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Canadian Empress Cruise Ship

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines' Ship

Enjoy intimate Canadian cruising with St. Lawrence Cruise Lines’ Canadian Empress. The small ship, with its historic details and modern furnishings, holds up to 70 passengers across its 35 staterooms. Each room features all your travel essentials, including a private bathroom, storage, and two twin-sized beds (or a queen, depending on the level of stateroom you choose). All staterooms are found on the first and second decks, or the St. Lawrence and Ottawa decks, respectively.

On the Ottawa Deck, the Canadian Empress also houses its Grand Saloon. Here, you’ll find the dining room, lounge, and bar. Just outside of the Grand Saloon, two observation decks fill the forward and aft portions of the ship.​

Climbing upwards, you’ll find the Sun Deck with its Outdoor Lounge. The perfect place to kick your feet up with a glass of wine as the scenes of the St. Lawrence pass by, the Outdoor Lounge is one of the ships most tranquil spaces. Seated just behind the captain’s wheelhouse, games of checkers and shuffleboard offer the opportunity to get to know fellow passengers with a friendly challenge.

Canadian Empress - Deck Plan

Length: 108′ | Beam: 30′ | Tonnage: 463 | Passenger Capacity: 66 | Crew: 14
Outside Passenger Staterooms: 32 | Commissioned: 1981 | Flag: Canada

Staterooms

Each stateroom includes a bathroom with shower.

*Note: The Canadian Empress is only equipped with stairs between decks. Persons with mobility issues please contact us direct regarding stateroom accessibility and potential accommodations.
PREMIER STATEROOMS (Orange)

Located on St. Lawrence Deck forward.
Stateroom Numbers 24 & 25. 
Nicest rooms onboard. Each feature a Double four-poster brass bed.  

STERLING STATEROOMS (Yellow)

Located on St. Lawrence Deck Aft.

Stateroom numbers 3 and 4​
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Note: Each room features 2 twin beds

OTTAWA STATEROOMS. (Green)

Located on Ottawa Deck Forwards towards Mid Ship Mid.
Portside Staterooms: 30, 32. 34
Starboard Staterooms: 27, 29, 31, 33, 35

Note: Each room in this category features 2 twin beds – with the exception of room number 34 that can accomodate a double bed.

ST. LAWRENCE STATEROOMS (Blue)

Located on St. Lawrence Deck.
Aft Cabins:  1 & 2
Portside Cabins: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22
​Starboard Cabins: 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21 & 23

Note: Each room features 2 twin beds

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