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Great Lakes Cruise Itineraries | 2024, 2025 & 2026

Victory Cruises Itineraries

LINE: VICTORY CRUISE LINES | SHIP: VICTORY I & II
​2025 & 2026

11 Day - "Inaugural Sailing" - Portland to Toronto

Ports of Call:  Portland - Day of Cruising - Halifax - Day of Cruising - Charlottetown - Day of Cruising - Escoumins / Tadoussac - Quebec City - Montreal - Day of Cruising - Toronto
2025 Sailing Dates
April 17
2026 Sailing Dates
TO BE ADVISED
Rate starts at USD $7,399 to $11,999 
​per person, based on double occupancy
on select sailings.
BE THE FIRST IN LINE!

15 Day - Chicago Round Trip

Ports of Call:  Chicago - Day of Cruising - Mackinac Island - Marquette - Houghton - Duluth - Thunder Bay - Day of Cruising - Soo Locks - Day of cruising - Green Bay - Muskegon - Chicago
2025 Sailing Dates
May 30
June 13
2026 Sailing Dates
TO BE ADVISED
Rate starts at USD $9,699 to $14,899 
​per person, based on double occupancy
on select sailings.
BE THE FIRST TO SAIL!

12 Day - Chicago to Montreal (Or Reverse)

Ports of Call:  ​Chicago - Day of Cruising - Escanaba, Mackinac Island, Soo, Day of Cruising - Detroit - Cleveland - Niagara Falls - Toronto - Day of Cruising - Montreal
2025 Sailing Dates
Sept 27 - Chicago
Oct 8 - Monreal
​Oct 19 - Chicago
2026 Sailing Dates
TO BE ADVISED
Rate starts at USD $9,699 to $14,899 
​per person, based on double occupancy
on select sailings.
BE THE FIRST TO SAIL!

10 Day - Chicago to Toronto (Or Reverse)

Ports of Call:  ​​Chicago - Day of Cruising - Escanaba - Mackinac Island - Soo - Day of Cruising - Detroit - Cleveland - Niagara Falls - Toronto
VICTORY I - 2025 Sailing Dates
April 27 - Chicago
May 6 - Toronto
May 15 - Toronto
May 24 Chicago
June 2 - Toronto
Jun 11 - Chicago
June 20 - Toronto
June 29 - Chicago
July 8 - Toronto
​July 17 - Chicago
July 26 - Toronto
Aug 4 - Chicago
Aug 13 - Toronto
Aug 27 - Chicago
Aug 31- Toronto
Sept 9 - Chicago
Sept 18 - Toronto


VICTORY II - 2025 Sailing Dates
May 3 - Toronto
May 12 - Chicago
May 21 - Toronto
June 27 - Chicago
July 6 - Toronto
July 15 - Chicago
July 24 - Toronto
Aug 2 - Chicago
Aug 11 - Toronto
Aug 16 -  Toronto ?
Aug 20 - Chicago
Aug 29 - Toronto
Sept 7 - Chicago
Sept 16 - ?
Sept 25 - Chicago
Rate starts at USD $7,399 to $11,999 
​per person, based on double occupancy
on select sailings.
BE THE FIRST TO SAIL!

Pearl Seas Itineraries

LINE: PEARL SEAS CRUISES | SHIP: PEARL MIST
​2024, 2025 & 2026

16 Day - St. Lawrence Seaway & Great Lakes Cruise

Departing From:  Quebec City, QC to Milwaukee, WI  (Or Reverse)
Ports of Call: Quebec City, QC • Montreal, QC • Kingston, ON • Toronto, ON • Niagara Falls, ON • Cleveland, OH • Detroit, MI • Parry Sound, ON • Midland, ON • Sault Sainte Marie, MI • Mackinac Island, MI • Muskegon / Holland, MI • Milwaukee, WI
​*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
​​Map of Niagara Falls
ITINERARY (QUEBEC CITY TO MILWAUKEE)
Day 1 | Quebec City, QC
Day 2 | Montreal, QC
Day 3 | Kingston, ON
Day 4 | Toronto, ON
Day 5 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 6 | Cleveland, OH
Day 7 | Detroit, MI
Day 8 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 9 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 10 | Midland, ON
Day 11 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Day 12 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 13 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 14 | Muskegon / Holland, MI
Day 15 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 16 |​ Milwaukee, WI

