Vahevala
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2012
- Messages
- 100
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Vahevala
- Vessel Make
- 52’ Kristen Custom Flybridge Trawler
We are planning a tandem cruise this summer with our sister ship Shambahla to the Rideau canal and are looking for any and all nuggets of wisdom from our fellow cruisers. We have a 2 week window and will likely be setting out late July - early August. Our home port is Wilson, NY and will cruise to Bay of Quinte through to Adolphus Reach to Kingston. Would love to get to Ottawa but time may be a factor.
My research to date tells me that reaching Ottawa is a 3 to 5 day cruise from Kingston depending on multiple factors, i.e. locking through, local "traffic", and our own cruising schedule. My question then is, would it be worth trying to push through to reach Ottawa and then take a more leisurely cruise home or should we just soak in the sights and come what may?
Reading some entries yesterday gave me reason to believe that the locks have reduced staff as well as hours so that may have to be factored in also. Has anyone done this trip in the recent past and any recommendations - input to pass along?
As always, thank you in advance for your anticipated response and much appreciated advice.
My research to date tells me that reaching Ottawa is a 3 to 5 day cruise from Kingston depending on multiple factors, i.e. locking through, local "traffic", and our own cruising schedule. My question then is, would it be worth trying to push through to reach Ottawa and then take a more leisurely cruise home or should we just soak in the sights and come what may?
Reading some entries yesterday gave me reason to believe that the locks have reduced staff as well as hours so that may have to be factored in also. Has anyone done this trip in the recent past and any recommendations - input to pass along?
As always, thank you in advance for your anticipated response and much appreciated advice.