Finding the port was fairly easy. We checked in and a friendly young lady greeted us & lead us to a nice little waiting area with a very small bar but let's go cruising. At the plank we were greeted by Alex who welcomed us abord. We chose a window seat & felt like we were in a green house lol since it was floor to ceiling glass & the sun was smiling at us in full force. Our server, Sofiane, had a great personality & totally made the experience! He got us our bloody Mary's toute de suite & we were ready to go. The menu is a QR code access only. You have a choice of entrees but they automatically bring you a complimentary Mimosa that is very sweet & you cannot really taste the champagne, a selection of mini pastries to start, a basket of bread with your entree, and a little dessert of mini cream puffs. We ordered the smoked salmon with beets appetizer and some bloody Mary's to go with it. The salmon was excellent & the BM's were decent. This was the best part of the meal! We both got the Terroir omelette which consisted of ham, cheese and asparagus. It was served with sausage, bacon & potatoes. The omelette was a bit overcooked & dry & the entire dish was so-so. We went to the upper deck to get some fresh air & take in the view. They had a girl on a mic sharing information as we went along but the tour itself was average & not very long. It was a beautiful day but for the price & experience, we wish chosen something else to do. read more

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They open the waiting area about 30 minutes prior to the boat departure, and you can purchase tickets online or at the ticket windows at the pier. The crew do their jobs well. The ride itself is a good way to learn about Montreal, with the tour guide speaking from a microphone on the top deck, which is shaded but open. Loudspeakers are throughout the second deck, which is enclosed in windows and reasonably air conditioned. The tour guide did our ride in both English and French. Don't expect as much of a "ride" although you do move down the river a bit, passing by La Ronde and seeing just how big the Port of Montreal actually is. But you'll start right by where the boat is normally docked, sorta "treading water" for at least half an hour because all the interesting bits of Montreal are right there. The wait staff are attentive, and do well at service given the size of the boat and the number of people. However, the drinks are somewhat watered down, at least the ice melted so fast on this hot day (36C) that it seemed that way. But they have a basic beer and wine selection, and so I'd recommend enjoying a beverage while on the tour. What I do NOT recommend is getting any food. It is very overpriced and not at all worth it. You are better off eating before or after your excursion. We ordered the $21 charcuterie board, which sounded like a good sharable spread of meats and cheeses. You actually get a small portion of some salami, prosciutto, and a minced meat of some kind, and then a small amount of 3-4 cheeses, just a slice each. The two slices of baguette must have been sliced 5-6 days ago, as they were harder than the board the food came on. The redemption of this dish was only the onion confit. The rest you could assemble a better quality spread from a gas station convenience store. read more

Croisières AML - City views - Boat Tours Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I went on the river and sightseeing cruise near the Old Port of Montreal - This trip takes 90 minutes. It cost around $45 per person. There are about 3 - 4 sailings per day, and you are able to book online or in person. The boat sails near the Old Port area and you get nice views of the surrounding areas such as Parc Jean Drapeau. There is also a staff member commentating throughout the trip although from where I was seated, the speakers in that area were broken. There is seating on the main deck and also above and you are able to go outside / above as you please. It was raining when I went, so we stayed on the main deck. There are also restrooms on the boat. There is also table service, although I didn't get any of the food as it didn't look too appetizing and seemed a bit overpriced. Overall, a good experience. Safety measures were taken seriously and staff were friendly. The experience was pretty organized as well. read more

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horrible experience the food was absolutely horrible. my daughter and i took the brunch cruise . do not go there the administration is awful they dont care about your experience. food not eatable... one bite we wanted to vomit . do not eat there read more

