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We provide scenic lunch, dinner, brunch, & sightseeing cruises, lock tours, themed/event cruises & private charters along the historic Erie Canal.
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Family owned/operated since 1989 The Colonial Belle has been providing Erie Canal tour boat cruises from mid-May through October for over 20 years. Come aboard in Fairport, NY, just 20 minutes from Rochester, New York. The Colonial Belle's narrated tour will familiarize you with the rich history and many traditional landmarks along the scenic Erie Canal traveling west between Fairport and Pittsfor
d. Our three-hour cruise includes lock passage at Canal Park in Pittsford, located at Clover St. and Jefferson Rd. We offer a variety of cruises open to the public and can customize your private event. We are pleased to provide our own beverage service and catering by various local restaurants.
09/13/2024
Upcoming Cruises:
🍁Our 2024 season cruising schedule is planned until October 27th. 😎
😎 Friday, 9/13
6:30-9:30pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Chris Baerman
💥Limited cruise/music “seats” still available
(Optional dinner bookings closed)
Chris Baerman Music
😎 Saturday, 9/14
12-2pm Narrated Sightseeing Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 9/13
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Lock Cruise
&
7:45-10:15pm
Pittsford Fireworks Cruise
💥Almost sold out!
😎 Sunday, 9/15
12:00-1:30pm
Family Special Cruise
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise w/ live music by Alex Vine Music
😎 Tuesday, 9/17
Private Afternoon Charter
(No public availability)
😎 Wednesday, 9/18
1-4pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 9/17
&
6:30-9:30pm
Narrated Evening Lock Cruise
Dinner option available if ordered by 1pm 9/17
😎 Thursday, 9/19
12-2pm Narrated Sightseeing Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 9/18
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Lock Cruise
&
6:30-9:30pm
Narrated Evening Lock Cruise
Dinner option available if ordered by 1pm 9/18
😎 Friday, 9/20
1-4pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 9/19
&
6:00-9:00pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Rob Smith
Dinner option available if ordered by 1pm 9/19
Rob Smith
Additional upcoming themed/event cruises:
😎 9/27 6:00-9:00
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by “Diamond Steel Trio”
😎 9/28 11:15-12:00
Leaf Peeping Cruise - Fairport Scarecrow Fest/Fairport Oktoberfest
😎 10/6 12:30-4:30pm
Fall Foliage Cruise to Downtown Rochester
😎 10/8 6:30-9:00pm
Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
😎 10/13 12:30-4:30
Fall Foliage Cruise to Downtown Rochester
😎 10/27 11:30-1:30
Family Halloween Brunch Cruise
Sold Out!
📞 to be added to waiting list
*Additional themed/event cruise may be added.
🍹🍸🍷🍻🥃☕️🥤
Colonial Belle has a full licensed bar aboard with hundreds of beverage options & bagged snacks available for sale on all regular public cruises.
2024 is our company’s 35th operating season!! ⚓️❤️
💥Book your daily public cruise, themed/event cruise, private charter or school field trip cruise ASAP!
Cruises are filling FAST!
Some cruises are already SOLD OUT! 😳
🌟We’re booking private charters & groups for our 2025 season too!
Book online or 📞 to book SOON!
Don’t miss the boat! ⚓️
💥Daily public cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalBoatCruise.html
💥Themed/Event Cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html
We look forward to cruising with you VERY soon! 😊⚓️❤️
www.colonialbelle.com
📞 (585)223-9470
09/12/2024
Tonight was the last of 4 fundraiser private charters for Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM for 2024. We’ve been working together for these great cruises for over a decade.
We’re already looking forward to these in 2025!
09/10/2024
09/09/2024
We’ve had another great season with monthly private charter fundraiser cruises for Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM again this year. These special cruises have been happening for over a decade!
There’s still ONE more chance to join us for one of these 2024 cruises this week! ⚓️🎶
This Wednesday, it's our final cruise of 2024.
