Great Lakes Cruises

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• NEW! Canada & the Northwest Passage
• What It's Like Sailing the Great Lakes With Viking: Just back from Viking Octantis
• For current fares, please call a Viking Expert: 1-800-381-4596 or Request a Quote today.
• Highlights of Great Lakes Cruises
• Onboard Amenities and Dining are Plentiful for a Small Cruise Ship

The initial public offering price is currently expected to be between $21.00 and $25.00 per ordinary share. About once each week, in coordination with other stations around the world, scientists on board release an official NOAA weather balloon. Interested cruise passengers head to the top deck to watch the balloon release, with coffee and a countdown before the sphere heads skyward to join balloons released simultaneously worldwide to aid in weather forecasts.

NEW! Canada & the Northwest Passage

Study the aquatic ecosystems of the lakes as you journey and venture into the dense boreal forests that line the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. 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. Led by a team of experts, explore sheltered bays and woodlands to uncover complex ecosystems and hidden treasures.

What It's Like Sailing the Great Lakes With Viking: Just back from Viking Octantis

And in the spirit of exploration (and because we asked nicely) Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Viking’s Head of Science and Sustainability, was kind enough to bring out a set of the Antarctic felt birds, including penguins, for a special display. Staterooms have plenty of storage space, coffeemakers, high-quality loaner binoculars, and a drying closet for bathing suits and other wet gear. In lieu of balconies with tables and chairs (not that useful in polar regions) there are “Nordic Balconies.” These are floor-to-ceiling windows that can be lowered half-way with the push of a button.

For current fares, please call a Viking Expert: 1-800-381-4596 or Request a Quote today.

In each port there is at least one included excursion, although most days there were several additional included hikes and other activities led by members of the ship’s expedition team or local guides. 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.

Highlights of Great Lakes Cruises

And once the balloon was out of sight, passengers rushed to Expedition Central to watch the real-time data arriving on the computers. We attended Great Lakes-oriented lectures presented by a highly-credential expedition team on everything from discoveries made on an epic 1000-mile hike around Lake Michigan to the geologic history of the region. We toured the working science lab, while others participated in a microplastics workshop where the observations made help inform a global database. Take a Zodiac ride along the waters of Lake Huron and learn about endangered local wildlife.

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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. Explore coastal wetlands replete with birdlife, comb pristine beaches and get acquainted with native cultures of the northern Great Lakes. Joanne and Tony DiBona know a thing or two about creating photo galleries to share their personal travel experiences around the world with their readers. Their articles have been featured on 10Best for the past decade, as well as in national and international print and online media.

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Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. The cruise ship fuel surcharge is additional revenue to Viking Cruises, as are any additional charges relating to currency fluctuation other than for fully paid cruise fares and full fares, which fluctuations are beyond our control. With varied port excursions, thrilling up-close explorations on the water and unexpected natural wonders, a Great Lakes cruise delivers exceptional experiences. While our canceled sub ride was disappointing, there were plenty of other activities to keep us engaged and entertained off the ship during our one sea day and our days in tiny ports.

Viking cruise ship docks in Cleveland on maiden Great Lakes voyage - Axios

Viking cruise ship docks in Cleveland on maiden Great Lakes voyage.

Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2024) –Viking Holdings Ltd (“Viking”) today announced the launch of its initial public offering of 44,000,000 ordinary shares pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Viking is offering 11,000,000 ordinary shares and the selling shareholders are offering 33,000,000 ordinary shares. In connection with the offering, the selling shareholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,600,000 ordinary shares to cover over-allotments.

The quaint town of Parry Sound, Ontario, boasts the world's deepest natural freshwater port. The Canadian Pacific Railroad trestle adds to the picturesque views to behold in this charming port-of-call. 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.

To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

While in most places more compact, many of the core spaces on Viking's ocean ships are replicated here, including the Aquavit Terrace, the World Café, Manfredi’s restaurant, the Nordic spa, a two-floor Explorers’ Lounge, Mamsen’s for Norwegian cuisine, and the Living Room. Many much-appreciated stateroom amenities, such as heated bathroom floors and 24-hour room service, are carried over here too. Immerse yourself in the splendor of North America—the outstanding beauty of the Great Lakes, historic monuments across New England and the rich heritage of indigenous peoples. You will experience scenic landscapes and storied cities on our carefully curated itineraries. Discover this car-free island by carriage, bicycle or on foot; kayak along the shoreline.

The paths along the Killarney Mountain Lodge on Georgian Bay offer pristine views of the lake and its unique flora and fauna. It's also the site of The Big Dipper, completed in 2020 by Canada's most famous canoeist, Mike Ranta. Weighing in at 22,000 pounds with a length of 110 feet, it carries the distinction of being the world's largest paddle.

Pulling a cruise ship into the locks and waiting for 22 million gallons of water to raise the water level by 21 feet to match the level on the other side takes a lot of time. But the journey, and history of the locks and the surrounding area, were well-narrated by the expedition team from a perch up on the bridge. (The two subs on Viking Polaris will be named, you guessed it, George and Ringo). Travel to picturesque Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater lake island. Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the world.

It's set to take place aboard the new Viking Polaris, which can accommodate 378 guests in its 189 staterooms. The journey includes stops in Niagara Falls, Door County in Wisconsin, and Michigan's Mackinac Island, a car-free oasis where horse-drawn carriages are a preferred method of transportation. Viking Expeditions launched a new 15-day Great Lakes itinerary for summer 2023 starting in Toronto and sailing to Duluth, Minn. — giving passengers the chance to experience each of the five Great Lakes.

Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person™. Outdoors, the sunken Finse Terrace, just outside the Aula auditorium, was our favorite spot for relaxing in an out-of-the-way retreat with heated couches, lava rock firepits, and a hedge surround. Indoors, we found plenty of comfortable seating nooks and viewing spots, along with an impressive art collection that includes historic black and white photograph reproductions from polar expeditions and of explorers such as Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen. We found or sections honoring other iconic explorers such as aviator Amelia Earhart as well. The Viking Voyager app has a fact-filled audio tour on the art throughout the ship, but we were happy to just stop on each floor and in the corridors to be amazed at what these early adventurers endured. While there are many Viking shore excursions on Mackinac Island, we decided to hike up to Fort Mackinac State Historic Park, where we saw this lovely panorama with a view of our ship.

Summer is the perfect time to visit the island when flowers bloom in every corner. Other new Viking itineraries include a 14-day Patagonian shores and Chilean fjords journey from Santiago, Chile, to Ushuaia, a town that's been lovingly nicknamed "the end of the world." In Georgian Bay (Parry Sound), Ontario, some passengers opted for landscape painting with a local artist, while others learned about local efforts to revive the craft of making birch bark canoes. We spent several hours with the staff working to protect the Georgian Bay Biosphere and visited their apiary and turtle lab.