We'd recommend a shorter cruise with a different operator and stick to a snack like chips and a drink (skip the meal). We were really looking forward to this boat tour but had mixed feelings afterward. We had done this some years ago and really enjoyed it. And other recent boat tours of other cities gave us a nice lay of the land. Some of Montreal's most interesting sights are not along the water way and our experience with the food/service on this cruise left us feeling taken advantage of. We purchased our tickets at the window for the 11:30am first cruise of the day. We boarded and headed straight to the top floor, 2 flights up. We underestimated how sunny and hot it would be for the 1.5h cruise and wished we done one of the other shorter 1h cruises. Last time it had been later in the afternoon and we'd had a peaceful happy hour. Now to the truly bad part of the cruise - we were in a good mood and decided we'd have an overpriced lunch on the cruise. The waiter was really sleazy. When we ordered, he asked us if we'd like to make it a meal. There was no paper menu or prices. We said yes without realizing that there is no meal, not really. There was no discount for adding chips and a drink. When the waiter brought us the food, there were chips in the food baskets and then extra bags of chips. He immediately made some excuse about grabbing extra chips for us. Guess he was counting on us not to call him on it or ask if we were going to be charged extra. He must have realized we were in a good mood and wanted to have a good time so he also offered a side of bacon on the nachos and it was a totally overpriced unnecessary side. But again - no menu, no idea. We are not usually this gullible but who would have thought that after paying C$110 for the cruise that the waiter and/or the company would be looking to overcharge as much as they could. To make matters worse, the food just wasn't that good. The nachos were covered in a nasty jar salsa and jalapenos with broken teeny chips hidden in the center of the pile. We really hope that the tour agency reads this, weren't involved in the shady "make it a meal" and ensures they hire more honest waiters. Given this experience, we would definitely not take this cruise again with AML. The only reason we're leaving 2 stars instead of 1 star is because the boat tour is worth taking. read more

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Excellent service. They had table service for food and drinks which was a nice bonus. I just wish I had known in advance so I hadn't eaten lunch before boarding. Your guys was easy to hear and very knowledgeable. Lovely cruise. read more

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It was a very enjoyable experience. The waiting room was clean and air-conditioned, which felt great on a hot day. The staff were friendly and welcoming. While the drinks onboard were a bit pricey, the overall experience was fantastic. read more

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I'd say the pilot of the boat showed condescending behaviour every now and then. The whale watching experience was diminished by the fact that they didn't take the boat where other boats were so close to the whales. Not a 5 star worthy experience. If in future there's another operator close by, I'd choose them than this company. read more

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This is a large 3 floored smooth boat cruise to get a view of the city. They serve drinks and food on the boat and have a disco for kids under 12 towards the end of the cruise. They are part of the montreal city pass if you happen to get one. I suggest you call ahead of time because when we went to the counter to buy tickrts for the 11:30 am cruise, they were not open to the public because a school group reserved the boat. They only have 2 cruises - 11:30 and 2pm. We then went the next day and at first I thought that the boat was half full, and when they told us that there's a child disco at the front of the boat (adults are not allowed in that area), my son thought he would be dancing alone, but to my surprise, there was a lower floor reserved for a school group and a lot of children were dancing in that restricted area. I really enjoyed the boat ride. There was a live person speaking in french about the famous landmarks and buildings as we passed it. Both upstairs and downstrairs had tables for 4. The third floor was open so it was a bit windy, so the loud drunk group next to us spilled their drinks and had their cups fly off the table, but it at least didn't hit us. Staff was very courteous, especially to my two kids when they decided to sit on the second floor without us. She took good care of them as they ordered food and virgin drinks while we were upstairs. read more

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I booked this cruise through Marriott Tours & Activities. Score for getting Bonvoy points while enjoying a lovely Saturday afternoon cruise. The cruise was scheduled for 11:30 am, but I arrived at 10:50 am to be safe and they let me right on the ship, which I appreciated. The cruise was scheduled to leave at 11:30, but really left at 11:40 am, with a few last-minute passengers jumping onboard at the very last minute. Tip, if you want a drink, don't sit in the lovely adirondack chairs. Despite having menus out, the servers never came by during the entire trip. Some things to keep in mind, bring sunscreen since you can be outside on the water over two hours. Keep in mind that the cruise can be windy and ladies, think about what you are wearing. I didn't want to get out of my seat in a knee-length dress due to my fear of exposing everything. If I did this cruise again, I would 100 percent wear pants or shorts, but I made it work as did many others. During the cruise the top deck will get crowded and people will grab your chair the second you get up to take a picture even with your stuff still there. Rather than getting annoyed by this, we took the opportunity to explore the rest of the ship. Another level had seats both outside and inside. The inside has face painting for the kids, the bar (drinks $10 -12 CAD), air conditioning, chairs and couches. It also has a dance floor, which wasn't used during this trip. Additionally, another floor looked like it served drinks and meals, but our tickets didn't give us access there. The narration of this trip is live and is offered in both English and French, but the narration is a bit limited and is only offered for about 20 minutes during the trip, but it's enough. The boat is slow moving and had plenty of options to sit both inside and out. I didn't see anyone bothered by the speed or lite waves. Since we left the dock a bit late, we came in late, allowing for a full 1.5 hours on the water. This cruise offers hundreds of picture taking and selfie opportunities. Come with your camera fully charged! Trip date: 7/13/19 Trip value: 5 stars Not cleanliness: 4 stars, with some painting needed and spider webs cleared Staff: 4 stars only due to lack of service to the adirondack chairs Would I take this cruise again? Of course, but with more sunscreen and while wearing pants! read more

