Victory Cruise Lines' Great Lakes CruisesVICTORY CRUISE LINES' VICTORY I & II are making their return to the Great Lakes with an Inaugural Sailing from Portland, Maine to Toronto, Ontario on April 16, 2025.Victory Cruise Lines specializes in scenic coastal cruising. Their twin ships, the M/V Victory I and Victory II, are small and agile, easily navigating canals, locks, and ports of the Great Lakes that remain inaccessible to larger ships. With only 202 guests and more than 80 staff, service onboard is both attentive and personalized. Cruises include two dining venues, two lounges, free flowing house wine and beer, an on-board enrichment program with informative and entertaining guest lectures, and all-inclusive shore excursions to make the most of every destination.
Victory's core 10-day itinerary, which starts in Chicago, is expected to feature a coveted berth at Chicago's Navy Pier. Eventually making it's final stop in Ontario, these Toronto cruises will include visit to historic Mackinac Island, a transit of the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie into Lake Superior, stops in Detroit and Cleveland, the Thousand Islands of Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls, and a final visit to Toronto — touching all five Great Lakes.
Victory's inaugural 2025 cruise will travel from Portland, Maine to Toronto, Ontario as the ship makes its way to the Great Lakes along the St. Lawrence Seaway. With a stop in the "Paris of North America", this is set to be one of the best Montreal cruises of 2025. |
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Masterful Regional Cuisine on Victory Cruise Lines
Food is art, science, joy, love and life itself. Each new day on board a Victory cruise brings a feast of opportunities to taste it all. Light and healthful to rich and indulgent, Victory's skilled culinary team creates divine dishes to satisfy every appetite.
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The Coastal Dining Room For full service open dining the Coastal Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a beautiful spacious setting. Victory's expert culinary team designs dishes influenced by all the ports you will be visiting. The chef will usually display delicious menu items before entering to help you with your selection such as: Michigan Shrimp Tempura, Smoked Duck Breast, Cobb Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Barolo Braised Lamb Shank, Marinated Broiled Lobster, Ginger Creme Brulee and Chocolate Fantasy. The Grill Take in the beautiful scenic views over the water while enjoying a tasty quick meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Buffet-style menu includes favorites such as roast prime rib and line-caught haddock along with savory sides such as roasted new potatoes, classic mac-and-cheese and the freshest of salads. The Grill also features a wonderful selection of cheeses, fresh baked breads and desserts. The Tavern This is the place to be in the late afternoon and early evening. Mingle over a cocktail that your bartender will soon know by heart - as you share tales of the day's adventures. The Compass Lounge This locations is the ship's social hub, with ample windows filling both sides of the room complete with newly reupholstered chairs, bench seating along the walls and cocktail tables. This rooms decor has vintage flare with faux tin ceilings, white pillars and crystal chandeliers. The Compass Lounge is also the spot to meet for talks, movies, afternoon tea along with pre-dinner cocktails and canapé, evening music (in a variety of styles) and dancing. Here you will also find a coffee station with pasties in the morning and cookies in the afternoon. |
Victory Cruise Line's ​Immersive Itineraries
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Days are filled with enriching onboard lectures and well-thought-out shore excursions, providing you with direct access to major cultural and international metropolitan areas.
Enrichment On board, local historians and naturalists will share their first hand knowledge to give you a better understanding of the region's cultural heritage, ecology and rich history. Each evening, the onboard tour manager goes over the details of the following day's excursions. At that time, you may choose your preferred time slot for the next day's adventure. Excursions Days in port outnumber your days at sea, and at least one excursion is included when you're docked or anchored. Guests are invited to venture out at each port and enjoy a Hop-On-Hop-Off Shore Excursion in the comfort of a luxury motor coach. Individual headsets are used on some tours and can be recharged in your stateroom nightly. All passengers are welcome to participate and there are no distinctions for activity levels. All tours include some walking, but you may go at your own pace and choose to sit at any section of the tour. After tours, cruisers will often have an hour or two of free time to explore. Excursions are an essential part of every cruise with Victory. On each cruise, you'll find a range of excursion options to suit your activity level and personal interests. Optional Premium Experiences Guests also have the opportunity to partake in an optional premium experience in each city. This collection of shore excursions allows guests a more explorative adventure while in port. Details of these excursions are noted within each itinerary. Itineraries for Everyone Victory features itineraries that offer something great for everyone interested in the Great Lakes. Whether you seek Chicago cruises that visit the famous Navy Pier or natural wonders like Niagara Falls, you'll find it here. |
Observation & Sun Decks
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Each Victory cruise ship offers two observation decks. In the morning or afternoon, take advantage of the spacious forward Sun Deck area to greet the day with your morning coffee, soak up some rays or relax with a book on one of the outdoor lounge chairs. This is also the perfect spot to watch the spectacle of passing through a lock.
Sink into a comfy sofa or chair on the aft Observation Deck level under the outdoor canopy. This is a fantastic place to celebrate a perfect day and watch the sunset, enjoy the views with bar service and some late night stargazing. |
Spa & Fitness
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The Victory Cruise Lines spa offers a menu of beauty treatments to relax and renew during the voyage. Indulge in a massage or refresh yourself with a makeover. Pamper yourself in the well stocked spa and salon, featuring indulgent scented oil treatments, manicures, pedicures and styling (at an additional cost). It's recommended you sign up for treatments once onboard. Stay active and head out to the fitness center outfitted with several pieces of equipment. |
Intuitive & Attentive Service
Outstanding, friendly onboard staff are available throughout your cruise to help create a memorable outstanding experience while onboard the M/V Victory I & II.
