Great Lakes Cruises

[Rhody Lynn]

Anyone cruised on the Great Lakes?  Any input on particular cruise lines?

Thanks.

[1025cruise]

I think there are a couple of lines that will do the Great Lakes, but they will be small boats. Its none of the mainstream lines. You might want to try the river cruise forums.

[princeton123211]

I sat through a presentation with the new Ritz Carlton Yachts and their plan is to have Great Lakes cruises within a year or two of launching. 

[LHT28]

Victory Lines, Blount  & Pearl Seas   do Great Lakes cruises

Check under  OTHER Cruise lines

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/135-other-cruise-lines/

 

[OnTheJourney]

Pearl Seas has some really nice itineraries for the Great Lakes and also the St. Lawrence. On my list but just haven't gotten around to it yet. There is a shorter version of this one...

 

https://www.pearlseascruises.com/cruises/great-lakes/great-lakes-and-georgian-bay

[luv2travel06]

I received a brochure from Pearl Seas and called for a quote. $10k pp for a cabin--not in my price range.

[Rhody Lynn]

Thanks, what I've found also is that itineraries seem to include one or two days open sailing.  We prefer more activity when we travel. Have loved river cruising in  Europe with tours each day - perhaps will book another.    

[rkacruiser]

The information that I have received from some of the companies planning Great Lakes cruises are quite attractive.  Many ports are interesting.  The pricing?  Particularly for a solo cruiser?  Not very encouraging.  

 

Many years ago, my family sailed on the Georgian Bay Lines S. S. South American.  A four day itinerary from Detroit to Buffalo (and my first visit to the Welland Canal and Niagara Falls) to Cleveland ending in Detroit.  My Mother splurged on booking a Bedroom type cabin on the ship; a comfortable and more roomy cabin for us than a regular cabin would have been.  The good ship South American was quite different from any of the current cruise vessels that sail on the Great Lakes.  It was a wonderful experience for me; it was my introduction to cruising.  It helped me to become a cruise addict.  

 

Regardless of the cost, a Great Lakes cruise is one that I am considering.  

[Heidi13]

2 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

The information that I have received from some of the companies planning Great Lakes cruises are quite attractive.  Many ports are interesting.  The pricing?  Particularly for a solo cruiser?  Not very encouraging.  

 

Many years ago, my family sailed on the Georgian Bay Lines S. S. South American.  A four day itinerary from Detroit to Buffalo (and my first visit to the Welland Canal and Niagara Falls) to Cleveland ending in Detroit.  My Mother splurged on booking a Bedroom type cabin on the ship; a comfortable and more roomy cabin for us than a regular cabin would have been.  The good ship South American was quite different from any of the current cruise vessels that sail on the Great Lakes.  It was a wonderful experience for me; it was my introduction to cruising.  It helped me to become a cruise addict.  

 

Regardless of the cost, a Great Lakes cruise is one that I am considering.  

 

It isn't a cargo ship, but Viking commence Great Lakes cruises next year on the new Expedition ship. Unfortunately, they also aren't great on single supplements.

[cruising cockroach]

Ponant has had cruises in the past and have a few nex year. Toronto to Milwaukee and v-v

[OnTheJourney]

On 11/24/2019 at 5:27 PM, luv2travel06 said:

I received a brochure from Pearl Seas and called for a quote. $10k pp for a cabin--not in my price range.

I don't think you'll find Viking any cheaper. They just recently started offering Great Lakes. I like Pearl's itineraries better. 

[Kay S]

We will be doing the Great Lakes on the Pearl Mist in July.  Any experiences?

[OnTheJourney]

Kay...I will be most interested to hear your thoughts on it. I definitely want to use them sometime, but just never seem to be able to fit it in. I like their longest cruise - the 15-night. Only offered a few times a year. https://www.pearlseascruises.com/cruises/canada/canadian-maritimes-and-st-lawrence-seaway