Join us on board The Colonial Belle for an evening of great blues by Steve Grills and The Roadmasters, dinner included, a cash bar and a two hour cruise.
Tickets available here: https://ow.ly/kxXn50TiYsl
09/07/2024
Happy Birthday to Colonial Belle 1st Mate, Jolene today! 🎉⚓️
09/06/2024
Upcoming Cruises:
🍁Our 2024 season schedule is planned until October 27th. 😎
😎 Friday, 9/6
1-4pm Narrated Lock Cruise
Sold out!
&
6:30-9:30pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Mark Cellura & Chelsey Barry
“Seats” still available for the cruise/music option
(Optional dinner bookings closed)
Mark Cellura Music 🎶
😎 Saturday, 9/7
Afternoon Private Charter
(No public availability)
&
6:30-9:30pm
Narrated Evening Lock Cruise
Dinner option available if ordered by 1pm 9/6
😎 Sunday 9/8
Sunday Brunch Cruise - September
Sold Out!
📞 to be added to waiting list
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Lock Cruise w/ live music by Fred Vine Music 🎶
😎 Tuesday, 9/10
12-2pm Narrared Sightseeing Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 9/9
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Lock Cruise
&
6:30-9:00pm
Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
Booking deadline: 1pm 9/9
OTBi
😎 Wednesday, 9/11
Private Fundraiser Charter
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM
😎 Friday, 9/13
6:30-9:30pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Chris Baerman
Dinner option available if ordered by 1pm 9/12
Chris Baerman Music
Upcoming themed/event cruises:
😎 9/14 7:45-10:15pm
Pittsford Fireworks Cruise
😎 9/20 6:00-9:00pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Rob Smith
😎 9/27 6:00-9:00
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by “Diamond Steel Trio”
😎 9/28 11:15-12:00
Fairport Scarecrow Festival
Leaf Peeping Cruise
😎 10/6 12:30-4:30pm
Fall Foliage Cruise to Downtown Rochester
😎 10/8 6:30-9:00pm
Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
😎 10/13 12:30-4:30
Fall Foliage Cruise to Downtown Rochester
😎 10/27 11:30-1:30
Family Halloween Brunch Cruise
Sold Out!
📞 to be added to waiting list
*Additional themed/event cruise may be added.
🍹🍸🍷🍻🥃☕️🥤
Colonial Belle has a full licensed bar aboard with hundreds of beverage options & bagged snacks available for sale on all regular public cruises.
2024 is our company’s 35th operating season!! ⚓️❤️
💥Book your daily public cruise, themed/event cruise, private charter or school field trip cruise ASAP!
Cruises are filling FAST!
Some cruises are already SOLD OUT! 😳
🌟We’re booking private charters & groups for our 2025 season too!
Book online or 📞 to book SOON!
Don’t miss the boat! ⚓️
💥Daily public cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalBoatCruise.html
💥Themed/Event Cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html
We look forward to cruising with you VERY soon! 😊⚓️❤️
www.colonialbelle.com
📞 (585)223-9470
09/06/2024
My First Ever Puzzle: The response to our first ever puzzle has been fabulous! Ahead of the 2025 bicentennial celebration of the Erie Canal, we’ve produced a 504 piece puzzle of the iconic Fairport Lift Bridge along this historic waterway. The Fairport-based Colonial Belle (tour boat pictured over my shoulder) has been a kind supporter of this project. They will be running lots of tours these next few weeks, a terrific experience especially with autumn’s colors on the way. The puzzle can still be ordered at this link here: https://johnkuckodigital.myshopify.com/products/puzzle-kuckos-fairport. As always, thank you for the support!
09/03/2024
🇺🇸 Labor Day illumination colors on the Fairport Liftbridge tonight
09/02/2024
Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸
We’re taking the day off for a much needed break for our staff during this busy season for us.
(We’re still cruising until October 27th.)
