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  1. On a Viking cruise of the Great Lakes, comfort and adventure sail with

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  2. This New Viking Cruise Will Take You to All 5 Great Lakes in 15 Days

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  3. Viking Expeditions

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  4. Viking Adds Second Cruise Ship to the Great Lakes

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  5. Explore the Great Lakes in Comfort on the Viking Octantis River Cruise

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  6. Viking Cruises 2024 Great Lakes

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  1. Great Lakes Cruises

    360° Ship Tour. Expedition Ships ... Highlights of Great Lakes Cruises. America's Great Lakes are a little-known, unspoiled wonderland, boasting diverse natural beauty, scenic wildlife and some of the most interesting cities in North America. Over 750 miles across with 10,000 miles of coastline, the Great Lakes cover an area twice as large ...

  2. Sailing the Great Lakes on Viking Octantis

    Jun 26, 2022. Cruise Critic is just back from sailing on the Viking's Octantis, the cruise lines' first expedition ship. We sailed on one of its eight-day Great Lakes itineraries: the ...

  3. Great Lakes Collection

    Join Viking for a unique voyage across the historic waterways of all five of the majestic Great Lakes. Experience culture-rich urban centers and admire the awesome power of thundering Niagara Falls. Explore the granite islands and sheltered inlets of Georgian Bay and traverse the famous Soo Locks. Study the aquatic ecosystems of the lakes as you journey and venture into the dense boreal ...

  4. This New Viking Cruise Will Take You to All 5 Great Lakes in 15 Days

    The new itinerary is among a handful Viking operates on the Great Lakes and one of a few new trips the cruise line has unveiled for 2023. It's set to take place aboard the new Viking Polaris ...

  5. 2024-2025 Viking Expeditions

    This cruise explores coastal wetlands replete with birdlife, combs pristine beaches, and even gets acquainted with native cultures of The Great Lakes, all while cruising aboard the luxurious Viking Octantis. Day 1 - Embark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 2 - Mackinac Island, Michigan. Day 3 - Georgian Bay, Canada.

  6. 12 things to know about a Great Lakes cruise on Viking's Octantis

    Photo courtesy of Joanne DiBona. Squeezing through the famous Soo Locks. Cruise passengers gather on the bow of the Viking Octantis as it transits from Lake Huron into Lake Superior via the Soo Locks on St. Marys River in Michigan. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is considered one of the longest deep draft navigation systems, and one of the most outstanding engineering feats of the ...

  7. Viking Great Lakes Cruises Hit on Unexplored Region

    Yes! On current Viking Octantis Great Lakes cruises, the submarines, along with the ship's 16 kayaks, two SOBs, 17 Zodiacs and dive boat, are permitted to operate in Canadian waters, but not (yet ...

  8. Viking Returns to the Great Lakes for Third Season

    LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2024) - Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today is celebrating the start of its third season in the Great Lakes, with both of its identical expedition ships, the Viking Octantis® and the Viking Polaris®, now deployed in the region. Voted #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the most recent Readers' Choice Awards, Viking offers a variety of itineraries ...

  9. Great Lakes cruise guide: Best itineraries, planning tips and things to

    The new Viking ship Viking Octantis, shown here in Antarctica, will spend summers in the Great Lakes. (Photo courtesy of Viking Cruises) All of the above lines operate ships in the Great Lakes that carry fewer than 400 passengers.

  10. Judi Cohen Reviews Her Viking Octantis Great Lakes Cruise

    Viking Octantis was the newest, biggest and most high-tech of all the ships I've cruised on recently — which includes the much smaller 66-pax Canadian Empress from St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and Ontario Waterways' 45-pax Kawartha Voyageur. Due to her size, Octantis was well suited for the waves and swells in the Great Lakes.

  11. Expedition Cruising on the Great Lakes with Viking

    In 2022, Viking made Great Lakes expeditions a reality by bringing Viking Octantis to North America for the late spring/summer season to sail cruises around Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Michigan. In 2023, Viking Cruises added a second ship, Viking Polaris (the newest in the expedition fleet), to sail the region.

  12. Niagara & the Great Lakes

    Cruise Niagara & the Great Lakes From urban skylines to uninhabited islands, discover North America's wilderness alongside renowned cultural attractions while cruising the striking waterways of the Great Lakes. Immerse yourself in the lakes' compelling shipping history, experience the power of the thundering Niagara Falls and keep watch for scores of migratory birds at Point Pelee.

  13. 2024-2025 Viking Expeditions

    Viking Expedition Cruises | "Undiscovered Great Lakes"8 Day Cruise | Thunder Bay to Milwaukee | 2024-2025. On this 8-Day, Viking Expedition Cruise aboard the Viking Octantis, discover boreal forests and cross the width of Lake Superior from Duluth to the Soo Locks, exploring the Apostle Islands and Keweenaw Peninsula along the way.