*Signature Pre-Cruise Package available
ITINERARY (MILWAUKEE TO QUEBEC CITY)
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 3 | Muskegon / Holland, MI
Day 4 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 5 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 6 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Day 7 | Midland, ON
Day 8 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 9 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 10 | Detroit, MI
Day 11 | Cleveland, OH
Day 12 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 13 | Toronto, ON
Day 14 | Kingston, ON
Day 15 | Montreal, QC
Day 16 |​ Quebec City, QC

*Signature Post-Cruise Package available
2024 sailing dates (QUEBEC CITY TO MILWAUKEE)
Apr 28
2024 sailing dates (MILWAUKEE TO QUEBEC CITY)
Sep 20
2025 sailing dates (QUEBEC CITY TO MILWAUKEE)
Apr 27
2025 sailing dates (MILWAUKEE TO QUEBEC CITY)
Sep 19
Rate starts at
​$9,910 - $20,000 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

15 Day - Great Lakes Explorer Cruise

Departing From:  Toronto, ON to Duluth, MN  (Or Reverse)
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON • Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON • Cleveland, OH • Detroit, MI • Midland, ON • Parry Sound, ON • Cruising Georgian Bay • Mackinac Island, MI • Traverse City, MI • Sault Sainte Marie, ON • Marquette, MI •  Cruising the Great Lakes • Thunder Bay, ON • Duluth, MN
​*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
​​Map of Niagara Falls
ITINERARY (toronto to duluth)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 3 | Cleveland, OH
Day 4 | Detroit, MI
Day 5 | Midland, ON
Day 6 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 7 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 8 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 9 | Traverse City, MI
Day 10 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Day 11 | Marquette, MI
Day 12 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 13 | Thunder Bay, ON
Day 14 | Duluth, MN
Day 15 | Duluth, MN

*Signature Pre-Cruise Package available
ITINERARY (Duluth to toronto)
Day 1 | Duluth, MN
Day 2 | Duluth, MN
Day 3 | Thunder Bay, ON
Day 4 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 5 | Marquette, MI
Day 6 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Day 7 | Traverse City, MI
Day 8 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 9 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 10 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 11 | Midland, ON
Day 12 | Detroit, MI
Day 13 | Cleveland, OH
Day 14 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 15 | Toronto, ON

*Signature Post-Cruise Package available
2024 sailing dates (TORONTO TO DULUTH)
Jun 15
2024 sailing dates (Duluth to TORONTO)
Jun 29
2025 sailing dates (TORONTO TO DULUTH)
Jun 14
2025 sailing dates (DULUTH TO TORONTO)
Jun 28
Rate starts at
$11,580 - $18,300 USD ​per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

12 Day - Great Lakes & Georgian Bay Cruise

Departing From:  Toronto, ON to Milwaukee, WI  (Or Reverse)
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON • Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON • Cleveland, OH • Detroit, MI • Midland, ON • Parry Sound, ON • Sault Sainte Marie, ON • Mackinac Island, MI • Muskegon / Holland, MI • Milwaukee, WI
​*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
​​Map of Niagara Falls
ITINERARY (toronto to milwaukee)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 3 | Cleveland, OH
Day 4 | Detroit, MI
Day 5 | Cruising the Great Lakes
Day 6 | Midland, ON
Day 7 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 8 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Day 9 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 10 | Muskegon, MI · Holland, MI
Day 11 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 12 | Milwaukee, WI

