From the St. Lawrence Seaway to Chicago

Exploring the Great Lakes

Cruise Dates:
June 5–16, 2012 SOLD OUT

On this voyage, discover America's most vibrant towns and vast expanses of natural splendor. Starting from Montreal, sail through the St. Lawrence Seaway and scenic Thousand Islands to reach Lake Ontario. Spend a day visiting Toronto's many cultural sites before transiting the seven locks of the Welland Canal, the gateway to nearby Niagara Falls. Nature enthusiasts will not be disappointed with a visit to Point Pelee National Park, with its abundance of birds. Also attend a powwow on Manitoulin Island, home of the Ojibwe Native American tribe; savor the sunsets upon Lake Huron; transit the Soo Locks, known as the busiest in the world, where some 12,000 ships pass annually; and explore beautiful Mackinac Island, a Victorian-era haven at the entrance to Lake Michigan before sailing its shores to magnificent Chicago.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

June 5	Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Embark
June 6	The St. Lawrence Seaway
June 7	Thousand Islands
June 8	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 9	Port Weller; Welland Canal; Niagara Falls; Lake Erie
June 10	Leamington; Point Pelee National Park; Leamington
June 11	Goderich; Bayfield; Goderich
June 12	Little Current, Manitoulin Island; Lake Huron
June 13	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
June 14	Mackinac Island
June 15	Lake Michigan
June 16	Chicago, Illinois; Disembark