Boat Tour Schedule
2026 Soo Locks Cruise Schedule – Plan Your Tour
Explore our Soo Locks boat tour times, classic and themed cruises, and daily departure options from Sault Ste. Marie.
All Boat Tour Departures from Dock #1
Classic Tours
June 22 – August 16
10:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm
2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm
Labor Day Weekend (September 5 - 6 )
10:00 am 1:00 pm 3:30 pm 5:30 pm
August 17 – October 11
10:00 am 1:00 pm 3:30 pm
Dinner Cruises: June 17 – August 31 5:30PM Wednesday & Fridays*
Minimum 25 guests required.
Group Rate Discounts Are Available
Bus & Group — Discounts with more Dates & Times are Available.
Call to book: (906) 632‑6301
* Updates or Cancellations Here:
*June 17 Wednesday - Boat Departs at 6:00pm *July 17th Wednesday - No 5:30 Dinner Cruise (Boatnerd Cruise Departs at 7:30pm Pizza, Light Hors d'oeuvres, & Softdrinks online reservation see ticket page)
May 23th - Spring Boatnerd Cruise - Sunset Cruise
Departure Time 4:30 PM Adults $28, Kids $8
Frighter chasing fun on the St.Mary's River!
June 26th - Engineer Day
ADULTS TICKETS $26.00 CHILDREN TICKETS $8.00
Use prome code ENGINEERSDAY
Tickets are good throughout Engineers Weekend
Departure Times 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3:30pm, & 4:30pm
June 27th - Little Sailors Day
KIDS RIDE FREE!
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m All day event, no reservation needed first come first serve.
Biggest kids event in in Sault Michigan! Come join the fun!
June 28th - Cruise With a Cause
Departure Time 4:30 Soo Locks Children’s Museum Charity Cruise
Join us for a family fun-filled Fund Raising Event! Let's make this special!
July 1st - Canada Day Fireworks
Departs At 9:15 PM $15 Adult, $10 Kids
Celebrate Canada Day with our Canadian friends here in the Twin Saults! No passport needed!
July 4th - Independence Day
Departs At 9:15 PM $15 Adult, $10 Kids
Smoking‑hot 4th of July deals for family fun on the St. Mary's River!
July 17th - Summer Boatnerd Cruise - Sunset Cruise
Departure Time 7:30 PM Adults $28, Kids $8
Summer time family in Sault, Michigan!
September 26 - Fall Boatnerd Cruise - Sunset Cruise
Departure Time 5:00 PM Adults $28, Kids $8
More family fun in Sault Michigan with frieghter chasing action!
For more themed cruises and event information, visit our Theme Page.
Notices & Disclaimers
Rain or shine (7 days a week). Tour is approximately 2 hours. We may have additional early and late departures for motor coach groups where individual passengers are welcome to sail with the groups. Call for details.
Most tours include locking through both US and Canadian Locks. Unforeseen circumstances may arise where the tour will lock upbound and downbound only through the US or Canadian Locks.
Schedule subject to change without notice. Company reserves the right to cancel tour for less than 15 passengers. Company does not guarantee that every tour will ride with a freighter.