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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 | 2025 & 2026
Victory Cruises Itineraries
LINE: VICTORY CRUISE LINES | SHIP: VICTORY I & II
2025 & 2026
2025 & 2026
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11 Day - "Inaugural Sailing" - Portland to TorontoPorts 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
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Rate starts at USD $7,399 to $11,999
per person, based on double occupancy on select sailings. |
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15 Day - Chicago Round TripPorts 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
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Rate starts at USD $9,699 to $14,899
per person, based on double occupancy on select sailings. |
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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
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Rate starts at USD $9,699 to $14,899
per person, based on double occupancy on select sailings. |
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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. |
Pearl Seas Itineraries
LINE: PEARL SEAS CRUISES | SHIP: PEARL MIST
2025 & 2026
2025 & 2026
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16 Day - St. Lawrence Seaway & Great Lakes CruiseDeparting 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 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
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Rate starts at
$9,910 - $20,000 USD per person, on select sailings. "Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
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15 Day - Great Lakes Explorer CruiseDeparting 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 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
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Rate starts at
$11,580 - $18,300 USD per person, on select sailings. "Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
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12 Day - Great Lakes & Georgian Bay CruiseDeparting 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 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
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Rate starts at
$7,970 - $15,280 USD per person, on select sailings. "Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
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8 Day - Great Lakes CruiseDeparting 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
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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
2025 & 2026
2025 & 2026
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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
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Rate starts at $8,130 USD per person, on select sailings.
"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
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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 2024 Sail Date
Sep 24 - Oct 4 Le Champlain
2025 sail date - to be determined
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Rate starts at $10,270 USD per person,
on select sailings. "Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
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Lake Superior - A Life Sized Expedition | 11 Day Cruise "New"
Ponant Explorers Fleet Departing From: Milwaukee, WI to Thunder Bay, On. (or reverse)
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Sturgeon Bay, ON • Mackinac Island, MI • Bayfield & Apostle Islands • Duluth, WI • Silver Islet • Slate Islands • Thunder Bay, ON itinerary
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Sturgeon Bay, WI Day 3 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 4 | Sail along Lake Superior Day 5 | Sail through Keweenaw Waterway Day 6 | Bayfield & Apostle Islands, WI Day 7 | Duluth, WI Day 8 | Silver Islet, Lake Superior Day 9 | North Shore Inside Passage Day 10 | Slate Islands. ON Day 11 | Disembark From Thunder Bay Early Morning 2024 Sailing Dates
Sailing from Milwaukee Sep 4 Le Champlain
Sailing from Thunder Bay Sep 14 Le Champlain 2025 sailing dates - to be determined
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Rate starts at $8,930 USD per person,
on select sailings. "Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * |
Viking Expedition Itineraries
LINE: VIKING EXPEDITION CRUISES | SHIPS: VIKING EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIPS
2025 & 2026
2025 & 2026
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Niagara & the Great Lakes Treasures | 17 Day Cruise
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Rates start at
USD $14,290 to $53,790 Per Person, based on Double Occupancy - select sailings. |
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Great Lakes Treasures | 10 Day Cruise
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Rates start at
USD $7,995 to $35,995 Per Person, based on Double Occupancy - select sailings. |
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Great Lakes Collection | 15 Day CruiseDeparting From: Toronto, ON to Duluth, MN (Or Reverse)
