Empress Of Canada

Got a social living coupon for my mom’s birthday. We went this past weekend which was on the cooler side but sunny.
I lost the tickets I had printed (recently moved, so papers a mess right now). On Friday I tried calling to make sure we wouldn’t have a problem. No answer. The office closes at 5 pm and closed on weekends. But there’s no Q&A’s section to the website which would be really helpful considering you’re closed on the weekends and I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt to have that.
Anyways I didn’t mention anything to my parents and went anyways. I took the confirmation email I had received. I didn’t need it. They go by a list a reservation list. So if you’re ever in the same boat (haha get it? Boat!), don’t worry!!!
I liked that they were on time! We lined up and got on the boat, quickly. And left the dock at 7:30 exactly. The seating is very cramped and uncomfortable. You’re literally on top of the people next to you. My bf and dad had to move their chairs to the corner of the table to make more room for us.
Second, the bar only carries water and pop for non alcoholic beverages. Not all adults drink but that doesn’t mean that when out for a meal they wouldn’t enjoy a nice punch or beverage other than coke or cranberry juice. Anyways, that was annoying for me!
The food was okay. Salad, steamed vegetables, plain rice, baked chicken and salmon. Everything was oaky, nothing special. The salmon was delicious. We all enjoyed that.
Dessert was brought to the table. Slices of chocolate cake and a dates cookie pie thing, I don’t know what it was. I mean in a way it’s good the dessert wasn’t good cause I didn’t end up stuffing my face with sugary goodness that I went prepared to do!
Coffee was available but it wasn’t announced and it was only on the upper dinning room. We didn’t know until we were heading upto the top deck.
The best part was the views. I really enjoyed the concept of dancing under the stars and having the city views. It was romantic and I enjoyed it. The «dj» was okay, there’s a lot of different types of people to please and he did his best.
I’m happy we went and especially happy I got it with a coupon! Or else I’d be annoyed. Don’t get me wrong I still spent a pretty penny on it, for 4 of us after taxes and gratuity it still was a little more than $ 200. Plus $ 20 parking and cash bar.
(I went on mariposa cruise a few years ago and the food was better and more choices but I believe the regular tickets were more)