Seeing Niagara Falls for the first time is one of those take your breath away moments. You just can’t really appreciate the size and beauty of this wonder of nature from a photograph. To say its awesome is understating the point somehow. Now you can see the falls and travel along the Niagara river in the fully restored New Orleans-style paddle wheeler, The Niagara Belle. The boat which had been used for private charter trips, has undergone a $1 million renovation and is now open to the public for lunch, dinner or wine tastings. Cruises depart from both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the falls

“The Niagara Belle offers a unique opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery along the Niagara River like Fort Niagara, Fort George, General Brock’s Monument and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge,” says John Kinney, President of Niagara Sunset Cruises and Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. “Whether it’s a dinner or wine tasting cruise, guests will get to taste and experience some of Niagara’s best offerings in one excursion.” www.niagarasunsetcruises.com