I booked a bachelorette with Chris at Ven Ramada for many reasons but especially because he was so…read moreeasy to work with and so accommodating from the first phone call. The bachelorette turned out to be ah-may-zing in large part to Chris and Tatiana who made our cruise easy and fun. While Chris navigated so professionally while Tatiana handled the drinks and snacks and music - before our cup was even empty, Tatiana had another glass of bubbly for us. We really didn't have to worry about anything apart from enjoying ourselves and pretending to be JLo on a yacht for the day. Our bride to be was over the moon - the boat added an extra level of special to the celebration. We're already planning our next day on the water - wedding or not!

Wow! What an amazing tour! My family and I booked a 1-hour boat tour with Toronto Harbour Tours…read morebefore our flight back home and we were very pleased with the service. The narrator had great energy and you can tell she either really loved her job or she enjoyed telling customers the history of the Toronto waterfront. I can't quite remember her name (apologies!) but our tour was on 05/27/19 at noon and our crew (especially the girl who gave the narration) had amazing humor, charm, and sass. We had also missed our 11am tour because we ran late in storing our luggage at a nearby storage locker and the staff person at the window had no issues rescheduling us for the 12pm tour. Amazing!

We did the 1 hour harbor tour and really enjoyed it! We had many great views of the skyline and…read moreenjoyed seeing the islands as well. The two person crew did a great job both driving the boat and talking about the sights we were seeing. I enjoyed learning a bit more about the city. One heads up...the stairs down into the main seating area are extremely steep. It's only a few, and the railings are sturdy, but for someone with balance or mobility challenges this could be hard. It might be worth calling ahead to see if space on the small back upper level is prioritized for those who can't navigate the stairs.

Awful experience- not enough places to sit, had to stand/lean for 4 hours if you wanted to be above…read moredeck; below deck can't see out the portals. Food was terrible, and not enough to eat. Crew ignored people openly smoking on non-smoking vessel and the bar overserved - many passengers very drunk. Cruise was too long and the worst part is once you're on board there's no escape.

Saw a deal on Groupon from Nautical Adventures that advertised a dinner buffet cruise around the…read moreToronto Harbourfront and decided to try it out. I highly recommend people go even without the Groupon as it was a great experience. Our cruise was on an old time schooner called the "Empire Sandy", a lovely ship that dates back to the second world war. We set sail at around 7:30 pm and they started us off with some appetizers that consisted of corn chips, salsa, fried beans and celery/carrots with dip. There's room on the ship up top to hang out and enjoy the view as well as a formal dining area below deck. The cruise was about an hour in at around 8:30 pm before dinner was served (it's a very late dinner so make sure to eat a bit beforehand!). Dinner consisted of potato salad, rice, coleslaw, chicken and ribs. No complaints on the food as it was cooked extremely well by the crew. A dessert table was also included but was not served until the tail end of the cruise, they provided us with fresh fruit, carrot cake, brownies and cheese cake. The cruise itself was amazing. It offered a very unique view of the city where you could see the city light up at night. The atmosphere was very family friendly with couples and families young and old enjoying the ride. The crew was very helpful and really added to the experience too, everything went smoothly and they even fired off a cannon for us. There is also an on board DJ and dance floor if you choose to enjoy that. A few recommendations if you do want to give it a try, make sure you wear casual wear as it could get uncomfortable standing around for roughly 4 hours. There are also certain dates available for the dinner cruise from the website so you have to make sure you book before hand (at least a week before the cruise).

Nothing luxurious about cramming 20-30 people on a boat for 4 hours with just one head.read more

From the owner: Birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, proposals, weddings, corporate functions,…read moreengagements, sunset cruises, island days and all other celebratory events.

Horrible, dishonest people had my event on May 5, 2019, for my brother's PROPOSAL, very…read moredisorganized and captain wife "LISA" refused to let him dock the boat where we wanted in the water until we paid the remaining balance !!!! Once everyone got off the boat I asked for a receipt and he stated: "he forgot his book at him but will give me an invoice on Monday". As Monday rolled around he emailed me following details "Amount: ***" thanks for having your event on his boat. I told him this is not a receipt as it has no information its simply an email with my amount and he replied saying this is the best HE COULD DO AND STOPPED PICKING UP MY PHONE!!!! he stated he cannot provide HST # for his company (even though I paid HST) BECAUSE HE DOES NOT DO IT FOR SMALL PEOPLE AND tried to change the topic by asking "did you have fun" that's all that matters money shouldn't matter. LASTLY, he had said I could have my own coke bottles on the boat and when we were in the boat I noticed they were missing, this was because the staff had taken my bottles and put them behind the bar and when I told them I already spoke to the captain, captain wife wanted to clarify and when she asked him infront of me he denied that HE HAD SAID THAT TO ME! VERY VERY VERY STRESSFUL !!!!! DO NOT RECOMMEND, I rather paid extra for more professional service !!!!

