Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre.
Heritage steamship cruises aboard RMS Segwun and Wenonah II on the Muskoka Lakes from Gravenhurst, plus the on-shore Discovery Centre
The brief.
Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre is a non-profit registered charity in Gravenhurst, Ontario, founded in 1973 to preserve and operate the heritage steamships of the Muskoka Lakes — anchored by the RMS Segwun, North America's oldest operating coal-fired steamship and the only steam-driven Royal Mail Ship in the world. The three-vessel fleet — RMS Segwun (built 1887), Wenonah II (launched 2002, 1907-style design), and the 1915 steam yacht Wanda III — sails from the Muskoka Steamships dock at 185 Cherokee Lane on Muskoka Bay. On shore at Muskoka Wharf, the Muskoka Discovery Centre runs year-round with award-winning exhibits including Misko-Aki: Confluence of Cultures and the largest in-water collection of classic antique wooden boats in North America. 2026 cruise season runs into October.
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Scheduled Public Cruises — Wenonah II & RMS Segwun
For: All ages — Infants (0–2), Children (3–12), Adults/Seniors (13+)When: 2026 season; standard 2-hour cruisesThe flagship public cruise product, departing Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst on Wenonah II (216 passengers; fully wheelchair accessible with elevator, modern amenities and 1907-style design) or RMS Segwun (97 passengers; partially wheelchair accessible on the main deck). Standard sailing is two hours through the lower Muskoka Lakes. Onboard licensed bar; full dining menus available on dining sailings.
Adult and child base fares published through the online booking portal. Infants (0–2) $10 plus tax. RMS Segwun surcharge $12 plus tax per fare. Promo code SPRING20 takes 20% off cruise fare through June 1st.
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Muskoka Discovery Centre Admission
For: All ages — Children under 2 free; Children 2–12; Ship's Passengers; AdultsWhen: Year-round. Oct 9, 2025 – May 17, 2026: Thursday–Sunday, 10:00am–5:00pm. From May 19, 2026: Tuesday–Sunday. Last entry 4:00pm. Closed May 30 – June 5, 2026 for private events.Self-paced visit covering Misko-Aki: Confluence of Cultures (Indigenous history of Muskoka spanning 10,000+ years, created by Indigenous elders and scholars), Evolving Muskoka: Life on the Edge of the Shield, Wanda III: Steam to Green, Watershed Wonders / Water Is Life, KidZone, and the Grace & Speed Boathouse. Fully wheelchair accessible with elevator; free on-site parking at Muskoka Wharf.
Adults $25.00 +HST; Ship's Passengers $15.00 +HST; Children 2–12 $10.00 +HST; under 2 free with adult; Members free. 10% discount when booked online.
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KidZone (Drop-In + Birthday Parties)
For: Children and families ("ages 1–101"); birthday parties up to 20 guestsWhen: Available during regular Discovery Centre hours; weekend themed sessions included with admissionA 4,000-square-foot interactive space built on S.T.E.A.M. principles (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) with five themed zones. Birthday Party package includes the Greavette Room plus a guided tour or staff-led KidZone activity. Available during regular Discovery Centre hours at 275 Steamship Bay Road.
Drop-In $10 per child / $25 per accompanying adult. Birthday Parties $300 + HST for 2 hours, up to 20 guests.
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Wanda III Steam Yacht Cruise
For: All ages (20-passenger cap)When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12:00 PM departure (2026 season)A roughly one-hour sailing on the 1915 steam yacht originally commissioned for Margaret Eaton of the Eaton department stores and later operated as the hotel launch at Bigwin Inn on Lake of Bays. Electrified during a 2019–2025 refit and relaunched in 2025 after a 20-year hiatus, Wanda III now runs through Muskoka Bay toward the Narrows from the Muskoka Steamships dock at 185 Cherokee Lane. Washrooms, limited food & beverage service, and a bar on board. Not wheelchair accessible.
Contact for details — published through the online booking portal
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Summer Day Camp
For: Children — Junior Camp and Senior Camp tiersWhen: July and August 2026 (weekly themed sessions per the 2026 Junior and Senior calendars)A summer camp run out of the Muskoka Discovery Centre with two age tiers (Junior and Senior), covering interactive museum exhibits, high-energy games, and hands-on crafts. Registration for 2026 is open via JotForm; questions go to education@realmuskoka.com.
Contact for details — pricing in the downloadable DayCamp Handbook
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Specialty & Themed Cruises
For: Varies by cruise — families/kids, heritage travellers, adultsWhen: 2026 dates — Pirate Cruises select Sundays in July & August (first July 12); Noah's Ark Cruises July 25 and August 8; Lake Rosseau JW Marriott Cruises June 19, July 16, August 6; All Day Windermere Resort Lunch Cruise June 22, July 20, August 24; Millionaire's Row Cruises July 21 and August 18; Grand Muskoka Cottage Tour August 21; Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise October 10The themed and dated 2026 cruise programming aboard Wenonah II and the broader fleet. Millionaire's Row is a designated Canadian Signature Experience by Destination Canada (12noon–4pm sailings past the grand cottages of the lower Muskoka Lakes). Noah's Ark Cruises feature Ontario wildlife hosted by Speaking of Wildlife. The All Day Windermere Resort Lunch Cruise (8am–5:30pm) includes a buffet lunch at the resort, and the Grand Muskoka Cottage Tour includes a private tour of Sumerholm on Lake Joseph with onboard lunch.
