Great Lakes Cruises 2025In 2025, live a life well-traveled with our Great Lakes cruises. Enhanced technology, luxury comforts, and adventurous new activities and itineraries make these voyages the kind of thing you'll tell stories about for a lifetime. The Great Lakes invite all manner of explorers -- those who would daringly hike the edge of a towering waterfall, folks who seek immersion in a locale's deep history, and even those that prefer a sampling of the area's finest culinary traditions.
Whatever your preference may be, we have the perfect itinerary for you. Our cruising experts have decades of experience in the industry, and know exactly what to look for when we analyze every single itinerary from every Great Lakes cruise line.
Our itineraries sail on all 5 of the Great Lakes, so you'll find Lake Erie cruises, Lake Huron cruises, Lake Michigan cruises, Lake Ontario cruises, and Lake Superior cruises in our curated selection. With continued advancements in transportation, it's also now possible to sail all of the lakes in two weeks. To learn more about these special cruises, check out the itineraries below:
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Whether you visit all of the Great Lakes or just one, you'll get to explore the scenic beauty and renowned past of these waters and their surrounding villages and cities. We invite you to experience the grand adventure with our 2025 Great Lakes cruises.
2025 Great Lakes Cruise Lines
Pearl Seas CruisesOne of the most intimate offerings on the Great Lakes, Pearl Seas Cruises 2025 invite you aboard their Pearl Mist for an experience like no other. The cruise line maintains a focus on the culinary history of the Great Lakes with its own outstanding dining venues ran by talented chefs. When you arrive at these cruises' destinations, you'll even find excursions that center around food and cooking. To book your 2025 cruise with Pearl Seas, contact our experts today. For a listing of all inclusions please refer the Pearl Seas Main Page of this website.
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Ponant Explorer CruisesAt the highest end of our 2025 Great Lakes cruise offerings, Ponant Explorer Cruises blend luxury features with exciting excursions on a French vessel. The Ponant's Explorers cruise ships have more in common with private yachts than ordinary ships, delivering a voyage you'll never forget. Engage our experts to set sail on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, and New England with Ponant in 2025.
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Viking Expedition CruisesViking Expedition Cruises are the latest fixture of the Great Lakes. The cruise line was made famous when it re-invented river cruising, and now intends to revolutionize Great Lakes cruising with its signature service and exploratory voyages. On board the Expedition cruise ships, you'll find state-of-the-art science labs, personal watercraft, and delicious dining venues -- each of which delivers its own adventure. To book your 2025 cruise with Viking, contact our experts today.
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Hapag-Lloyd CruisesA truly unique perspective, Hapag-Lloyd 2025 cruises are built around a bilingual voyage. Every experience -- on the ship and off -- is in German and English. These journeys are especially popular with our European visitors, but for American guests, they lend the chance to do something entirely different while staying close to home. In 2025, these luxury Great Lakes cruises visit the essential destinations amid all 5 of the lakes. Contact our cruise experts today to book your Hapag-Lloyd cruise for 2025.
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The Best Great Lakes Destinations for 2025
Chicago, Illinois. Nicknamed the Windy City, Chicago is an essential cruise destination that's only expected to grow in popularity for 2025. Cruise ships arrive and depart from the city at the historic Navy Pier -- an attraction in its own right. Navy Pier hosts the famous Centennial Wheel and the Chicago Children's Museum, bringing in around 9 million travelers each year. Making your way into the city, you'll be surrounded by mesmerizing architecture and history in places like the Miracle Mile. Or, you can explore the arts with the famous Chicago Bean (officially named "Cloud Gate") and the Art Institute of Chicago. However you spend the duration of your voyage in the US' third largest city, it's bound to be an exciting time.
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Duluth, Minnesota. A hidden gem that's still rising to prominence, this history-filled city is much more than its famous Aerial Lift Bridge. Duluth, Minnesota is home to attractions like the Great Lakes Aquarium and Glensheen Mansion, a 20,000 square foot historic building that was once home to Duluth-based industrialists, Chester and Clara Congdon. Places like this tell the story of not just Duluth, but of Minnesota and its relationship with the Great Lakes. You'll find lots more to do when in this delightful city, leading to its ongoing popularity with area tourists.
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