Toronto is a departure port for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence sailings from March through October, with Viking Ocean, Ponant, and Globus among the lines home porting there.
Set on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto rises around the CN Tower and a harborfront lined with parks, ferries, and glass-walled towers. The city's neighborhoods reflect a long history of immigration, from the historic Distillery District's Victorian-era warehouses to bustling Kensington Market and a lively downtown core. Museums, theaters, and a well-run public transit system make the city easy to explore on foot or by streetcar.
Travelers often use Toronto as a gateway to Niagara Falls, roughly ninety minutes away, where boat tours approach the base of the cascades and the nearby village of Niagara-on-the-Lake offers a quieter, historic counterpoint. Piers and terminals sit close to downtown, putting waterfront paths, shops, and skyline views within easy reach on arrival or departure day.
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How our planners would spend a day in Toronto Ontario.
Ascend the CN Tower
Glass floors and an outdoor SkyPod deliver sweeping views over the harbor and skyline; the tower sits an easy walk from downtown piers, so an hour or two fits neatly into a port day.
Cruise to Niagara Falls
Roughly ninety minutes from the city, a boat tour pushes right up to the base of the cascades for an up-close, misty view of one of the world's great natural spectacles.
Explore the Distillery District
Cobblestone lanes wind through restored Victorian-era warehouses now filled with galleries, cafes, and artisan shops, offering a compact, walkable taste of the city's industrial past.
