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Legendary Tales of Sea Monsters

Since time immemorial, mankind has been fascinated by what lies within the dark, mysterious (and in some cases unknown) depths of the seas, rivers and lakes that cover our planet. Could there be marine monsters, gruesome sea serpents or dinosaur-like creatures lurking in our waters? Many people believe that indeed, there are! In every part of the world, these mystical creatures have spawned colourful legends. Here are three such marine [...]

2024-10-15T10:19:44-04:0015 October 2024|News|

The Life of a Ship’s Captain

If you’ve ever been aboard Escapades Memphrémagog's Grand Cru, you’ve probably come across Charles Lavigne, captain of the boat since 2012. In fact, Captain Lavigne even helped to build the ship! Le Grand Cru’s beginnings go back to 2008 when, during the summer of that year, the design of the boat had been worked out and the construction costs established. 2009 saw the manufacturing of the specific parts required to [...]

2024-07-19T13:21:13-04:0010 July 2024|News|

Le Grand Cru’s New Summer Menu!

In a sure sign that summer is just around the corner, Alexandre Poulin, Escapades Memphrémagog’s Executive Chef, has now finalized the menu for the 2024 sailing season. (Cruises start in May.) We caught up with him recently to ask what he’d been cooking up—pun intended!—throughout the winter. Have you added any new dishes to the menu? Yes! Because we redesign the menu every year, there are always changes. For example, [...]

2024-07-11T14:47:58-04:0016 April 2024|News|