Croisières AML

Cavalier des Mers - Rivière-du-Loup

Departing only from the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, welcome aboard the Cavalier des Mers for a whale watching cruise with a difference! With its islands, lighthouses and wildlife, the observation site gives you a whole new perspective of the Lower St. Lawrence. Passengers aboard the Cavalier des Mers are sure of a fantastic view from the forward observation deck or the covered terrace with its picture windows. You won’t miss a thing!

Technical specifications

Passengers capacity : 273 passengers
Lenght : 28.02 meters
Width : 6.53 meters
Draft : 2.57 meters
Speed : 14 knots

Cruises

The Cavalier des Mers offers excursions-cruises departing from Rivière-du-Loup. For more information, refer to the Rivière-du-Loup section.

• Restauration services
  Travelling with a group? Why not planning a memorable trip to encounter whales? Restaurant services also offered on board and for more information about our packages please contact our cruise specialists.

• Bistro
  For a light snack or a hot meal, visit our Bistro and choose from its variety of cuisine while enjoying the environment.

• Bars
  Relax and observe the scenery while sampling one of our cocktails on the many outdoor terraces on board the Cavalier des Mers.

• Boutique
  Our boutique on board offers a wide selection of gifts. Find a unique souvenir for your whale watching experience on the St Lawrence River.

• Entertainment
  Enthusiastic about the sea world, our experienced naturalist guides on board will reveal the most interesting details about the St Lawrence River and its habitat. Feel the excitement all around you and let them tell you about the largest sea mammals in the world…Binoculars available for rental.

Security

At Croisières AML, our quality service always puts passenger safety first. Each of our ships must meet very specific Transport Canada certification and licensing standards and regulations.

As a result, all our ships and officers are fully certified by Transport Canada and Transport Québec.

Safety on board the Cavalier des Mers:

• All crewmembers must take the MED (Marine Emergency Duties) Course and refresher courses on a regular basis;
• Each crew must conduct a fire or abandon ship drill every week;
• All crewmembers are trained for and assigned a specific emergency duty. All ships are equipped with modern electronic equipment;
• All safety gear fully complies with Transport Canada Ship Safety regulations and undergoes stringent inspections on a regular basis.