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Frequently asked questions

Before setting sail …

… here are the answers to your questions.

There is so much to say about the history, the geography and the inhabitants of the Isle-aux-Grues Archipelago! The Lachance family captains answer many of the most common questions here. To get the complete picture, come sail with us!

Where do the cruises leave from?

How long is the crossing to Grosse-Île?

If it rains, do you still make the cruises?

What are the origins of "Île de la Sottise"?

How long is the crossing to Isle-aux-Grues?

Is there any parking lots at the marina?

Is there a restaurant on Grosse-Île?

What are the names of the 21 islands of Isle-aux-Grues's archipelago?

Do we need to make reservations to make a cruise?

Where do the cruises leave from?

The cruises leave from the marina of Berthier-sur-Mer. You take the exit 364 from Highway 20 and then come down to the marina.

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How long is the crossing to Grosse-Île?

The crossing takes approximately 40 minutes.

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If it rains, do you still make the cruises?

Even if it rains, we still do our cruises. In case of really bad weather with lots of winds, then we might cancel. If we do, we try the best that we can to call our passengers to let them know the night before or the morning of the cruise. Even with a rainy day, Grosse-Île is a very beautiful site to visit.

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What are the origins of "Île de la Sottise"?

There is no "sottise" under that name. The English people baptised it "South-East Island". For French speaking people heard it differently and it became "Sottise Island". It's from that pronounciation confusion that Sottise Island was born!

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How long is the crossing to Isle-aux-Grues?

The cruise to Isle-aux-Grues takes about one hour and 30 minutes. During the crossing you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery of the archipelago an the commentary from the captain.

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Is there any parking lots at the marina?

We offer you a FREE parking space at the marina of Berthier-sur-Mer for passengers of Croisières Lachance.

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Is there a restaurant on Grosse-Île?

Grosse-Île offers a cafeteria service (soups, sandwiches). For those who wish to bring their lunch and have a pik nik on the island, it's also possible. Snacks and beverages are also available on the boat.

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What are the names of the 21 islands of Isle-aux-Grues's archipelago?

The three most important ones :

• l'île-aux-Grues

• la Grosse-Île

l'île aux Oies

The other ones are :

• l'île Sainte-Marguerite	• l'île-au-Canot	• l'île Longue
• l'île à Deux têtes	• l'île Patience	• l'île de la Sottise
• l'île Gointon	• l'île de la Corneille	• l'île à Durand
• l'île du Cheval	• l'île Ronde	• l'île au Ruau
• l'île Madame	• l'île Brother	• l'île du Calumet
• l'île au Canard	• l'île l'Oignon	• l'île Patience

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Do we need to make reservations to make a cruise?

It is always preferable to make reservations up-ahead. Note that we do not ask any deposits nor do we ask your credit card number so if ever you have to change or cancel your reservations, there will be no fees. We only ask your name, phone number and the number of people you're going to be. So it's all in your interest to make your reservations up-ahead.

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