NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The two new catamarans providing boat rides near Niagara Falls will be called the Niagara Wonder and the Niagara Thunder, Hornblower Niagara Cruises announced Monday.

San Francisco-based Hornblower was awarded a 30-year contract to operate the Niagara Falls tours in 2012 after the Niagara Parks Commission, for the first time, put the Ontario rights up for bid.

Niagara City Cruises is preparing for another early opening in 2024 for the popular Niagara Falls boat tour. Rated as one of Canada ’s most memorable experiences, Niagara City Cruises will begin ...