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON • Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON • Cleveland, OH • Detroit, MI • Alpena, MI • Algoma, WI • Mackinac Island, MI • Sault St. Marie, MI • Thunder Bay, ON • Duluth, MI itinerary (toronto to duluth)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Sail the Welland Canal Day 3 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON Day 4 | Cleveland, OH Day 5 | Detroit, MI Day 6 | Alpena, MI Day 7 | Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI Day 8 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 9-11 | Explore the Georgian Bay Day 12 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI Day 13 | Sail Lake Superior Day 14 | Thunder Bay, ON Day 15 | Duluth, MN ITINERARY (DULUTH to toronto)
Day 1 | Duluth, MN
Day 2 | Thunder Bay, ON Day 3 | Sailing Lake Superior Day 4 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI Day 5 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 6 | Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI Day 7 | Alpena, MI Day 8-10 | Explore Georgian Bay Day 11 | Detroit, MI (via Windsor, ON) Day 12 | Cleveland, OH Day 13 | Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON Day 14 | Sailing the Welland Canal Day 15 | Toronto, ON 2024 sailing dates (Toronto to Duluth)
May 23
Jul 6 Aug 1 Sep 12 2024 SAILING DATES (Duluth to TORONTO)
Jun 6
Jul 20 Aug 15 Sep 26 2025 sailing dates (Toronto to Duluth)
May 20
June 16 July 28 2025 SAILING DATES (Duluth to TORONTO)
June 3
June 30 Aug 11 2026 sailing dates (Toronto to Duluth)
June 7
July 13 Aug 10 2026 SAILING DATES (Duluth to TORONTO)
June 21
July 27 Aug 24 |
Rates start at
USD $13,995 to $35,995 Per Person, based on Double Occupancy - select sailings. |
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Niagara & The Great Lakes | 8 Day CruiseDeparting From: Toronto, ON to Milwaukee, WI (Or Reverse)
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON • Niagara Falls, ON • Point Pelee, ON • Detroit, MI • Alpena, MI • Mackinac Island, MI • Milwaukee, WI itinerary (toronto to milwaukee)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Welland Canal and Niagara Falls, ON Day 3 | Point Pelee, ON Day 4 | Detroit, MI Day 5 | Alpena, MI Day 6 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 7 | Milwaukee, WI Day 8 | Milwaukee, WI ITINERARY (milwaukee to toronto)
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Milwaukee, WI Day 3 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 4 | Alpena, MI Day 5 | Detroit, MI Day 6 | Point Pelee, ON Day 7 | Niagara Falls, ON and Welland Canal Day 8 | Toronto, ON 2024 sailing dates (toronto to milwaukee)
Apr 25
May 9 May 11 May 25 Jun 20 2024 SAILING DATES (Milwaukee to TORONTO)
May 2
May 16 May 18 Jun 15 2025 sailing dates (toronto to milwaukee)
Apr 22
May 5 May 6 May 19 Jun 17 Jul 14 Aug 25 2025 SAILING DATES (Milwaukee to TORONTO)
Apr 29
May 12 May 13 Jun 9 Jul 8 Jul 21 Sep 15 2026 sailing dates (toronto to milwaukee)
Apr 17
Apr 26 May 1 May 10 May 24 Jun 11 Sep 7 2026 SAILING DATES (Milwaukee to TORONTO)
Apr 24
May 3 May 17 May 31 Jun 4 Jul 6 Oct 2 |
Rates start at
USD $5,995 to $18,295 Per Person, based on double occupancy- select sailings. |
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Undiscovered Great Lakes | 8 Day CruiseDeparting From: Thunder Bay, ON to Milwaukee, WI
Ports of Call: Thunder Bay, ON • Duluth, MN • Apostle Islands, WI • Houghton, MI • Mackinac Island, MI • Milwaukee, WI itinerary
Day 1 | Thunder Bay, ON
Day 2 | Thunder Bay, ON Day 3 | Duluth, MN Day 4 | Apostle Islands, WI Day 5 | Houghton, MI Day 6 | Sail the Soo Locks Day 7 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 8 | Milwaukee, WI 2024 sailing dates
Jun 8
Jul 4 Jul 18 Sep 10 2025 sailing dates
Jun 2
Jul 1 Sep 8 2026 sailing dates - TO BE DETERMINED
Jun 2
Jul 1 Sep 8 |
Rates start at
USD $5,995 to $17,995 Per Person, based on double occupancy - select sailings. |
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Great Lakes Explorer | 8 Day CruiseDeparting From: Milwaukee, WI to Thunder Bay, ON
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Mackinac Island, MI · Silver Islet, ON • Thunder Bay, ON itinerary
Day 1 | Milwaukee, WI
Day 2 | Mackinac Island, MI Day 3-5 | Explore Georgian Bay Day 6 | Sail the Soo Locks Day 7 | Silver Islet, ON Day 8 | Thunder Bay, ON 2024 sailing dates
Jun 1
June 27 Jul 11 Sep 3 2025 sailing dates
May 26
June 24 Sep 1 2026 sailing dates - TO BE DETERMINED
May 26
June 24 Sep 1 |
Rates start at
USD $6,995 to $22,995 Per Person, based on double occupancy - select sailings. |
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Please note the following items are not included (unless noted otherwise) in your cruise fare: Port Charges, Taxes & Fees, Transportation to and from your home city, Optional premium shore excursions, Discretionary gratuities to vessel crew and tour operators, Travel Protection, Transfer to and from the airport along with Hotel Stays and Cancellations. Please refer to each specific Cruise Line for voyage inclusions. Rates and schedules are subject to change at any time.
Updated 09-19-24 BB