Enjoy daily turndown service, a luxury pillow menu, and intuitive staff to assist you with whatever you need. With a guest-to-staff ratio of 2.5 to 1, you are sure to receive attentive, personalized service.
Enjoy daily turndown service, a luxury pillow menu, and intuitive staff to assist you with whatever you need. With a guest-to-staff ratio of 2.5 to 1, you are sure to receive attentive, personalized service.
For reservations and more Information please call our Travel Specialist Toll Free at 1-888-756-9008 Email: [email protected] |
Inclusions
- Victory Cruise Lines’ per person fare includes passage and accommodations in selected cabin category
- Port Charges, Government Taxes and Fees
- Pre-cruise hotel night with transfer to the ship (some restrictions apply)
- All onboard meals, masterfully handcrafted by Victory's Culinary Team
- Coffee, tea, filtered water, soft drinks beer, wine and spirits ( Excluding Premium Brands)
- Specialty and Casual Dining Venues
- Three internationally themed high teas - British, Viennese and Maharaja
- Daily cocktail hour featuring appetizers one hour prior to dinner
- Enriching onboard lectures and cultural forums
- Expert led Shore excursions that highlight local history and culture (at least one per port)
- Engaging Entertainment each evening
- Aperitifs or after dinner drinks in the English Style Pub
- Wi-Fi in Public Areas (Subject to coverage)
* NOT INCLUDED
Fares do not include Airfare, travel insurance, personal expenditures, gratuities for all onboard staff ($18.50 per day) or shore excursion tour guides and drivers. Additional fees apply to Premium alcoholic beverages, Spa & Salon services, retail shop purchases, Premium excursions, Pre and post cruise accommodation (unless otherwise stated) and all transportation costs incurred while traveling to and from embarkation ports.
Tour Victory Cruise Ships
Victory Great Lakes Cruise Ships I & II Deck Plans
Length: 286' | Beam: 50' | Draft: 13"8'' | Passenger Capacity: 202 | Passenger Suites & Staterooms: 101 | Crew: 84
Commissioned: 2001 | Refurbished: 2019 | Flag: Nassau, Bahamas
Commissioned: 2001 | Refurbished: 2019 | Flag: Nassau, Bahamas
Staterooms & SuitesWith 101 recently refurbished staterooms and suites the The M/V Victory I & II cruise ships offer seven different cozy room categories, all providing a sanctuary of comfort with lavish furnishings. All staterooms feature views of the water so you can watch the ever changing landscape from the privacy of your own room. Each stateroom includes a full bathroom with shower, most have 2 twin beds that convert to queens, an armoire and a chest of drawers, a flat-screen TV, a hair dryer, and a safe, for your comfort and convenience.
When traveling on a Victory cruise ship on the Great Lakes, Victory Travel Protection is recommended but not required.
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OWNER'S SUITE (DECK 3, 335 SQ FT)
CATEGORY AA (DECK 4, 161 SQ FT)
CATEGORY A (DECK 3, 185 SQ FT)
This spacious ocean-view stateroom offers three windows, one queen bed or two twin beds, armoire, chest of drawers and writing deck.
CATEGORY B (DECK 3, 146 SQ FT)
Ocean view, one queen bed or two twin beds, armoire and chest of drawers.
Note: Staterooms 320, 322, 345 and 346 have fixed twin beds, and are not convertible into a double or queen bed. CATEGORY C (DECK 2 & 3, 152 SQ FT)
Ocean view, one queen bed or two twin beds, armoire and chest of drawers.
Note: Staterooms 211 and 213 are connecting. Staterooms 347 and 348 have fixed twin beds, and are not convertible into a double or queen bed. CATEGORY D (DECK 1, 158 SQ FT)
Ocean view, one queen bed or two twin beds, armoire and chest of drawers.
Note: • Staterooms 103 and 104 have fixed twin beds, and are not convertible into a double or queen bed. CATEGORY E (DECK 3, 160 SQ FT)
Ocean view, one queen bed or two twin beds, armoire and chest of drawers.
STATEROOM/ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED GUESTS
VICTORY CRUISE LINES welcomes disabled guests; however, guests must realize that there are inherent risks associated with traveling on board ships that are unique to cruise travel. Handicap cabins are available upon request. All staterooms are accessible by elevator.
For people who are ill or have a mental or physical disability or impairment, the risks can be more significant. Guests must be able to independently move around the ship in case of an emergency or rough seas, cope with the lack of immediate access to medical services in certain parts of the world and acknowledge that access to some areas of the ship and ports of call may be limited or impossible. Shore excursions may require the ability to traverse cobblestones or go up and down stairs. We reserve the right to determine whether a guest is fit to travel and to deny boarding in the event that a guest represents a risk to themselves or to the safety and well-being of those on board the ship. When you make your reservation, please advise us of any disability that will require special attention while sailing on the Victory I or Victory II and provide a completed Fit to Travel Form along with a physician’s letter. Should you have any medical, physical or other special needs, check the fleet information to gain an understanding of the layout of the ship, and contact a Great Lakes Cruises Specialist at 1-888-756-9008 directly with additional questions and to obtain a copy of our terms and conditions. |
2025 Victory Cruise Lines - Great Lakes Cruises
More information coming soon!!!
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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. |
ALL CRUISE RATES AND SAILING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Victory Cruise Lines Health & Safety Covid-19 |
Update 08-29-24 BB