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I experienced the fireworks dinner cruise package on July 26, it was something I booked a couple months in advance for my birthday weekend. I highly recommend any kind of cruise for a special occasion. AML does brunch, dinner, overnights or simple sightseeing cruises and this was a very fun, original idea. The boarding time on my ticket was for 6:45 but I arrived around 5 pm to get a window table since it's first come first serve. Because there was a line forming well before departure, they let us in around 6. AML cruises seem to cater to an older crowd, probably because of the price point, there were mostly middle aged/retired folks on board. We are a couple in our mid twenties and were the youngest people there! The buffet dinner I chose was already ready for us once we got seated, food was as described on the menu, I really liked the sliced beef and veal tortellini- drinks are not included, soda or juice was 3.50$ with no refills and you'd have to tip on top of that. Maybe because we weren't paying for any extras, the service was slow - our server was inattentive to our needs and we constantly had to flag her down for water refills. Our dining room was on the bottom level of the Louis Jolliet ship, loved the huge windows and ambiance lights, everything was decorated nicely. We had some great views and just cruising on the river was a very relaxing/romantic setting. The floor is designed at a slant though so it can be uncomfortable depending on where you are sitting. You are free to leave your table and get some air on the upper decks but there is no guarantee that you will get the same spot when you come back as servers clear the table and re-set it. If you want more action, one of the decks had a dance floor, bar and DJ. I recommend leaving for no more than half hour periods or so and leave an article of clothing or something on the table to signal that it is occupied. Once the fireworks come along, everyone is gathered on the top deck, there are some comfy sofas and seats to lounge on - get there the earlier the better because it does get packed. Tip: when going down the exterior stairs on the ship, best to walk sideways, they are extremely steep and narrow, I ended up scraping the back of my ankles on the gritty sandpaper non-slip strips. Ouch! In all, if you like beautiful settings, a little glitz and glamour of going away on a 4 hour dinner cruise- this is for you. read more

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Go to the bow for your place to see Montreal. Not very much information. I did not learn anything. One side Is industrial fills with containers and travel lift. Other side is more natural pretty. I would skip it in favor of a walk along the water. Expensive waste of time. Have a bistro on board that sells wine cocktails and nibbles. read more

Croisières AML - Boat Tours Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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We recently took the 90 minute trip on this boat and had an excellent experience. Take some sun screen as you will definitely get burned if not used on a sunny day. The boat goes out the harbor and past the watch tower about 45 minutes out and then turns back for the 45 minute trip back. Be sure to get to the terminal about 30 minutes prior to the actual departure time just to be safe. The departure terminal is very clean and modern. We got amazing views of Montreal as well as the marina, watchtower, Habitat 67, and general harbor area. When you board, you can seat yourself at a table on the top deck or in one of the side chairs on the right side of the boat. The chairs that are lined up on the right side of the boat offer greater privacy and nice views, however there's a bit of noise from the AC condensing units. This was no problem as we liked the privacy and quietness of this area. The other option is to be on the first level at the bow of the boat. The crew was very pleasant, nice and welcoming. We would definitely do this experience again in the future. read more

Nice boat with limited food choices on board. Ordered drinks and wings. Food cold. No napkins or utensils. Fend for yourself. Ride was nice.

