I am reviewing the way the tours are conducted which I give an average rating. The mountain and lake scenery of course is five star.

Me and my husband decided to try the lake cruise as I wanted to see the beautiful Spirit Island that I have seen in alot of pictures as one of the most beautiful spots in Canada. The tour cost $43.00 Canadian for 90 minutes. I was not real impressed with the type of boat they do the tours in. I was hoping for a type of boat that you could stand out in the open with lots of open viewing areas for photography. The type of boat they conduct the tour in is a small boat that seats probably 40 or so and you are seated the whole time in the boat with windows to look out to the side. No view to the front as the bow of the boat lifts up as its moving and you have an overhead roof. You have to open a window if you are lucky enough to sit by the window or you will have reflection on your photos. The tour guide allows only 8 people at a time to go to the back of the boat's small viewing platform which was very bouncy and hard to keep your camera still and keep your feet steady so you won't fall out the back of the boat as the railing is rather low. The competition of all the people wanting to go out on the small platform and take pictures was heavy. When you reach Spirit Island you are only allowed 10 minutes to walk around and take pictures on a small loop trail that is near the island, you are not allowed to actually walk on Spirit Island but view it from the loop trail. Really that's fine, I can understand that but I would have liked more time to walk around the trail and take in the gorgeous natural settings, I felt rushed. There are restrooms at the stop for those that need them. The information given on the tour as you are riding out to the Spirit Island is informative about the geology and wildlife of the area. But overall I was dissappointed in the type of boat they use and the time constraints given for a hefty $43.00 price tag. With this spectacular natural setting I would have liked more time at the Spirit Island stop and a larger boat with outdoor viewing areas to accommodate 40 or more people wanting to take photos. I won't advise people to take or not take this tour but here is the experience I had and people can make up their own mind if they feel the tour is worth the price or not.