2024 Theme Cruises
TROPICAL CRUISE
JUNE 22, 2024
Join us for a Tropical Summer Kickoff Cruise in your best Hawaiian shirts, sundresses, sarongs and floral hats!
ROARING 20S
JUNE 29, 2024
Transporting you back to the glamour and excitement of the Jazz age! Don’t forget your flapper dress, fedora hats and feather boas.
FIREWORKS CRUISES
JULY 1 & 4, 2024
Experience a spectacular fireworks display on Canada Day, July 1, and Independence Day, July 4 on a beautiful lower harbor cruise of the St. Mary's River!
- This cruise includes a brief tour on the lower St. Mary's river and viewing the fireworks display.
- This cruise does not go through the Soo Locks.
- The Fireworks Cruise departs at 9:15 pm and lasts 1 1/2 hours
- Cruise departs from Original Soo Locks Boat Tours Dock 1, 1157 East Portage Ave.
- Call the Original Soo Locks Boat Tours at 906-632-6301 to reserve tickets.
- Seating is limited, reservations are recommended.
- Additional tickets will be sold the day of the firework cruise.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
JULY 13, 2024
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season, in the middle of summer! Grab your Santa hats and jingle all the way on our festive cruise.
90TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY
JULY 20, 2024
Come celebrate our 90th season with us! An incredible milestone for Original Soo Locks and our history in this community and region.
LITTLE SAILOR DAY
JULY 27, 2024
Calling all aspiring Little Sailors! It’s time to report for duty and learn the ropes of how to work on a Great Lakes vessel and the all-important keys to water safety. Come join us at the Original Soo Locks Boat Tours starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27th for a fun-filled few hours of educational activities ideal for kiddos 5 and older. Little Sailors will have the chance to try their hand at everything from throwing a life ring and handling lines to designing their own fleet flag and learning about the cargoes carried on the freighters. The nautical adventure will also include the chance to meet our captains and crew members, and some cute Little Sailor souvenirs. (while supplies last)
Park Rangers and volunteers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be leading several water safety activities for the kids and handing out water safety goody bags. Don’t miss this free event which promises fun for the whole family!
PIRATE DAY
AUGUST 3, 2024
Arrr, matey! Join us for a swashbucklin’ good time as pirates for a day. We’ll have an excitin’ adventure sailing down the river and treasure huntin’!
ROCKIN’ N’ ROLLIN’ 1950s
AUGUST 10, 2024
Capture the vibrant, dynamic era of sock hops, saddle shoes, Elvis Presley and more in a rockin’ good time filled with nostalgia and fun!
GROOVY 1960s
AUGUST 17, 2024
Peace, love, and rock ‘n’ roll! Dig up your psychedelic patters, bell-bottoms, mini skirts and go-go boots for a swinging good time.
WESTERN CRUISE
AUGUST 24, 2024
Yeehaw! Saddle up and mosey on down to the hoedown cruise. Don’t forget your hat and boots and be ready to say “Howdy” to the crew.
MURDER MYSTERY CANCELED
This event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Solve a thrilling murder mystery as we cruise the river. Prepare to be entertained as you try to solve the murder of deckhand Danny by using clues that are given in the narration.