Great Lakes Cruise Itineraries | 2023, 2024 & 2025 - GREAT LAKES CRUISES
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 | 2024, 2025 & 2026

PEARL SEAS CRUISES - PEARL MIST - 2024 & 2025

St. Lawrence Seaway & Great Lakes Cruise | 16 Day "New"

Departing 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
​​Map of Niagara Falls
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
Rate starts at
​$9,910 - $20,000 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

Great Lakes Explorer Cruise | 15 Day "New"

Departing 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
​​Map of Niagara Falls
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
Rate starts at
$11,580 - $18,300 USD ​per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

Great Lakes & Georgian Bay Cruise | 12 Day

Departing 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
​​Map of Niagara Falls
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
 Rate starts at
​$7,970 - $15,280 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * 

Great Lakes Cruise | 8 Day

Departing 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
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 CRUISES - PONANT EXPLORERS FLEET - 2024 & 2025
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
Rate starts at $8,130 USD per person, on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * ​
Expedition in the Heart of the American Great Lakes | 10 Day Cruise "New"
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
Rate starts at $10,270 USD per person,
on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * ​​
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
Rate starts at $8,930 USD per person,
on select sailings.
​"Choose Book Now for the best available pricing on this cruise. * ​​
VIKING EXPEDITION CRUISES - VIKING EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIPS
​2024, 2025 &  2026

Niagara & the Great Lakes Treasures | 17 Day Cruise "New 2026"

Departing From:  Toronto to Milwaukee, WI 
Ports of Call: Toronto, ON • Welland Canal & Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON • Poet Pelee, ON • Detroit, MI • Alpena, MI • Mackinac Island, MI • Milwaukee, WI  Georgian Bay (Killarney) ON • Georgian Bay (Frazer Bay), ON • Fathom Five National Marine Park, ON • Benjamin Islands, North Channel • St. Marie, MI • Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI. Chicago, IL. Milwaukee, WI •  
​itinerary (toronto to Milwaukee) or reverse)
Day 1 | Toronto, ON
Day 2 | Sail the Welland Canal
Day 2| Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), ON
Day 3 | Point Pelee, ON
Day 4 | Detroit, MI
Day 5 | Alpena, MI
Day 6 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 7-8 | Explore Milwaukee, WI
Day 9 | Mackinac Island, MI
Day 10-11 | Explore the Georgian Bay
Day 12 | Fathom Five National Marine Park, ON
Day 13 | Benjamin Islands, North Channel
​Day 14 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Day 15 | Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI 
Day 16 | Chicago, IL 
Day 17 | Milwaukee, WI 
2026 sailing dates (Toronto to MILWAUKEE)
May 1, 2026
May 10
Jun 11
Sept 7
2026 SAILING DATES (MILWAUKEE TO TORONTO)
May 8, 2026
May 26
Jun 27
Sept 23
Rates start at
USD $14,290
​to $53,790
​Per Person, based on Double Occupancy - select sailings.

Great Lakes Treasures | 10 Day Cruise "New 2026"

Departing From:  Milwaukee, WI to Milwaukee, WI 
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Mackinac Island, MI • Georgian Bay (Killarney), ON Georgian Bay (Frazer Bay) ON • Fathom Five National Marine Park, ON • Alpena, MI • Benjamin Islands, Canada • Sault St. Marie, MI • Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI • Chicago, IL •   Milwaukee, WI • Duluth, MI
​itinerary (milwaukee to milwaukee)
Milwaukee, WI • Mackinac Island, MI • Georgian Bay (Killarney), ON Georgian Bay (Frazer Bay) ON • Fathom Five National Marine Park, ON • Alpena, MI • Benjamin Islands, Canada • Sault St. Marie, MI • Door Peninsula (Algoma), WI • Chicago, IL •   Milwaukee, WI • Duluth, MI
2026 sailing dates (milwaukee to milwaukee)
May 8, 2026
May 17
May 26
June 18
June 27
Sep 14
Sep 23
Rates start at
USD $7,995
​to $35,995
​Per Person, based on Double Occupancy - select sailings.

Great Lakes Collection | 15 Day Cruise

Departing 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.

Niagara & The Great Lakes | 8 Day Cruise

Departing 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.

Undiscovered Great Lakes | 8 Day Cruise

Departing 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.

Great Lakes Explorer | 8 Day Cruise

Departing From:  Milwaukee, WI to Thunder Bay, ON
Ports of Call: Milwaukee, WI • Mackinac Island, MI · Silver Islet, ON • Thunder Bay, ON