Contact for details — published through the online booking portal
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Grand Muskoka Resort Overnight Voyages
For: Adults; couples and heritage travellersWhen: Windermere House (Lake Rosseau) multiple dates May–October, 2pm departure; Sherwood Inn (Lake Joseph) August 30; JW Marriott (Lake Rosseau) September 20A 1-night/2-day package pairing a Muskoka steamship sailing with an overnight stay at a heritage Muskoka resort on Lake Rosseau or Lake Joseph. Departures from Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst.
Contact for details — through the online booking portal
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Onboard Dining
For: Cruise passengers — adults, families, childrenWhen: 2026 cruise season; served on the corresponding dining sailingsThe published 2026 onboard menus. High Tea offers six tea options across three tiered plates including a Port Carling Butter Tart, Bala Brownie, and Port Sandfield Profiterole. Lunch and Dinner both run a three-entrée structure (roasted turkey or 5oz trout with Green Goddess Sauce or a vegan stuffed pepper; Dinner adds a 6oz Top Sirloin). Kid's menu is chicken tenders with mac & cheese.
High Tea $39.95; Lunch $40.95; Dinner $59.95; Kid's $27 — all + gratuity & HST
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Private Charters — RMS Segwun & Wenonah II
For: Private events — weddings, corporate functions, celebrations; on-water entertainmentWhen: Contact for detailsBuy out a heritage steamship for weddings, corporate functions, or celebrations. RMS Segwun (97 passengers) and Wenonah II (216 passengers) charter by the hour, with in-house or outside catering and L.L.B.O.-licensed bar service. Alternate pickup locations available with positioning fees. Contact sales@realmuskoka.com for quotes.
Contact for details — quoted via sales@realmuskoka.com
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Worth knowing.
- 01Founded in 1973 as a membership-based, not-for-profit registered charity (Charitable Number 132617770RR0001)Source ↗
- 02Operates a three-vessel heritage fleet: RMS Segwun (97 passengers, built 1887), Wenonah II (216 passengers, launched 2002, 1907-style design), and Wanda III (20 passengers, built 1915)Source ↗
- 03RMS Segwun is North America's oldest operating coal-fired steamshipSource ↗
- 04RMS Segwun is the only steam-driven Royal Mail Ship in the world; one of approximately three active RMS-designated vessels globallySource ↗
- 05Steam navigation on the Muskoka Lakes traces to 1866, when A.P. Cockburn's Wenonah commenced serviceSource ↗
- 06Wanda III, the 1915 steam yacht originally commissioned for Margaret Eaton, was electrified during a 2019–2025 refit and relaunched in 2025 after a 20-year hiatusSource ↗
- 07The Discovery Centre houses Misko-Aki: Confluence of Cultures, an exhibit created by Indigenous elders and scholars covering 10,000+ years of Indigenous presence in MuskokaSource ↗
- 08The Grace & Speed Boathouse holds the largest in-water collection of classic antique wooden boats in North AmericaSource ↗
- 09Millionaire's Row Cruise is a designated Canadian Signature Experience by Destination CanadaSource ↗
- 10Wenonah II is fully wheelchair accessible with elevator; RMS Segwun is partially wheelchair accessible (main deck only); Wanda III is not wheelchair accessible; the Discovery Centre is fully wheelchair accessible with elevatorSource ↗
- 11Membership tiers: Patron $100 + HST; Family $250 + HST (2 adults + up to 4 children); Corporate $250 + HST; Friends $1,000+ (tax receipt). Patron and Family include 20% discount on public cruises on Wenonah and free MDC admission.Source ↗
- 12Mail deposited in the onboard mailbox aboard RMS Segwun receives an RMS Segwun postmark before deliverySource ↗
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- Website
- realmuskoka.com
- Email (Sales / groups / private events)
- sales@realmuskoka.com
- Email (Discovery Centre)
- mdc@realmuskoka.com
- Email (Education / day camp)
- education@realmuskoka.com
- Email (Membership)
- membership@realmuskoka.com
- Phone
- 705-687-6667
- Phone (Toll-free (Muskoka Steamships))
- 1-866-687-6667
- Phone (Muskoka Discovery Centre)
- 705-687-2115
- Phone (Fax (Muskoka Steamships))
- 705-687-7820
- Phone (Fax (Muskoka Discovery Centre))
- 705-687-9408
- Address
- Muskoka Steamships: 185 Cherokee Lane, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z9. Muskoka Discovery Centre: 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z9.
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