters

    A private booking of one or both tiki pontoon boats — up to 12 passengers per boat, up to 24 combined — in two-hour blocks with a licensed captain and crew. Sold with a 10% discount on the second Tiki and 15% off the second consecutive booking block. AGCO-licensed; tropical cocktails, Caribbean beer, and catering available. Contact for pricing.

    Contact for pricing

  9. 09

    Private Sightseeing Cruise

    A private booking of the 1.5-hour Jewels of the St. Lawrence route — for up to 50 passengers on the General Brock III or up to 100 on the Sea Fox II — with the same bilingual commentary and licensed snack bar as the public departure. Contact for pricing.

    Contact for pricing

  10. 10

    Private Charters

    Full-vessel custom event charters across all three fleet boats (Sea Fox II 100-pax, General Brock III 50-pax, Tiki Boat 12 or 24-pax) with customisable route, catering, bar service, and entertainment — pitched to weddings, corporate outings, fundraisers, and celebrations of life. General Brock III is available for out-of-town functions; the Tiki can travel to a customer's location at extra cost. Contact for pricing.

    Contact for pricing

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Founded in 1994; celebrating 30 years in 2024Source ↗
  2. 02Only boat tour operator based in Brockville, Ontario — the "City of the 1000 Islands" and eastern gateway to the Thousand IslandsSource ↗
  3. 03Fleet of three vessels, all Transport Canada certified and AGCO-licensed for alcohol service: Sea Fox II (100-passenger twin-deck catamaran), General Brock III (56-passenger twin-deck monohull), and two 12-passenger tiki pontoon boats ("Kahawai-Nui" / Big River and "Polynesia" / Many Islands)Source ↗
  4. 04Home port: Municipal Harbour at Block House Island, Downtown Brockville (30 Block House Island Pkwy., Brockville K6V 4S9)Source ↗
  5. 05Bilingual (English/French) Captain's commentary on sightseeing cruisesSource ↗
  6. 06Tiki boats offer 2-hour private booking blocks with a 15% discount on the second consecutive block, and a 10% discount when booking both tiki vessels for the same eventSource ↗
  7. 07Routes feature the Eastern Group of the Thousand Islands, Brockville's Millionaire's Row, the St. Lawrence Seaway main shipping channel, and (on the 2.5-hr cruise) Singer Castle on Dark IslandSource ↗
  8. 08Owner-operator captain is Andrew "Captain Andy" NeetesonSource ↗
  9. 091000 Islands Discovery Package bundles the cruise with admission to the Aquatarium, Brockville's 30,000 sq. ft. interactive science museum focused on Thousand Islands ecology, for up to 15% savingsSource ↗
  10. 10Special Events program includes the Rockin' River Revue (the region's only regularly scheduled public party cruise), Swiftie Cruises, Roper Romp 'n Cruise, Drag Brunch Cruise, Island VIBZ 80's Dance Cruise, Full Moon Cruise, and Once Upon a Princess CruiseSource ↗
04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Email (Private charters and weddings)
charters@1000islandscruises.com
Email (Groups and wholesalers)
groups@1000islandscruises.com
Email (Manager / Captain Andy)
captainandy@1000islandscruises.com
Phone (Toll-free)
800-353-3157
Phone (WhatsApp)
+1 613-720-1859
Address
30 Block House Island Pkwy., Brockville, Ontario, CANADA K6V 4S9
AER’s guide to 1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises · Compiled from 1000islandscruises.comLast verified 2026-05-27