Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #826 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Sometimes communication is lacking. Example the original schedule was we would be arriving Port Colborne at 1:00 PM. Last night we received our excursion tickets with a 8:00 AM departure time. Iain was not pleased. It would have been a disaster if we had scheduled a private tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #827 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Up at 7:00 am for a quick breakfast. Excursions are so much easier than celebrity. Meet at designated time in main lounge. They call your tour and off the ship and onto a bus. They check you off by cabin as you board. Port Colbourne The have wireless receivers and headphone. We had one guide in French and one in English. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #828 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Arrived at Niagara Falls 30 minutes later. The English Speaking guide isn’t usually a guide. He is a nurse but very knowledgeable and great story teller. 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #829 Share Posted September 17, 2023 It’s 4:00 PM and sitting on Veranda posting. We are next to enter the river and Lock system. If I remember we will go through 3 locks in 90 miles and drop over 200 feet. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #830 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Ok. Back to the tour. US Falls Edited September 17, 2023 by Jim_Iain 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #831 Share Posted September 17, 2023 We next went to the Rapids Walk. IMG_7201.mov 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #834 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The final stop was at Welland Canal. We will be going through this later this afternoon. They extended our stay so we could view a freighter enter the canal. IMG_7219.mov 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #835 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I got a chuckle out of this road sign. 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted September 17, 2023 #836 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Thanks for all of the wonderful pictures. I had not heard of Ponant before your post. I will have to take a look at their cruises for my next vacation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 17, 2023 #837 Share Posted September 17, 2023 great pics..love the flowers..showing well in the sunshine! My impression is that this type of cruise takes folks to lovely places they might never see or otherwise experience, esp from the water view..Lots of nature and history and a relaxed upscale ambiance onboard. Def low stress! Wondering if a US River cruise might be similar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted September 17, 2023 #838 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Many years ago there was an attempt to have a raft ride for tourists down the Whirlpool Rapids. It ended in a tragedy https://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/niagara-falls-history/niagara-falls-tales/accidents-rescues/white-water-rafting/ There are a lot of stories and legends about the falls. When visiting the Caribbean the people on those islands are always proud about their waterfall and trying to get you to go on a tour to see it. Naturally it is a source of income for them but after seeing the Mighty Niagara not many can compare. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #839 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The ship has really good animation on the tv as well as a webcam. The Observation deck is on our floor. The Birdman was out talking about the birds 🐦 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #840 Share Posted September 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, hcat said: great pics..love the flowers..showing well in the sunshine! My impression is that this type of cruise takes folks to lovely places they might never see or otherwise experience, esp from the water view..Lots of nature and history and a relaxed upscale ambiance onboard. Def low stress! Wondering if a US River cruise might be similar? That really is their forte. Exotic locations and places large ships could not access We did say it might be similar to a river cruise. We were considering river. Ruined but after visiting one in Bruges we decided it might be too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #841 Share Posted September 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, miched said: Many years ago there was an attempt to have a raft ride for tourists down the Whirlpool Rapids. It ended in a tragedy https://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/niagara-falls-history/niagara-falls-tales/accidents-rescues/white-water-rafting/ There are a lot of stories and legends about the falls. When visiting the Caribbean the people on those islands are always proud about their waterfall and trying to get you to go on a tour to see it. Naturally it is a source of income for them but after seeing the Mighty Niagara not many can compare. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 I have to say Niagara Falls are incredible. Would love to see them at night when lit with colored lights. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted September 17, 2023 #842 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said: I have to say Niagara Falls are incredible. Would love to see them at night when lit with colored lights. There is also a fireworks every night over the Falls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebeachgirl703 Posted September 17, 2023 #843 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Great Pics!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted September 17, 2023 #844 Share Posted September 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I got a chuckle out of this road sign. We have lots of those signs around. Lots of turtles here 🤣 ~Bernadette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #845 Share Posted September 17, 2023 We haven’t made it too far. Just after exiting the first lock we were instructed to hold due to congestion 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 17, 2023 Author #846 Share Posted September 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: There is also a fireworks every night over the Falls Ahhh. Wish we could have seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 17, 2023 #847 Share Posted September 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: There is also a fireworks every night over the Falls and was exciting going underneath..long ago Maid of the Mist (?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordylad Posted September 17, 2023 #848 Share Posted September 17, 2023 loving it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaW Posted September 17, 2023 #849 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Hi Jim, Thank you for posting all of the beautiful pictures. I’m glad you enjoyed the Falls— it’s an incredible experience. I’m sure you will enjoy the Welland Canal transit too. I wish the timing had been better so I could have driven to Lock 3 and watch your ship! Enjoy the rest of your voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janedoe2012 Posted September 17, 2023 #850 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Jim, welcome to my neck of the woods. Glad you are enjoying your day. I love all your photos especially the ones of you travelling thru the Welland Canal. I have never seen that perspective before. As for the Falls, the fireworks take place in the summer every Friday night. They do light up the falls every night with different colours. A few years ago a tight rope walker crossed from the American falls over to Table Rock on the Canadian side. Enjoy the rest of your cruise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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