Victory Cruise Lines Returns to Great Lakes in 2025​

Victory Cruise Lines Returns to Great Lakes in 2025​

Source: USA Today

Victory Cruise Lines is coming back triumphant in the waters of the Great Lakes and Canada after being dormant in operations from now onward. This will be a huge milestone for the company as it allows travelers to indulge in an intimate and luxurious experience while cruising on its twin ships, Victory I and Victory II.

New Age, New Exploration

Specializing in coastal cruising, Victory Cruise Lines promises that its guests will have the closest access to North America’s most riveting waterways. The ships, which have 202 guest capacities are tailored to navigate through the canals and locks of ports oftentimes inaccessible to bigger ships. So as to have an extraordinary journey, the 2025 season is going to offer exciting itineraries that include journeys across all Five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Canadian Maritimes.

First Voyage and Itineraries

The port of Portland, Maine will be the departure point of the cruise which will run for 10 nights to Toronto, Ontario. This cruise will be the route for them to celebrate its inaugural designed by the people of John and Claudette Waggoner and will be a quiet party with the likes of Phil Westbrook and Greg and Lindy Pendzick joining as guest entertainers.

Featured itineraries for the 2025 season include:

  • All Five Great Lakes Cruise: The voyage from Toronto to Chicago, aboard Victory I, is for a 10-night sailing starting on April 26, 2025.
  • Great Lakes and Thunder Bay Cruise: 15-day roundtrip from Chicago aboard Victory II, starting on May 29, 2025.
  • Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise: 12 nights from Chicago to Montréal aboard Victory I, taking off September 26, 2025.

Onboard Experience

It intends to deliver an all-inclusive and rich experience and is, hence, offering: 

  • Accommodation: All oceanview suites and staterooms, are furnished with all home comforts. 
  • Culinary Delights: Michelin-starred cuisine, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in several venues and different specialty dishes that are regionally inspired. 
  • Drinks: Unlimited drinks, with an extensive list of wines, premium spirits, local beers, and specialty coffees. 
  • Entertainment and Edutainment: Live daily onboard entertainment and edutainment features with expert destination knowledge, tripadvisor.com.au members.
  • Excursions: There are included excursions in each port, thereby allowing guests to indulge in local cultures and attractions.

Members-only Exclusive Privileges and Offers 

Home-ported schedules transiting between Lake Michigan into the greater world will only dock at the Navy Pier in Chicago. For Victory Cruise Lines, this is a strategic advantage over the cruise lines that might make use of the same, thus enhancing the experience of boarding as well as offloading passengers. 

As a relaunching offer, Victory Cruise Lines is giving promotional discounts pertaining to the first limited season with rates that will start from $5,700 per person, double occupancy, and $1,000 discounts per person. 

The return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes and Canadian waters in 2025 offers travelers an exceptional opportunity to explore these regions with comfort and elegance. With meticulously crafted itineraries, luxurious accommodations, and a commitment to personalized service, Victory Cruise Lines is poised to redefine coastal cruising in North America.