1) Where are the boats located?
2) What time are your cruises and how long are they?
3) What are the capacities of your boats?
4) Can we cater the cruise ourselves?
5) Is there a DJ on board?
6) What other entertainment can we have on board?
7) What do you need to book a cruise?
8) What forms of payment do you accept?
9) What happens after the cruise is booked?
10) When is full payment needed?
11) Do you cruise rain or shine?
12) Are the boats wheelchair accessible?
13) Is smoking permitted?
14) What is the dress code/appropriate attire?
15) Are the boats safe for children and infants?
16) I have other questions!
Since our cruises are private we are flexible with times.
The most common times are:
Day
Boarding 12:30pm
Depart 1:00pm
Return 5:00pm
Disembark 5:30pm
Evening
Boarding 6:30pm
Depart 7:00pm
Return 11:00pm
Disembark 11:30pm
Most cruises are based on 5 hours. Which means 4 hours on the water, plus a half hour before and after for your boarding and disembarking. Cruises maybe shortened or extended. Please contact our sales staff for pricing.
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You can obtain your own caterers to prepare your food on board. There is a per-person surcharge that will be applied when bringing your own caterers. Please contact our sales staff for the surcharge amount. Your food must be prepared by a certified caterer who is regularly inspected by the Health board. Your caterers must supply everything to do with the food when they cater, such as plates, utensils, serving utensils, staff to serve the food etc.
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There is a Professional DJ included in the charter fee for all our vessels. Once you book, there is a music sheet to be filled out that helps us match your music needs to the selection provided. Any special do’s and don’ts should be explained on this sheet. Digital music is played on board and you are welcome to bring on any specific songs required on USB, plus there is an AUX cord on board. You may provide your own DJ if you so choose with a damage deposit, but there is no decrease in cost for providing your own DJ on board.
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Our cruise coordinators are experienced in suggesting and organizing entertainment on board. Past examples are: Casinos, Karaoke, Magicians, Caricature Artists, Psychic Readers, Themes, Teambuilding, Musicians, and many more. Just about any idea you have in terms of entertainment can be fulfilled on board.
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The most important details are to choose a date and boat and book immediately to secure both. We require a 25% deposit to book the cruise. A contract will be sent to you for your signature as well.
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We accept cash, email money, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, American Express. We prefer full balances to be paid by cash or cheque. If full balances are paid by credit card there will be an administration fee charged to the balance: 2% for Visa and MasterCard and 3% for American Express.
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Three weeks before your event, one of our cruise coordinators will contact you to discuss all your details. If you wish to organize your details earlier or later please let us know. At that time they will help you choose a menu and bar option, as well as any customized or special details needed.
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Full payment is required one week prior to your cruise. Please read #8 for payment options.
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We cruise in all types of weather. We have canopies on the outside deck that are put up if there is rain. You can still be outside and have a great view even while it’s raining. All the boats also have rooms indoors that are fully enclosed.
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Each boat has different wheelchair accessibility. Please contact our sales staff for more information about a specific vessel.
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Smoking is not permitted indoors at any time on any vessel. Smoking is permitted on the outside decks of the vessels.
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We have no specific dress code, but we recommend dressy casual. We recommend asking your organizer since the dress code is left up to each group — attire would be different for a wedding as opposed to a company staff event. We do recommend wearing layered clothing as the climate on the lake can be unpredictable.
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Yes absolutely. Every year we take thousands of children on board our vessels. We are transport Canada certified and have children’s life vests on board. It’s a great experience that children of all ages can enjoy.
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Please give us a call or email us. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm EST.
Our telephone numbers are: 416.260.6355 or Toll Free: 1.800.267.3866
We have a request for information form which can be filled out with your specific question.
We will do our best to get back to you asap.
Since 1991, Great Lakes Schooner Company has been providing first-class yachts for corporate events, weddings, and educational cruises.