Great boat tour with access to food and drinks. We were ambling along after a delicious lunch and were able to purchase tickets for an hour and half tour along the St. Lawrence river. Since we were one of the last people on, we were unable to find seats in the open air and had to sit inside. We didn't order any food. The bathrooms were clean. The tour was informative and fun. The kids though could have cared less but they enjoyed the boat ride. The pier is next to the Science museum in the Old Port area. You can buy tickets online or directly from the ticket booth. read more

This boating experience was awesome. The staff was warm and courteous. The atmosphere was positive. The food was great. I had chicken stuffed with duck (two of my favorite proteins). Came with mash potatoes, carrots and baby corn and my my my was it so good. They also had beef cheeks which at first I was reluctant to try, but it was cooked so well, reminded me of pulled pork and now I'm a fan. The DJ was jamming and had the place bumping. The views from the deck and my seat were wonderful as well. Great times! read more

Absolutely garbage customer service. Would not recommend. Montreal downtown was blocked for anti mask policy and they still took bookings. And later denied refund when not able to board the cruise. Worst service from Darlene and Laura at the operator level and Verma at viator. Out of $217 . read more

Our office X-Mas party this year was a dinner boat cruise. Getting everything setup with AML was effortless. Sidonie and Melanie were all stars and did a great job in helping me get everything organized. My multiple inquiries about the event were all met. Price-tag has value. We had the option for the "Red Ribbon" which was a 5 course meal. Drinks were goods. Food was good for "hall type" food. Service was good. You can even dance. Honestly, a lovely evening. We enjoyed the view, was definitely a fan. Dinner Cruises are a thing I like, who would have known. read more

DO NOT CHOOSE AML! BE CAREFUL WITH AML, EVERYTHING THEY DID WRONG, CUSTOMERS ARE THE ONE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE! We booked a helicopter tour at 4.30pm on 17th July at AML, and there were numerous problems. First, they made a mistake on the time. When we got the tickets, it literally told us to go at 11.30pm. After I called them, they reschedule our tour to 12.45pm on the same day. And apparently they told us they are not responsible for their mistake and they have nothing to offer to make up for it. So we had to replan everything. What's worse, the day we got there, the weather was bad so we called to ask if the helicopter can take off. AML told us they would call us back but they never called back. So we had to take the risk to go there and of course the helicopter couldn't take off. So we asked for a reschedule, they just simply told us NO. And same for a refund obviously. But they have never written it in a contract or an agreement that there is no refund because of the weather conditions. So customers have to take responsibility for their mistake again. The lady who works there was impatient, rude, and dismissive when we were asking for a refund. The most ridiculous thing was there is no manager to call in this company. They kept giving us a same phone number to call, which is the number for booking a new tour. So basically, AML has no customer service, no refund, no manager, no department to deal with complainant, only employees to handle booking. Even for booking, they can't do it right. read more

We loved their cruise. It is a good way of seeing Montreal and learning about the history of Montreal. Our guide was explaining the history in a funny and interesting way. We ordered some cocktails. They were really nice. Altogether it was a great experience! read more

We took the 3 day, July 7-9, 2014 river cruise from Montreal with an overnight stays at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City and the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. These are beautiful top flight hotels...bucket list hotels. The cruise was wonderful. If you want to see the Saint Lawrence Seaway the way the first explorers did (except much more luxuriously) this is the trip for you. Dining in the boat was great. The people were great....we met a couple that lives 2 degrees below the Artic Circle! The crew are French first speakers...English was not a problem. Except during portions where the Captain lead the passengers in singing old french songs...it was hysterical...English translations of everything else were available. We even saw whales!!!! What else do you want? read more

The boarding was fast but the service was terrible. Me and my girlfriend went on this boat tour and the guy getting our drinks was very rude in our opinion. We ordered two bottles of water, when the waiter came to bring us the water and I paid he said the following "Oh.. tips are not included in Quebec I just want to tell you that". I'm from Europe myself and we tip when we got good service so I was going to until that moment. After we went inside the boat a waiter came up to us and I asked for the menu card since I wanted to order an sandwich but the waiter never returned for the remainder of the tour (1 hour!) which i thought was ridiculous! read more

This was a four hour cruise for fireworks and drinks. We sat on the front deck, I would recommend the top deck for a better view of the fireworks. The drinks were reasonable. Being from the U.S. The DH was refreshing; a combination for us of music we are use to combined with European dance club music. This was a ton of fun and well worth the cost. While it says four hours the cruise was actually 4 1/2. Get there early if you want to get a good seat. Going on July 4, parking was hard to find and we got there three hours in advance. The scenery was beautiful. We would recommend this! read more

