Welcome aboard the grandest of vessels, the R.M.S. Segwun and Wenonah II as we celebrate summer!

The ever-popular lunch cruises from 11:30am to 2:00pm and 1 & 2 hour afternoon sightseeing cruises are offered most days and showcase the unmatched scenery and grand summer homes of Lake Muskoka.  Complete with a live commentary and full bar service available, these unparalleled voyages offer passengers a chance to "step back in time" to the romance and nostalgia of Muskoka's past.

For a truly romantic voyage, Sunset Dinner Cruises from 6:00pm to 9:30pm are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays.  Hosting passengers from around the world, the Dinner Cruise is truly a magical Muskoka experience not-to-be-missed.

Tickets are still available for the Noah's Ark finale on Wednesday August 31st from 10am to 11am.  Featuring the furry creatures from Muskoka Wildlife Centre including an opposum, beaver, porcupine, turtles and snakes, this wild adventure offers families a chance to discover Ontario's native wildlife.

MUSKOKA BOAT & HERITAGE CENTRE - Feature Exhibit

This summer’s feature exhibit, The Muskoka Bay Story, is receiving rave reviews.  This innovative exhibit invites visitors to step back in time and discover Muskoka Wharf through the eyes of the early settlers.  With a recreated Wharf Ticket Office, train station and model railway display, the exhibit illustrates the development and significance of tourism in Muskoka beginning in the late 1800’s

 




Did you know?

  • The R.M.S. Segwun continues to be recognized by Canada Post as a "Royal Mail Ship" and that mail can be hand-franked or cancelled from the ship as they did more than 100 years ago.
  • In 1974, the Segwun was recommissioned by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
  • In 1996, the Wanda III Steam Yacht was recommissioned by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
  • The Segwun's coal comes all the way from Kentucky.
  • Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre opened in 2006 and celebrates Muskoka's steamship era, grand resorts and hotels and the region's rich boat-building history.
  • Wenonah II is Canada's newest passenger vessel combining turn-of-the-century charm with modern conveniences such as air-conditioning and an on board elevator.
  • The Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre is home to North America's largest in-water display of antique and classic boats.
  • The ship's private label wine is one of the few given permission by the LCBO to be sold in stores throughout Ontario.
  • In 2001 and 2002, the Segwun won the award of "Best Large Attraction" by Attractions Canada.
  • In 1988, the Segwun won the prestigious "Phoenix Award" presented by the Society of American Travel Writers.  Recipients are chosen for their outstanding efforts in preservation and conservation.
  • In years past, a steamship purser used to take tickets as passengers boarded.  Today, our Purser is responsible for all guest services on board including your dining experience.
  • The Segwun used to carry passengers, freight and mail to a variety of ports on the Muskoka lakes before the days of the automobile.
  • Each year, the Segwun and Wenonah II host upwards of 30 memorable wedding ceremonies and receptions.
  • In recent years the shift to air transport for mail has left only three ships with the right to the prefix; RMS Segwun, which serves as a passenger vessel in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada, RMS St Helena, which serves the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic,[9] and RMS Queen Mary 2. QM2 was conferred "RMS" by Royal Mail when she entered service in 2004 on the Southampton to New York route as a gesture to Cunard's history – The RMS Segwun is the oldest Royal Mail Ship in the world.