😎Sending our appreciation to:
Our entire Colonial Belle staff aboard the boat & in the office,
NYS Canal Corporation staff who help keep our beloved canal operating,
Caterers who supply great food aboard,
The suppliers of beverages & goods we need for serving our passengers,
Our US Coastguard Inspectors who help keep us, our passengers & our vessel safe,
Musicians & entertainers who perform on board,
Painters, mechanics, bookkeeper, accountant, payroll service, online booking system staff, web designer & other professionals who help us too.
+ our family members ages 5 and up who help with whatever is needed
It takes LOTS of great people to keep our small family owned/operated business going for 35yrs so far!
www.colonialbelle.com
📸 by CB 1st Mate, Jolene
09/01/2024
Hello, September!
We’re cruising again today!
😎 Sunday, 9/1
12:00-1:30pm
Family Special Cruise
Zewigles 🌭 available for sale
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise w/ live music by Alex Vine Music 🎶
💥Book online:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalBoatCruise.html
💥OR 📞 (585)223-9470 to book
We hope to see you aboard!
Monday, 9/2 - Labor Day 🇺🇸
NO CRUISES
We’re giving our staff a break!
🍹🍸🍷🍻🥃☕️🥤
Colonial Belle has a full licensed bar aboard with hundreds of beverage options & bagged snacks available for sale on all regular public cruises.
🍁 Our 2024 season is planned until October 27th!
www.colonialbelle.com
08/31/2024
Don’t worry!
We’re NOT done cruising yet!! ⚓️
Our 2024 season is scheduled through
October 27th! 🍁
We hope to see you aboard! ⚓️😎
www.colonialbelle.com
08/31/2024
You never know what you’ll see while cruising on the Erie Canal aboard Colonial Belle.
Tonight, hearts in the sky! ⚓️❤️
08/30/2024
Upcoming Cruises:
🍁Our 2024 season schedule is planned until October 27th. 😎
😎 Friday, 8/30
1-4pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise
(Lunch option closed)
&
6:30-9:30pm
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Amy Montrois Duo
Amy Montrois
“Seats” are still available for the cruise/music option.
(Optional dinner closed)
😎 Saturday, 8/31
12-2pm
Narrated Sightseeing Cruise
Lunch option available if ordered by 1pm 8/30
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Lock Cruise
😎 Sunday, 9/1
12:00-1:30pm
Family Special Cruise
&
2:30-5:30pm
Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise w/ live music by Alex Vine Music
Monday, 9/2 - Labor Day 🇺🇸
NO CRUISES
We’re giving our staff a break!
Additional upcoming themed/event cruises:
😎 Friday, 9/6 6:30-9:30
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Mark Cellura & Chelsey Barry
😎 9/8 Sunday Brunch Cruise
Sunday Brunch Cruise - September
Sold Out!
📞 to be added to waiting list
😎 9/10 6:30-9:00pm
Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
OTBi
😎 9/14 7:45-10:15pm
Pittsford Fireworks Cruise
😎 9/20
Sunset Lock Tour w/ Live Music by Rob Smith
🍹🍸🍷🍻🥃☕️🥤
Colonial Belle has a full licensed bar aboard with hundreds of beverage options & bagged snacks available for sale on all regular public cruises.
2024 is our company’s 35th operating season!! ⚓️❤️
💥Book your daily public cruise, themed/event cruise, private charter or school field trip cruise ASAP!
Cruises are filling FAST!
Some cruises are already SOLD OUT! 😳
Book online or 📞 to book SOON!
Don’t miss the boat! ⚓️
💥Daily public cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalBoatCruise.html
💥Themed/Event Cruises:
https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html
We look forward to cruising with you VERY soon! 😊⚓️❤️
www.colonialbelle.com
📞 (585)223-9470
08/28/2024
Last call for bookings!
Don’t miss the boat! ⚓️🎶
Sunset Jazz Music & Dinner Cruise w/ Nyerges, Smith & Lake Jazz Trio + Bill Tiberio on Thursday night aboard Colonial Belle!
