Chief Commanda II
Chief Commanda II
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North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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2023
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Mary Marques
2 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
Very nice experience food was good amazing service. And the sunset didn’t fail. Advise to experience it if you go to North Bay Ontario
Written September 14, 2023
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Robert G
15 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
The cruise was nice, the sunset pictures were awsome.
the Caption had it planned out perfectly to see the sunset.
Our only complaint was the food. We were celerbratiing my wifes birthday and we went with the dinner option.
My pickerle dinner was okay but was cold and the potatoes were also cold.
The batter on my fish was over fried and was dark brown , not appealing at all, so I just ate the fish and took the batter off myself.
My wife had the ravioli , due to there was only 3 things she could choose from , no chicken, no beef, no pork.
Her dinner looked terrible when they served it to her. It looked like something we had never seen before in a ravoli.
It was So bad that she couldnt even eat it and she ate some of my cold potatoes to have something to eat, other than that she would have gone hurry.
Food quality is poor in our opinion and had we known we would have ate at a nice restraurant on shore before boarding. We would never get the on board dinning selections again they were very disapointing to say the least.
The best thing about the dinner was the desert , a Dark German choclate cake that help us to fill up on something.
We would score the food at 1/10 no good at all , not worth what we paid for dinner.
On board staff was great and very helpful and couresty to everyone on board.
Its just a shame that my wifes birthday celerbration was a complete wipeout due to the food we were served on board. It was susposed to be a night nigt with good good, that didnt happpen....
the Caption had it planned out perfectly to see the sunset.
Our only complaint was the food. We were celerbratiing my wifes birthday and we went with the dinner option.
My pickerle dinner was okay but was cold and the potatoes were also cold.
The batter on my fish was over fried and was dark brown , not appealing at all, so I just ate the fish and took the batter off myself.
My wife had the ravioli , due to there was only 3 things she could choose from , no chicken, no beef, no pork.
Her dinner looked terrible when they served it to her. It looked like something we had never seen before in a ravoli.
It was So bad that she couldnt even eat it and she ate some of my cold potatoes to have something to eat, other than that she would have gone hurry.
Food quality is poor in our opinion and had we known we would have ate at a nice restraurant on shore before boarding. We would never get the on board dinning selections again they were very disapointing to say the least.
The best thing about the dinner was the desert , a Dark German choclate cake that help us to fill up on something.
We would score the food at 1/10 no good at all , not worth what we paid for dinner.
On board staff was great and very helpful and couresty to everyone on board.
Its just a shame that my wifes birthday celerbration was a complete wipeout due to the food we were served on board. It was susposed to be a night nigt with good good, that didnt happpen....
Written September 12, 2023
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Debbie M
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Aug. 2023 • Family
I am from Toronto and this was a wonderful experience. We went for the dinner cruise and the meal was excellent. What a great way to end the summer.
Written September 3, 2023
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Chris H
1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Couples
Had an awesome time. Great staff, the food was good and the views were stunning!! The captain even came to check on an elderly couple one of which was in a wheelchair which was wonderful to see.
Written August 20, 2023
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Charlotte L
2 contributions
Aug. 2023
We live in Corbeil, and had my brother up for a visit from southern Ontario. We all enjoyed showing him around our lovely waterfront and had a great trip to see The Manitous while he was here. A relaxing and pleasant trip, and the food for lunch was quite good. Our waterfront, along with the Heritage Carousel & Train and the Chief Commanda II are a few of the great things to see in North Bay! Enjoyed our day very much.
Written August 9, 2023
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BJSiverns
2 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
We did the Manitou trip as a family of 6 (4 adults and 2 children). We were super pleased with how accessible it was as the youngest is in a wheelchair. The staff shared great information, the food was wonderful and the overall experience fantastic. My husband and I will be looking to do the French River trip together as well as a result.
Written August 8, 2023
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Max D
1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Couples
Overall it was a neat experience with a different and beautiful view of the lake. However, the food that was served seemed to be cheap and not fresh. We were expecting a higher quality meal considering the price of the dinner cruise.
Written August 3, 2023
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Rebecca N
4 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Family
The views were amazing, food was phenomenal, staff were friendly and helpful. I would recommend this to anyone especially families with small children. 10/10 will be back forsure!
Written July 23, 2023
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Jenn P
OSHAWA3 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
A beautiful tour , friendly staff and reasonable prices for food and drinks. We were there on a date night 😊 Down side was a small business networking event was also happening on the ship and they were very loud so us as well as other guests were trying to avoid them as most other guests were like us and being respectful with our voice volumes . All in all a great experience and a gorgeous sunset !
Written July 14, 2023
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Heather H
11 contributions
Jul. 2023
First time on, it was nice. Staff and captain were lovely. Very nic detailed description of where we were going where we were at etc. Other guests were very nice to talk to also.
Written July 9, 2023
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Marnie S
1 contribution
Hello,
Are you running your boat cruise with covid 19?
Do you accept small dogs on the cruise?
How long is the cruise?
Thanks
Marnie
Rich S
North Bay, Canada
Hi Marina,
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we aren't able to cruise this season. Our cruises run from a 1 1/2 hours to 4 1/4 hours. We love dogs, but due to regulations, can't have them onboard. We can recommend some really good doggie daycares that are close by though.
We're really looking forward to hitting the water in May of 2021. We hope that you can join us next season!
MJG
Elliot Lake, Canada
when do they leave the port in North Bay..How long is the tour? What is the cost per adult? do Kids under the age of 5 yrs old Free or do they have discounted prive
Barbara Silver
North Bay, Canada91 contributions
Visit here to answer all your questions.georgianbaycruise site online
robertjbrooksrb
South River, Canada
What is the pricing including meals/beverages on board? Are group rates available and if so what are the rates for these?
Captain_Rich_CCII
North Bay, Canada
Hi Robert,
We've been getting the ship ready for our sailing season, so I apologize for the delayed reply. We have a few different cruises and our pricing varies on them.
Our adult single ticket pricing varies based on the length of the cruise, but it starts at $27 for our 1 1/2 hour Manitou Island Scenic trip and goes up to $44 for our 4 1/4 hour French River cruise. We do have discount rates for seniors, youth and children.
Additionally, we do have the option of a three course dinner cruise on our evening trip to Callander Bay that is $68 and includes both the cruise ticket and the meal.
Our open air BBQ is open on all of the cruises that we do for a la carte ordering. We are in the process of finalizing our BBQ menu for the season and should have it up on our website early next week.
We have a few different group rate packages available. If you'd like to give us a call at 866-660-6686 or 705-494-8167 we'd be happy to go over them and see if there is a package that would suit your group.
Hope that helps :)
rabeeyaali
Toronto, Canada
Hi. Are pets allowed on the cruise?
Thanks
Michelle D
Dartmouth, Canada40 contributions
No pets. Only guide dogs or service animals
any schedules on June 15,2016?
Captain_Rich_CCII
North Bay, Canada
Hi there!
We have a 1 1/2 hour scenic cruise to the Manitou Islands departing at 1pm on June 15. Boarding begins at 12:30pm.
Hope that you can join us :)
Cindy J
7 contributions
would like to know if this cruise wheelchair accessible for my husband