  14. Discover The Great Lakes In Luxury WIth Viking River Cruises

    Taking it all in aboard a luxury Viking ship makes the trip all the sweeter. In 2024, 15-day Great Lakes Collection cruises aboard Viking's Octantis or Polaris expedition ships run late May through late September. Viking also offers eight-day Great Lakes itineraries. Book your cruise through your local AAA Travel Advisor or by calling 866-222 ...

  15. Explore the Great Lakes on The Viking Octantis

    Explore the Great Lakes on Vikings beautiful Expedition ship: The Viking Octantis! This is the only itinerary that spends 3 days in the Georgian Bay, giving you plenty of time to explore the near 30,000 granite islands of the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve. Over 8 days you'll enjoy the magic of the Great Lakes, from the forests, sweeping ...

  16. Both Viking Expedition Cruise Ships to Sail Great Lakes in 2023

    Canadian Discovery: 13 days, New York to Toronto. In 2023, Viking will add a new Great Lakes voyage: Great Lakes Collection: 15 days, Toronto to Duluth. From now through May 31, 2022, Viking is ...

  17. Viking's Expedition Ships Return to Great Lakes For 3rd Season

    Viking's two expedition ships, Viking Octantis and Polaris, have returned to the Great Lakes for the summer season. Viking's Great Lakes season has officially begun, as its two expedition ships — Viking Octantis and Polaris — are now deployed in the region. The 378-guest vessels offer a variety of itineraries that operate between Toronto ...

  18. Great Lakes Explorer

    Cruise Great Lakes Explorer Discover the maze of granite islands that comprise Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve while hiking and kayaking through its tranquil beauty and admiring sweeping vistas. Experience Victorian charm on Mackinac Island and venture into the boreal forests of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park on Lake Superior's northern shore.

  19. Hot rides on the inland seas: Great Lakes cruises gaining steam

    In recent years, ships such as Viking's Polaris have turned the Great Lakes into one of the most popular spots for cruising. The Great Lakes will see fewer cruise ships this year, but industry ...

  20. Great Lakes Collection

    Post: Duluth. From $1,899 | 2 Nights. Join Viking for a unique voyage across the historic waterways of all five of the majestic Great Lakes. Experience culture-rich urban centers and admire the awesome power of thundering Niagara Falls. Explore the granite islands and sheltered inlets of Georgian Bay and traverse the famous Soo Locks.

  21. Niagara & the Great Lakes

    From £2,299 | 3 Nights. From urban skylines to uninhabited islands, discover North America's wilderness alongside renowned cultural attractions while cruising the striking waterways of the Great Lakes. Immerse yourself in the lakes' compelling shipping history, experience the power of the thundering Niagara Falls and keep watch for scores ...

  22. Undiscovered Great Lakes

    From $2,799 | 3 Nights. Cross the width of Lake Superior between Duluth and the Soo Locks, exploring the lake's North Shore Inside Passage as you sail. Hike along clifftop trails for sweeping views of the lake. Gain insight into the unique features and ecosystems of remote wilderness islands, and admire Kakabeka Falls, the "Niagara of the ...

  23. Great Lakes are once again a hot destination for cruise ships

    Viking entered the region in 2022, bringing a global reputation and two new ships designed specifically for the Great Lakes. Yet those ships, the Polaris and Octantis, are clearly ocean-capable ...

  24. The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Viking cruise ship

    Viking offers some of the most intimate and elegant cruises on the Nile, with three ships including the recently unveiled, 82-passenger Viking Osiris — one of our favorite vessels on the river.

  25. A luxury Viking cruise ship helped scientists encounter the rarely-seen

    The expedition ships cater to these educated, curious guests by letting them participate in research alongside the nine scientists on every voyage, whether to Antarctica or through the US's Great ...

  26. Expedition Cruises

    Explore Antarctica, The Great Lakes, Patagonian shores, and Chilean fjords up-close and in comfort with the world's #1 cruise line. From rivers to oceans, Viking is now perfecting the expedition cruising experience with new, purpose-built ships.

  27. Expedition Cruises

    Explore Antarctica, The Great Lakes, Patagonian shores, and Chilean fjords up-close and in comfort with the world's #1 cruise line. From rivers to oceans, Viking is now perfecting the expedition cruising experience with new, purpose-built ships. ... A Viking ocean ship sails near Dubrovnik in Croatia. The text appears: DISCOVER MORE on the ...

  28. Niagara & the Great Lakes

    From $3,699 | 3 Nights. From urban skylines to uninhabited islands, discover North America's wilderness alongside renowned cultural attractions while cruising the striking waterways of the Great Lakes. Immerse yourself in the lakes' compelling shipping history, experience the power of the thundering Niagara Falls and keep watch for scores ...