💥Booking deadline:
TODAY- Wednesday, 8/28 by 1pm to give our caterer time to plan/prepare.
Book online:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/colonialbelle/items/439867/calendar/2024/08/?flow=898741&full-items=yes&back=https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html&g4=yes
OR 📞 (585)223-9470 to book
Office hours: 10am-2pm daily
We hope to see you aboard! ⚓️🎶
www.colonialbelle.com
John Nyerges/NBR Jazz
Bill Tiberio
Address
400 Packetts Lndg
Fairport, NY
14450
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 3pm |
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A short video of Colonial Belle passing under the illuminated Fairport Liftbridge at the end of the Private Charter Fundraiser Cruise for Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM with The Bill Tiberio Band playing live on board on a beautiful evening on 8/12/24. ⚓️🎶 Village of Fairport, NY
Thanks to everyone who joined us on a BEAUTIFUL evening for our Junkyard Field Trip Music Cruise last night and for singing and dancing aboard Colonial Belle too! Live music under bridges while cruising never gets old! ⚓️🎶 Junkyardfieldtrip www.colonialbelle.com
Junkyard field trip playing under a bridge while cruising aboard Colonial Belle
Join us for our Junkyard Field Trip Music Cruise TONIGHT!! ⚓️🎶 The forecast is fantastic too! ⭐️Book ASAP!! We still have some availability as of now! ⭐️This is an event you DON’T want to miss! Don’t miss the boat! ⚓️🎶 💥Book online: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/colonialbelle/items/439861/calendar/2024/08/?flow=898741&full-items=yes 💥OR 📞 (585)223-9470 to book Office hours 10am-2pm You may love Junkyardfieldtrip performances, but have you ever experienced them playing on a BIG boat going under bridges with awesome acoustics? Bookings are limited below our full USCG capacity to allow plenty of space for the band & everyone to be able to enjoy our upper deck at the same time. We hope to see you aboard Colonial Belle! ⚓️🎶 www.colonialbelle.com @followers Video: JYFT Colonial Belle Music Cruise 6/29/24 cruising under the State Street Bridge in Pittsford.
Skycoasters playing aboard Colonial Belle on 7/22
Everyone had a BLAST on our event cruise with The Skycoasters playing aboard Colonial Belle last night! (More photos & videos coming soon!) www.colonialbelle.com
Colonial Belle & CMT Otter pushing a barge carrying sections of the Ralph Wilson Pedestrian Bridge carefully passing near the NYS Canal Corporation Maintenance Facility in Pittsford
Colonial Belle (the largest tour boat on the Erie Canal) & CMT Otter pushing a barge carrying sections of the Ralph Wilson Pedestrian Bridge carefully passing near the NYS Canal Corporation Maintenance Facility in Pittsford Video by Colonial Belle 1st Mate, Jolene Carver Companies NYS Canal Corporation Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Discover the NY Canals Canal Society of New York State
Flower City Ukulele Private Charter aboard Colonial Belle - The Erie Canal Song ⚓️🎶
Last night, 7/8 we had another FUN Private Charter for Flower City Ukulele! Nearly all of the 84 passengers aboard played ukuleles while enjoying a 2-hour cruise down the Erie Canal aboard Colonial Belle! They also had great pizza from Perinton Pizza Emporium & drinks from the CB bar on a beautiful evening for their fun event. This group has done similar charters aboard for many years & it’s always a great time for everyone. Thanks for cruising with us! ⚓️🎶 www.colonialbelle.com
Junkyard Field Trip Performance aboard Colonial Belle while passing under a bridge
The acoustics under most of the bridges add to the unique experience of cruises with live music aboard Colonial Belle. Junkyard Field Trip Music Cruise! Colonial Belle Junkyardfieldtrip www.colonialbelle.com
Junkyard Field Trip performance aboard Colonial Belle June 29, 2024
