• In cities on the water like Montreal, dinner cruises are a treat for travelers.night watch image by Stepanov from Fotolia.com
  
  Montreal, Canada's second-largest city, attracts travelers from all over the world who enjoy the blend of North American and European architectural styles and diverse cosmopolitan setting with an array of restaurants, bars and clubs, museums, the Jardin Botanique park and historic buildings and sites. Lying along the St. Lawrence River, Montreal offers a variety of cruises. Dinner cruises, which typically offer several-course meals as well as entertainment and dancing, are a fine way to enjoy the beautiful St. Lawrence River or Lake St. Louis splendidly lit up at night.
  
  

Cavlier Maxim (Croisières AML)

• Croisières AML (AML Cruises) offers a four-hour dinner cruise on the Cavlier Maxim, which departs from the Old Port of Montreal. Cavlier Maxim offers a five-course dinner cruise in a chic dining room, with music and dancing. The glass decks offer remarkable views of the St. Lawrence River. Among the beautiful sights, passengers will see the islands of Boucherville, the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and La Ronde amusement park. An outdoor deck and dance floor are available for entertainment. The cruise departs from King-Edward Pier at 7 p.m.
  
  Croisières AML (AML Cruises)
  514-842-3871
  croisieresaml.com
  
  

Bateau-Mouche

• The Bateau-Mouche dinner cruise offers high-quality gourmet dining by Alain Pignard, executive chef of the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The staff prepares meals inspired by the region and offers an international wine list. Aboard the main deck, passengers take part in a five-course dinner with full views of the St. Lawrence River. Guests on the VIP lounge of the upper deck enjoy a seven-course meal and spectacular views. The cruise departs from the Jacques-Cartier Pier, opposite Place Jacques-Cartier. Reservations are required.
  
  Bateau-Mouche
  514-849-9952
  bateau-mouche.com
  
  

Catamaran (Crosières Évasion Plus)

• Crosières Évasion Plus (Évasion Plus Cruises) offers four-hour dinner cruises on the Catamaran, with a capacity of 280 passengers, on Lake St. Louis. Boarding begins at the Port of Lachine at 6 p.m. Dinner consists of a cold and hot buffet with cash bar service; music and dancing entertainment are provided by a DJ. Schedules and fares vary.
  
  Crosières Évasion Plus (Évasion Plus Cruises)
  514-364-2333
  evasionplus.com
  
  

M/V Évasion (Croisières Evasion Plus)

• Croisières Évasion Plus (Évasion Plus Cruises) offers a dinner cruise aboard the M/V (Motor Vessel) Évasion, with a capacity of 130 passengers. Boarding begins at 6 p.m. at the Port of Lachine for a four-hour cruise on Lake St. Louis. A cold buffet and cash bar are provided, as well as music and dancing entertainment by a DJ. The fares and dates vary.
  
  Croisières Évasion Plus (Évasion Plus Cruises)
  514-364-2333
  evasionplus.com