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Great Lakes Cruise Itineraries

Here, you'll find all our current Great Lakes cruise itineraries. Each and every one has been hand-selected by our experts, keeping choice excursions, exciting adventures, and luxurious cruise ships top of mind. All invite you to explore the Great Lakes, learning about their storied history and witnessing their beauty.
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Great Lakes Cruise Itineraries | 2022 - 2024


AMERICAN QUEEN VOYAGES - OCEAN VOYAGER & OCEAN NAVIGATOR - 2022, 2023 & 2024
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Roundtrip Chicago (Milwaukee) | 16 Day Cruise

Departing From: Chicago, IL to Chicago, IL
Ports of Call: Chicago, IL • Milwaukee, WI · Mackinac Island, MI • Marquette, MI · Houghton, MI · Duluth, MN · Thunder Bay, ON · Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Green Bay, WI · Muskegon, MI · Chicago, IL
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
itinerary
Day 1 |  Hotel stay in Chicago, IL
Day 2 | Embark in Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI
Day 3 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 4 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 5 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 6 | Marquette, MI
Day 7 | Houghton, MI
Day 8 | Duluth, MN
Day 9 | Thunder Bay, ON
Day 10 | Sailing Lake Superior
Day 11 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 12 | Sailing Lake Huron · Lake Michigan
Day 13 | Green Bay, WI · Sturgeon Bay
Day 14 | Green Bay, WI
Day 15 | Muskegon, MI
Day 16 | ​Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Sailing Dates
Jun 2 - Jun 17  | Ocean Navigator
​Jun 16 - Jul 1  | Ocean Navigator
2024 Sailing Dates
Jul 26 - Aug 10  | Ocean Voyager
​Aug 9 - Aug 24  | Ocean Voyager
Starting at 
​USD $6,299.00 - $15,999.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Montreal to Chicago | 15 or 13 Day Cruise

Departing From: Montreal, QC to Chicago, IL
Ports of Call: 
Montreal, QC · Gananoque, ON · Toronto, ON · Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON · Cleveland, OH · Detroit, MI · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Mackinac Island, MI · Chicago, IL
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary (15 Day cruises)
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Montreal, QC
Day 2 | Embark in Montreal, QC
Day 3 | Gananoque, ON
Day 4 | Toronto, ON
Day 5 | Toronto, ON
Day 6 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 7 | Cleveland, OH
Day 8 | Detroit, MI
Day 9 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 10 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 11 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 12 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 13 | ​Mackinac Island, MI
Day 14 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 15 | Chicago, IL
​itinerary (13 day cruises)
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Montreal, QC
Day 2 | Embark in Montreal, QC
Day 3 | Sailing Lake Ontario
Day 4 | Toronto, ON
Day 5 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 6 | Cleveland, OH
Day 7 | Detroit, MI
Day 8 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 9 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 10 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 11 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 12 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 13 | Chicago, IL / Detroit, MI
2022 SAILING DATES
Sep 5 - Sep 19 | Ocean Navigator ​| 15 Days
2024 SAILING DATES
 Sep 17 - Sep 29 | Ocean Voyager ​| 13 Days
Starting at 
​USD $4,999.00 - $14,299.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Chicago to Montreal | 13 Day Cruise

Departing From: Chicago, IL to Montreal, QC
Ports of Call: 
Chicago, IL · Mackinac Island, MI · Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Detroit, MI · Cleveland, OH · Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON · Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 |  Hotel stay in Chicago, IL
Day 2 | Embark in Chicago, IL
Day 3 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 4 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 5 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 6 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 7 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 8 | Detroit, MI
Day 9 | Cleveland, OH
Day 10 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 11 | Toronto, ON
Day 12 | Sailing Lake Ontario
Day 13 | Montreal, QC
2022 SAILING DATES
Aug 25 - Sep 6 | Ocean Navigator
​Sep 23 - Oct 5 | ​Ocean Voyager
2023 SAILING DATES
Aug 23 - Sep 4 | Ocean Navigator
​Sep 29 - Oct 11 | ​Ocean Voyager
2024 SAILING DATES
Sep 6 - Sep 18 | Ocean Voyager
​Sep 14 - Sep 26 | ​Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $3,799.00 - $12,399.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Detroit to Montreal | 11 Day Cruise

Departing From:  Detroit, MI to Montreal, QC
Ports of Call: Detroit, MI · Cleveland, OH · Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON · Toronto, ON · Gananoque, ON · St. Lawrence (Cornwall), ON · Quebec City, QC · Montreal, QC
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Detroit, MI / Chicago, IL
Day 2 | Detroit, MI
Day 3 | Cleveland, OH
Day 4 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 5 | Toronto, ON
Day 6 | Gananoque, ON
Day 7 | St. Lawrence River (Cornwall), ON
Day 8 | Quebec City, QC
Day 9 | Quebec City, QC
Day 10 | Montreal, QC
Day 11 | Montreal, QC
2023 SAILING DATES
Sep 12 - Sep 22 | Ocean Navigator
Sep 30 - Oct 10 | Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $4,499.00 - $9,199.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Montreal to Detroit | 11 Day Cruise