Junkyard Field Trip Playing aboard Colonial Belle 2023
Video from August 2023 Don’t miss this tonight!! Limited “seats” are still available https://www.facebook.com/share/RGietfoPpcmwTsVk/?mibextid=9l3rBW www.colonialbelle.com (585)223-9470 Junkyardfieldtrip
Da Vines reviewing music for the upcoming “Beatles” Cruise aboard Colonial Belle
Don’t miss the “Beatles” Music Cruise aboard Colonial Belle 6/27 6:30-9:30pm (Boarding at 6:15pm) with live music by Da Vines (Fred & Alex Vine)! 💥Booking deadline Wednesday, 6/26 by 1pm Online booking link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/colonialbelle/items/441318/calendar/2024/06/?flow=898741&full-items=yes&back=https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html&g4=yes OR 📞 (585)223-9470 to book We hope to see you aboard. 📞🎶😎
Da Vines Getting ready for the upcoming “Beatles” Music Cruise aboard Colonial Belle
Da Vines Getting ready for the upcoming “Beatles” Music Cruise aboard Colonial Belle Thursday, June 27th 6:30-9:30pm *Booking deadline 6/26 by 1pm Online booking link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/colonialbelle/items/441318/calendar/2024/06/?flow=898741&full-items=yes&back=https://www.colonialbelle.com/erieCanalThemedCruise.html&g4=yes OR 📞 (585)223-9470 to book “Beatles” Music Cruise w/ “Da Vines”
4th graders school field trip cruise aboard Colonial Belle
These 4th graders started their school field trip cruise in Lock E32 aboard Colonial Belle. Once they’ve “locked down” 25’ the lock gates are opened & they get their 1st view of the Erie Canal! They were so excited! It’s like the curtains opening on a stage for an exciting show!
💦Here comes the water!!!💦 The Guard Gate is (partially) open near the U of R in Rochester. This is letting water from the Genesee River into that part of the Western section of the canal. It typically takes 5-7 days for the canal to reach “normal pool” level. 🍁We pass through this section of the Erie Canal where this guard gate is located for our Fall Foliage cruises to Downtown Rochester in October. 💦Water is filling in Lyons near the dry dock too. Colonial Belle and the other vessels/equipment in the Lyons Dry Dock are scheduled to float this week. 💦 It’s getting closer to cruising time!!! ⚓️😎 Colonial Belle’s 35th cruising season is scheduled from May 14th until October 27th 2024. We hope to see you soon! ⚓️❤️ www.colonialbelle.com
Erie Canal carp swimming as the canal water is slowly filling
Junkyard Field Trip performing aboard Colonial Belle passing under the Fairport Liftbridge 8/5/23.
Happy Birthday to Mike Gladstone of Junkyard Field Trip today! 🎶 We’re looking forward to his performances aboard with JYFT during our 2024 season too! Junkyard Field Trip Music Cruise Junkyard Field Trip Music Cruise Junkyardfieldtrip Mike Gladstone
LOW bridge
Colonial Belle passing under a VERY low bridge Video by CB 1st Mate, Jolene
Low Railroad Bridge just East of Lyons
Colonial Belle passing under a LOW Railroad Bridge just West of Lyons, NY on 11/2/23 on the transit trip from Fairport to Lyons for winter storage on the Erie Canal
Colonial Belle Downtown Fall Foliage Cruise 10/8/23
Colonial Belle cruising through Genesee Valley Park Live music performed aboard by Da Vines 🎶 Video by CB Crew Member, Jolene
Tug Edna A. pushing a loaded barge, with 200,000 pounds of equipment for the US Navy, headed for Rhode Island passing Colonial Belle in the Village of Fairport today. Commercial shipping on the NYS canal system still in progress.
New York State Marine Highway Transportation, LLC Tug “Edna A” pushing a barge loaded with 200,000 pounds of equipment for the US Navy passing Colonial Belle in the Village of Fairport, NY headed for Rhode Island. Commercial shipping on the NYS Canal System in progress. #shipbycanal ⚓️😎
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