CRUISING ON THE NORGOMA
THE CRUISE EXPERIENCE!
WHETHER BASIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WORKING PEOPLE OR LUXURY EXCURSIONS FOR VACATIONERS, A TRIP ON THE NORGOMA WAS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.
THE CABINS
Posing in their cabin
AS A CRUISE SHIP, THE NORGOMA HAD ROOM FOR ONE HUNDRED PASSENGERS WHO WERE BERTHED, ON THE
TWO PASSENGER DECKS:
(A) Boat deck and
(B) Promenade deck.
These cabins were only 6’ X 6’. A Deck had 34 cabins (#1 to #34) while B Deck had 16 cabins (#35-50).
Although there was no class distinction between the two decks, staterooms 1, 2, 45 and 46 considered deluxe with a
captain’s bed, a small closet and their own shower. The cost for these staterooms for a five day tour in the Norgoma’s
later years was $87.50. Cabins 17 and 18 had their own toilet.
The majority of passenger cabins had two bunks with shared men and women’s restrooms and showers.
These accommodations were $75.00 for the five-day cruise. The staterooms on the Norgoma were always booked to
capacity during summer months, giving tourists the opportunity to enjoy a leisurely five-day cruise through some of
the finest scenery on the Great Lakes.
A TYPICAL FIVE DAY CRUISE
MONDAY
A Typical cruise on the Norgoma began with an 8:00 a.m. boarding in Owen Sound on Monday. After
settling in, a buffet lunch would be served to the passengers and , in the evening, after a dinner of Lake
Huron whitefish and fresh, locally grown vegetables, music and dancing were offered in the forward
lounge.
THE DINING ROOM
Docked at Little Current
French as Le Petit Courant, the port was once the site of a Hudson's Bay Company post. Little Current, which is
located on an island, has one of the best and most protected harbours along the North Shore. It was also one of the
few ports to be reached by a railroad, but only after a railway bridge linking Manitoulin to the North Shore became
a reality in 1913. Automobile owners, however, would have to wait until 1945 to drive to the mainland only after
Swing bridge waiting for the Norgoma to pass through
WEDNESDAY
Arriving at Hilton Beach
Docked at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
THURSDAY
Arriving at Kagawong on Manitoulin Island
SATURDAY
MONDAY
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Enjoying Saturday Night's dance!