A Closer Look: Maid of the Mist
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The Maid of the Mist tours of Niagara Falls have been a staple of Western New York life since 1846. In 2020, the tour company launched two new all-electric tour boats, the James V. Glynn and Nikola Tesla. In 2022, the boats carried more than 1.2 million passengers over the tour season.Â
The James V. Glynn, an electric passenger operated by Maid of the Mist, navigates though the Niagara River.
Captain Mike Dennis drives the James V. Glynn toward the Horseshoe Falls.
The first group of passengers of the day make its way to the dock to board the James V. Glynn.
A Maid of the Mist clock is seen near the dock on Aug. 24, 2023.Â
Passengers board the James V. Glynn for a Maid of the Mist tour of Niagara Falls on Aug. 24, 2023.
Alex Fike hands a rope to Nate Love to tie down the James V. Glynn as it arrives at the dock to board the first passengers of the day on Aug. 24, 2023.
Deckhands lower charging cables into their plugs on the James V. Glynn on Aug. 24, 2023. The passenger vessel takes seven minutes to charge from 60% to 80% battery in between each trip.
The James V. Glynn carries hundreds of poncho-clad passengers toward Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls State Park.
The 180-foot-tall Horseshoe Falls is visible from the deck of the James V. Glynn.
Passengers react as they are sprayed with water from Horseshoe Falls.
Water falls from the top deck of the James V. Glynn boat as it makes its way back to dock after stopping in Horseshoe Falls on a tour on Aug. 24, 2023.
Sandals- and wet sneakers-clad passengers walk on the upper observation deck of the James V. Glynn.
The James V. Glynn carries hundreds of poncho-clad passengers inside the ring of Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls State Park.
Passengers take photos and selfies as they ride toward Horseshoe Falls.
Gulls fly above the Niagara River as American Falls rages in the distance at Niagara Falls State Park.
Zac Rooney, from New Jersey, huddles inside his blue poncho as he is hit with water spray from Horseshoe Falls while aboard the James V. Glynn on Aug. 24, 2023.
Passengers take photos as the James V. Glynn approaches Horseshoe Falls during a Maid of the Mist tour of Niagara Falls on Aug. 24, 2023.
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