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The website, by the way, is http://www.croisieresaml.com. My husband and I did a dinner cruise up and down the St. Lawrence River in the evening. We enjoyed the cruise and consider it one of our best experiences during our vacation in Montreal. The food tasted pretty good, the waiters were friendly and spoke English in addition to French, and many of the views of the shoreline (when there was a view rather than just darkness) were beautiful. The women's bathroom on the boat was clean. The men's bathroom, according to my husband, should probably be remodeled. The DJ played French and English music, and people danced on the decks for hours. If you are not interested in dancing, you could simply watch the dancers and shoreline from another deck. This particular evening dinner cruise would not be appropriate for kids. read more

Terrible decision to take the evening tour. I thought it would be beautiful to see the City at night and listen to the music later in the evening. It was a total waste of time. I've never been so bored. I desperately wanted to get off the boat. No one ever went on the deck to dance. The food was gross and the staff wasn't that friendly. Especially one of the cashiers that sells the tickets. I hate that I wasted my time on this cruise instead of going to see a live performance. Don't bother. There is nothing to look at really either. read more

They do their best to give you a very nice sightseeing tour of the area via the water. For the price it is and exceptional value. If you are in the area, I strongly recommend you take 90 minutes away from your walk and sit back and relax and enjoy the ride. I was so happy when I stumbled upon it and absolutely I would do it again read more

WARNING - PAY ATTENTION TO THE 14 DAY CANCELLATION POLICY - This company does not have any compassion for mistakes on this. An 82 year old friend of our family, who was driving down from Toronto to Gaspe, (who is also the travelling companion/caregiver for my 80 year old mother she was accompanying, made a reservation to go whale watching in Tadousac with AML. While a wonderful caring woman, geographic scale is not her strength. When she realized how far Tadousac was from Gaspe, she tried to cancel her out, 10 days prior to the tour. AML would not consider any form of refund. Yes, I realize there is a 14 day cancellation policy, but this was an honest mistake made, with an early attempt to cancel, and no compassion was given by AML. I have been a business owner of a small adventure tourism company, with a cancellation policy, although a more reasonable 48 hours - and with a heart, have issued refunds in numerous cases like this, as well, it is just the right thing to do!... Be warned, this company will show no compassion, and it is hard to actually talk to a person on this. I emailed my issue, for clarity, and tried to follow up with a phone call. The person on the phone said they could not do anything, and would have to wait for 'services clientele' at the email address. While they did get back to me within a day, the response did not leave a direct phone number at all to discuss (nor did they call me back to discuss). Yes, this is a business, and covid has been tough on some tourist businesses, but I strongly feel this was a heartless decision for approximately $80 directed at an elder woman (on a fixed income), that made an honest mistake. I have no idea if you see whales or not, but just want others to be aware of the heartlessness displayed by this company. read more

First time for cruise and fireworks was amazing. There are two offers; buffet and regular diner. I chose buffet and I reccommend picking the 1st seating at 6 pm(till 8 pm). By the time you have to leave the dining area, sunset will be almost there, and then you get to pick the best spots (at the front of the boat) to see the fireworks (at 10pm). read more

My husband and I did the river cruise from Montreal to Quebec City and opted to have an overnight stay at the Chateau Frontenac and return the next afternoon by bus to Montreal. The only downside with the cruise is that the boat departs at 7am and you are asked to be there about 6am, so that is definitely an early morning. The boat travels at the speed of a bicycle (that is what the captain told us) so it took about 9 hours to make the trip to Quebec City. They provide you with a delicious breakfast and lunch and there was a variety of activities to occupy your time during the morning and afternoon. Live music, dancing, chart navigation, wine tasting and board games were some of the pasttimes folks were able to engage in as the voyage went on. Sadly, it was a rainy and overcast day so we missed out on sightseeing along parts of the St. Laurence as the shore was just to foggy to see much of. The gentleman doing the narration during parts of the voyage was very friendly, helpful and entertaining! We enjoyed our trip and found that everything was well organized and arranged. There were no issues with our arrival at the hotel or departure the next day (all of which was arranged by the cruise line during our reservation with them). If you are looking for a relaxing day and don't mind being on a boat for 9 hours, I would definitely recommend this trip and this company! read more