*Signature Pre-Cruise Package available
ITINERARY (milwaukee to toronto)
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Muskegon, MI · Holland, MI
Day 3 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 4 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Day 5 | Sailing the Georgian Bay
Day 6 | Little Current, ON
Day 7 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 8 | Midland, ON
Day 9 | Windsor, ON
Day 10 | Sailing the Great Lakes
Day 11 | Niagara Falls, ON
Day 12 | Toronto, ON

*Signature Post-Cruise Package available
2024 sailing dates (MILWAUKEE TO TORONTO)
May 13
Jun 4
Jul 24
​Aug 29
2024 sailing dates (TORONTO TO MILWAUKEE)
May 24
Jul 13
Aug 4
​Sep 9
2025 sailing dates (MILWAUKEE TO TORONTO)
May 12
2025 sailing dates (TORONTO TO MILWAUKEE)
May 23
 Rate starts at
​$7,970 - $15,280 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

8 Day - Great Lakes Cruise

Departing From:  Milwaukee, WI to Midland, ON   (Or Reverse) 
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Muskegon / Holland, MI • Mackinac Island, MI • Sault Sainte Marie, ON • Little Current (Manitoulin Island), ON • Parry Sound, ON,• Midland, ON • Toronto (Midland), ON
*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
ITINERARY (milwaukee to toronto)
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Muskegon, MI · Holland, MI
Day 3 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 4 | Sault Sainte Marie, ON
Day 5 | Little Current, ON
Day 6 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 7 | Midland, ON
Day 8 | Toronto, ON

*Signature Pre-Cruise Package available
ITINERARY (toronto to milwaukee)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Midland, ON
Day 3 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 4 | Little Current, ON
Day 5 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Day 6 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 7 | Muskegon, MI · Holland, MI
Day 8 | Milwaukee, WI

*Signature Pre-Cruise Package available
2024 sailing dates (milwaukee to toronto)
Aug 15
2024 sailing dates (toronto to milwaukee)
Aug 22
2025 sailing dates (milwaukee to toronto)
Aug 14
2025 sailing dates (toronto to milwaukee)
Aug 21
Rate starts at
​$6,080 - $10,240 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

Ponant Explorers Cruise Itineraries

LINE: PONANT EXPLORERS CRUISES | SHIPS: PONANT EXPLORERS FLEET
​2024, 2025 & 2026
A Voyage along The Great Lakes - with Smithsonian Journeys​ | 8 Day Cruise
Ponant Explorers Fleet
Departing From:  Toronto, ON to Milwaukee, WI. (or reverse)
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON · Port Colborne, ON · Parry Sound, ON · Little Current, ON · Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Mackinac Island, MI · Milwaukee, WI
itinerary
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Port Colborne, ON · Sail Lake Erie
Day 3 | Sail through Detroit, MI & St. Clair River
Day 4 | Sail Lake Huron · Parry Sound, ON
Day 5 | Little Current, ON
Day 6 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Day 7 | Mackinac Island, MI · Sail Lake Michigan
Day 8 | Milwaukee, WI

Reverse Itinerary also available.
2024 Sailing Dates
Departing from Toronto        Aug 28   Le Champlain  
Departing from Milwaukee   Oct 11    Le Champlain 
2025 sailing dates - to be determined
Answer to question 1
Rate starts at $8,130 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * ​
Expedition in the Heart of the American Great Lakes | 10 Day Cruise
Ponant Explorers Fleet
Departing From:  Milwaukee, WI to Toronto, ON
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Mackinac Island, MI • Sault Sainte Marie, MI • Killarney, ON • Parry Sound, ON • Midland, ON • Pelee National Park • Colborne, ON • Toronto, ON
itinerary
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Sail Lake Michigan · Mackinac Island, MI
Day 3 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Day 4 | Killarney, ON
Day 5 | Parry Sound, ON
Day 6 | Midland, ON 
Day 7 | Sail along Flowerpot Island & Lake Huron
Day 8 | Sail St. Clair River through Detroit, MI
Day 9 | Point Pelee National Park 
Day 10 | Sail Lake Erie to Port Colborne 
Day 11 |  Depart from Toronto Early Morning