I will not be using this company again! They messed up on our booking, the main lady was very rude…read moreand inhospitable, the music was a radio station (yet they boasted that they would have great music), dinner was 1.5 hours late and served at 9 vs 7:30pm. All guests were anxious and hungry. Due to the delay in dinner we never got an opportunity to really enjoy any dancing as the while night we were waiting on food. We were not given any updates on that situation and even went back to the dock to the confusion of all guests to pick up the late dinner. A little courteous update would have been appreciated. I was pressed to give a tip upfront!! Rude! Tips are to be earned, and they were very undeserving of a generous tip. The boat was dirty from top to bottom and the food was mediocre. Overall I would give it a 2/10 and will not be recommending this company to anyone.

Five Stars! Massive Yacht, Seamless Party, and Top-Tier Service…read moreWe chose this company to host a major event, and they delivered! The yacht itself is a stunner--huge, spotless, and feels brand new. They also provide excellent catering services. My party for a large group went incredibly smoothly. The on-board staff are helpful and friendly, and I especially appreciated that the owner is always present to personally oversee the events. While there was a slight hiccup with initial communication, their customer service quickly rectified it. The biggest surprise was the value; what seemed expensive initially proved to be completely justified by the high-quality vessel and seamless experience. Plus, when I realized I left something behind, the office team was wonderfully nice and secured my item immediately. If you need a premium event venue that doubles as a huge yacht, look no further!

Super boat, great staff and service Boarded Yankee III for…read moredinner cruise...boat is modern and spot clean...was greeted with complimentary drink...enjoyed choice of food at various stations: sushi, steak with potato salad and my favorite pasta dish hotly prepared in front of you...there were also plenty of snacks and cake...boat hd roughly 100 guests and sailed smoothly around Toronto islands wit great wildlife and scenery, only to be capped by skyline view at dusk

Fun little cruise in the harbour on the tall ship. The boat was lovely and there was plenty of…read morespace to mingle. I definitely recommend going for the later cruise to catch the sunset and get a bucket of beers. All in all, great date night!

We had so much fun on this sail boat. The staff were very friendly. Kids got to help with raising…read morethe sail and steer the boat. The price was very cheap for a 5 star experience.

Nothing luxurious about 20 people crammed into a stuffy boat for four hours with only one head.read more

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The River Gambler is one one of the worst cruise experiences I ever had the misfortune of…read moreparticipating in. The cost of the cruise is not cheap either..For $60 one should get a better experience. The vessel itself is in a very bad condition and in need of upgrades and repairs. The security guard and skipper were extremely rude and very unprofessional. On Saturday Aug 24 I was participating in a Caribbean themed cruise and travel all the way from Guelph to get to this cruise, I had woken up very early to arrive at this cruise on time and as a result I was extremely tired, once on board, I took my seat in the dining room and must have nodded off briefly while waiting for the food to arrive. I was rudely woken up by security and told I am to be removed from the cruise for being intoxicated..I had not even ordered a single drink that entire day...This rude security man and skipper started to escort me off the ship before we even left the pier...I asked for the organizer of this event to come forward to defend me from being wrongly removed from this cruise boat and she explained to both the skipper and the security guard that I'm am sober and had been traveling a long way to get to this cruise on time, and me falling asleep was due to fatigue and not from being drunk. Finally the skipper allowed me to remain on board this cruise..The incident was extremely traumatic and very embarrassing and it ruined my enjoyment of the cruise. I will never sail with this cruise company again.

Last Wed. evening I attended an Elite Yelp Boat Cruise Event aboard the River Gambler; it was my…read more2nd time attending this Event - my 1st time was in summer 2015 - and the weather cooperated to make it very enjoyable. Plenty of quality food, beer and other alcohol choices were on offer for sampling and there was a variety of good music and prize giveaways as well. This Event took place a few weeks later in the summer than the Cruise I attended 3 years ago, therefore it became dark earlier and with the humidity/clouds among the encroaching sunset, an almost ethereal image was cast around the boat. I found that both of the Yelp Boat Cruise Events I've attended were just the right length at about 2 1/2 to 3 hours - not too long and not to short. Both Events also appeared to be very well organized and the boat large enough and well enough maintained to help ensure smooth 'sailing'. I hope to be able to attend the same Event next year.

Huge spacious hall with good management…read more Checking in and out was smooth. Good sound quality.

I came for a Korean Expo that started with an exhibition on all three floors and culminated with a…read moreconcert in the evening. I liked that there were stairs in addition to escalators to move from the ground floor to the one above. Having water refill stations located around the venue was also a plus. The line to get into the venue for the concert was long but moved quickly. Once inside, finding my seat was easy. I liked that the floor had a slight slope for better viewing of the stage. Even so, if there's a tall person sitting in front of you, your view will likely be blocked in some way.