Departing From:  Montreal, QC to Detroit, MI
Ports of Call: Montreal, QC • Quebec City, QC • St. Lawrence (Cornwall), ON · Gananoque, ON · Toronto, ON, • Niagara Falls (Port Colborne) ON • Cleveland, OH • ​Detroit, MI
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 |  Hotel stay in Montreal, QC
Day 2 | Embark in Montreal, QC
Day 3 | Montreal, QC
Day 4 | Quebec City, QC
Day 5 | Quebec City, QC
Day 6 | St. Lawrence River (Cornwall), ON
Day 7 | Gananoque, ON
Day 8 | Toronto, ON
Day 9 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 10 | Cleveland, OH
Day 11 | Detroit, MI / Chicago, IL
2023 SAILING DATES
Sep 3 - Sep 13 | Ocean Navigator
Sep 21 - Oct 1​ | Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $4,599.00 - $9,199.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Chicago to Toronto | 11 Day Cruise

Departing From: Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON
Ports of Call: Chicago, IL · Mackinac Island, MI · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Detroit, MI · Cleveland, OH · Niagara Falls (Port  Colborne), ON · Toronto, ON
*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 |  Hotel stay in Chicago, IL
Day 2 | Embark in Chicago, IL
Day 3 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 4 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 5 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 6 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 7 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 8 | Detroit, MI
Day 9 | Cleveland, OH
Day 10 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 11 | Toronto, ON
2022 SAILING DATES
Aug 18- Aug 28 | Ocean Voyager
Sep 5 - Sep 15 | ​Ocean Voyager
2023 SAILING DATES
May 15 - May 25 | Ocean Navigator
May 26 - Jun 5 | Ocean Voyager
Jun 13 - Jun 23 | Ocean Voyager
Jun 30 - Jul 10 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 1 - Jul 11 | Ocean Voyager
Jul 18 - Jul 28 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 19 - Jul 29 | Ocean Voyager
Aug 5 - Aug 15 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 6 - Aug 16 | Ocean Voyager
Aug 24 - Sep 3 | Ocean Voyager
2024 SAILING DATES
Jun 20 - Jun 30 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 8 - Jul 18 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 26 - Aug 5 | Ocean Navigator
​Aug 13 - Aug 23​ | Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $4,999.00 - $10,799.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Toronto to Chicago | 11 Day Cruise

Departing From: Toronto, ON to Chicago, IL
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON · Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON · Cleveland, OH · Detroit, MI · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Mackinac Island, MI · ​Chicago, IL
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Embark in Toronto, ON
Day 3 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 4 | Cleveland, OH
Day 5 | Detroit, MI
Day 6 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 7 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 8 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 9 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 10 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 11 | Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI
2022 SAILING DATES
Aug 16 - Aug 26 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 27 - Sep 6 | Ocean Voyager
​Sep 14 - Sep 24 | Ocean Voyager
2023 SAILING DATES
May 6 - May 16 | Ocean Navigator
May 17 - May 27 | Ocean Voyager
May 24 - Jun 3 | Ocean Navigator
Jun 4 - Jun 14 | Ocean Voyager
Jun 22 - Jul 2 | Ocean Voyager
Jul 9 - Jul 19 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 10 - Jul 20 | Ocean Voyager
Jul 27 - Aug 6 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 28 - Aug 7 | Ocean Voyager
Aug 14 - Aug 24 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 15 - Aug 25 | Ocean Voyager
Sep 2 - Sep 12 | Ocean Voyager
Sep 20 - Sep 30 | Ocean Voyager
2024 SAILING DATES
Jun 29 - Jul 9 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 17 - Jul 27 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 4 - Aug 14 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 22 - Sep 1 | Ocean Navigator

Starting at 
​USD $4,999.00 - $10,799.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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Port Colborne to Milwaukee | 9 Day Cruise

Departing From: Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON to Milwaukee, WI
Ports of Call: Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON · Cleveland, OH · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Mackinac Island, MI · ​Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 2 | Embark in Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 3 | Cleveland, OH
Day 4 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 5 | Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON
Day 6 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 7 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 8 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 9 | Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI
2024 SAILING DATES
May 30 - Jun 7 | Ocean Navigator
Jun 13 - Jun 21 | Ocean Navigator
Jul 19 - Jul 27 | Ocean Voyager
Aug 30 - Sep 7 | Ocean Voyager
Sep 7 - Sep 15 | Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $2,299.00 - $7,999.00 
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Chicago to Niagara Falls | 9 Day Cruise

Departing From: Chicago, IL to Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Ports of Call: Chicago, IL · Mackinac Island, MI · Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Little Current, Manitoulin Island, ON · Cleveland, OH · Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
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*PRE OR POST CRUISE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
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itinerary
Day 1 | Hotel stay in Chicago, IL
Day 2 | Embark in Chicago, IL
Day 3 | Sailing Lake Michigan
Day 4 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 5 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Soo Locks
Day 6 | Little Current (Manitoulin Island), ON
Day 7 | Sailing Lake Huron
Day 8 | Cleveland, OH
Day 9 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
2024 SAILING DATES
Jun 6 - Jun 14 | Ocean Navigator
Aug 23 - Aug 31 | Ocean Voyager
Aug 31 - Sep 8 | Ocean Navigator
Starting at 
​USD $2,999.00 - $7,999.00 
Per Person, based on double occupancy *
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