New for the 2022 Great Lakes cruise season, American Queen Voyages has announced overnight stays in key ports of call, allowing passengers more time to explore their favorite destinations.
This comes at a time when more and more cruisers are requesting an extended amount of time to explore destinations. While a quick tour might suffice for most spots, cities like Toronto, Ontario simply can’t be explored in a day. These new assortment of Canada and Great Lakes cruises from American Queen seek to tackle that issue by offering that most valuable thing — time.
On these limited new itineraries from the former Victory Cruise Lines, you’ll stop in exciting destinations that feature a whole new suite of excursions — from evening activities like beach sunsets to nighttime tours. The following American Queen Great Lakes cruises give you the freedom to explore more, all while aboard the classic Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator.
Great Lakes Grand Discovery Cruise (15 Days)
The Great Lakes Grand Discovery itinerary from American Queen is one of only a few cruises that manages to touch all five of the Great Lakes. A staple of North American cruising — this itinerary is one of the most sought after in the region. While the cruise has been running for years under Victory and now American Queen, it’s been limited to 13 days, only visiting its destinations for a day at a time.
With the launch of the cruise’s 15 day version, venturesome travelers will now have the chance to spend two days each in lovely Mackinac Island, Michigan and exciting Toronto, Ontario.
Round Trip Montreal Cruise (12 Days)
This all-new itinerary cruises from Montreal all the way to Lake Ontario, traveling the scenic St. Lawrence Seaway. It provides even more in terms of overnight stays, truly immersing passengers in the Canadian way of life.
With this journey, you’ll have the chance to start and end your cruise with 2 days in Montreal, giving you 4 whole days to see the city. This cruise also stops for 2 consecutive days each in Quebec City and Toronto, providing lots of time to explore these historic destinations.
What We Love About It
With our affinity for the Great Lakes, we greatly enjoy any opportunity to spend time in the cities that American Queen’s added. Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, and Mackinac Island are extremely popular destinations for cruisers, each offering a unique experience that’s packed with history, great dining, architecture, and more.
The addition of these cruises exemplifies why we love Great Lakes cruising so much. With small ships and more intimate adventures, cruise lines like American Queen Voyages truly listen to the wants and needs of their passengers. Unlike larger commercial offerings, these journeys allow customization to your luxury experience more similar to what one would find on a private yacht.
Cruisers are able to give direct feedback to the business, streamlining the communication process so that voyages are tailored to the desires of those actually cruising the Great Lakes. Essentially, guests are the ones who shape the future of Great Lakes cruising. We look forward to keeping you updated with more developments from American Queen and our other Great Lakes cruise lines as North American cruising continues to grow.
