NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. – May 12
– Now that the polar vortex is ancient history, Ontarians and western New
Yorkers can come out of hibernation to see another swirling natural phenomenon
– the Niagara River whirlpool, as the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours have officially launched their 2014 season tomorrow.
The
Whirlpool Jet Boats offer the up-close view of the world-famous whirlpool, just
the kind of adventure to cure the cabin fever that kept families cooped up
indoors for weeks and weeks as winter dragged on and on.
"With
three locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, and Lewiston, New York
with more than 20 years operating history, the Jet Boats continue to be one of
North America’s most popular attractions by offering an unrivalled view of the
Niagara Gorge," said John Kinney, Owner and President of the Whirlpool Jet
Boats.
"It's a heart-racing ride through the river’s rapids that will make
all that snow shovelling a distant memory."
Passengers
board one of the Whirlpool Jet Boats vessels in one of the three historic
locations. They take a one-hour educational, guided tour up the river, soaking
in the scenery of the rugged Niagara Gorge and passing by two hydroelectric
generating stations.
"The
rush of the Class 5 Devil’s Hole rapids lets you feel the full power of the
Niagara River," added Kinney.
The Jet
Boats provide two types of experience – wet or dry. The company’s eight-vessel
fleet has seven open-decked Wet Jet boats that allow the power of the Niagara
River to rush up and greet passengers and one Jet Dome boat which follows the
same route, except an enclosed fiberglass canopy with pneumatic doors to keep
guests dry. The boats are great for all ages, with the Jet Dome requiring a
minimum height of 40 inches (the average height of a four year old) and the Wet
Jets requiring 44 inches (the average height of a six year old). The boats hold
between 48 and 54 passengers and use twin-engine jets and 1,500 horsepower to
counteract the power of the mighty Niagara.
Whirlpool
Jet Boats are located within a two-hour picturesque drive of Toronto, Ont. and
neighbouring Greater Toronto Area communities. Western New York cities such as
Buffalo are only 35 minutes away while Rochester is only an hour. Tickets are
available online or through mobile phones, with multiple trips running daily
until late October.
For more information, visit: Whirlpool Jet Boat
Tours – www.whirlpooljet.com
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