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    Erie Canal Cruises

    1,017 Reviews
    #1 of 8 things to do in Herkimer
    Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities, Tours
    Closed Now: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    800 Mohawk St, Herkimer, NY 13350-2261
    Open today: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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    “captain jerry”(95 reviews)
    “minute cruise”(17 reviews)
    “informative cruise”(14 reviews)
    About
    We offer many ways to enjoy the sights and sounds of a trip down the Erie Canal! Our most popular cruise is our sight seeing cruise. Daily sight seeing cruises are 90 minutes in length and travel east on the Erie Canal through Lock 18, raising and...more
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    Hours Today: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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    Suggested duration: 2-3 hours
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    800 Mohawk St, Herkimer, NY 13350-2261
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    +1 315-717-0350
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed July 25, 2012
    Friendly; Relaxed; Full of Information

    There is only one rating for this wonderful cruise company - five stars. The boat is immaculately clean with carpeted interior and leather cushioned bench seats. There are see-through curtains for inclement weather and a canopy to shade passengers from the sun. The day of...More

    5  Thank redeco
    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed September 17, 2014
    Be ready for a cancellation

    I wish I could tell you how the cruise was but I can't. We made reservations last week for a Thursday cruise at one pm. We altered our travel plans and spent an extra night in the area so we could do the cruise. The...More

    10  Thank larryplainspa
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    All reviews captain jerry minute cruise informative cruise wonderful cruise boat ride interesting trip upstate new york canal history local history history lesson wealth of information great afternoon canal cruise gift shop lots of fun worth the trip narration
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    A MUST!

    Captain Jerry, the crew, the whole experience was wonderful!We stepped onto the boat and were treated to life on the water past, present and future. This was a wonderful afternoon of history, education and entertainment.

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Enjoyable cruise thru the fall leaves

    Cruising the waters through the foliage and scenery was very calming. We met some great people!! Will do it again.

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Great excursion

    I've taken 3 Erie Canal Cruises in the past several months, and the guests that I take have loved it every time. I love to see history preserved.

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    Thank Zana J
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Enjoyed the cruise very much

    The daily sight seeing cruise was awesome! The ship was clean and comfortable. The captain was informative & entertaining.

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    Thank amanda062018
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Fun and educational..

    Really enjoyed the cruise! the weather was perfect and the Captain was very interesting and funny besides. So it was quite a tour!

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    Thank mercPleasantValley
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Cancellations

    We've been cancelled twice. We live over in Vermont several hours away and the first time we called for a reservation by telephone only to arrive and be told they'd sold out to a bus tour. The second time we reserved by email. We do...More

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    Thank OnAir602917
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Erie Canal Cruise at Herkimer, NY

    What a wonderful cruise! If you like boats, interesting waterways, history, and nature, this cruise is for you. I took the 90-minute cruise that went through a lock in historic upstate New York. We traveled the part of the Canal that intersects with the Mohawk...More

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    Thank lcohen100
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Love the Erie Canal

    My wife and I both love this tour. There was so much history. How the canal operates was very interesting. Don’t miss a chance to see this amazing national treasure.

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    John C, Public Relations Manager at Erie Canal Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for your great review! We are glad you enjoyed your cruise with us.

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Sight Seeing Cruise

    We spent a beautiful afternoon on the L'il Diamond. The captain was very knowledgeable and informative. He definitely knew his stuff and he let the children sit at the helm for pictures! A pleasurable day! Well worth it!

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    John C, Public Relations Manager at Erie Canal Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for your great review! We are glad you enjoyed your cruise with us.

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Cruising the Erie Canal

    Excellent scenic trip on the historic Erie Canal. They cover the history, economic and social effects on the area of the 3 canal revamps.

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    John C, Public Relations Manager at Erie Canal Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for your great review! We are glad you enjoyed your cruise with us.

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    Response from Donald R/Carol ... B | Reviewed this property |
    The cruise port is about 7 or 8 miles from the KOA. We were able to book the cruise during the week on the night before.
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    Response from Brian P | Reviewed this property |
    Per website: • Daily Cruise schedule varies by day, click on "Book online" above or call 315-717-0077 for our schedule. erie canal cruises. COM go to tickets section For Example, the schedule of rthe sightseeing cruise this... More
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