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Discover North American Waterways: St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes - 2024

Your 16-night journey includes: 12-night Great Lakes small ship cruise with Kingston, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Lake Huron, Manitoulin Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinac Island & Lake Michigan; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Montréal; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Chicago
  • SAIL INTO THE MISTS ON A NIAGARA FALLS CRUISE ABOARD THE HORNBLOWER
  • Small Ship Ocean Cruise from Montreal to Chicago | North American Waterways: St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes
    TAKE A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE TOUR OF HISTORIC MACKINAC ISLAND, WHICH REMAINS CAR-FREE
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    DISCOVER THE ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS AND INVIGORATING CITYSCAPES OF MONTRÉAL
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    CRUISE ON THE 5-STAR OCEAN EXPLORER, AN AGILE AND STATE-OF-THE-ART EXPEDITION VESSEL THAT CAN NAVIGATE TO PLACES LARGER SHIPS CAN’T
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  • All Reduced Single Supplements Are Sold Out
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FREE Solo Space
Solo Friendly Supplements
AIRFARE DEALS
Up to FREE Business Class.
Save up to $1,099 per couple with 2-for-1 air on select departures.
3rd WOMAN TRAVELS FREE
Third Woman Sails FREE on all departures
 
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3rd Woman Travels for FREE in a Triple Cabin!

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Deposit: $1000 per person

Prices are in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. For additional details regarding General Terms & Conditions, see the Tour Participant Agreement online at www.vantagetravel.com/tandc.

Every effort has been made to produce this information accurately. reserves the right to correct errors. Note: Prices shown are valid at press time and are for new bookings only.

Please note: Port charges are included in the base price for our Ocean Explorer and Ocean Odyssey travelers.

Land Transfers: Now available! Round-trip international airport transfers are now available for $120 to and from your ship or hotel on the base programs. Call for details. Transfers cannot be added inside of 60 days prior to departure.

Single Cabins: Single occupancy available in Categories SBS & SS. Subject to availability. Reduced single supplements may be available in other categories, please call for details.

Business Class Upgrade: From $1,700 per person, please call for details. Subject to availability.

Premium Economy Upgrade: Please call for pricing. Subject to availability.

E-Check — the Quickest & Easiest Way to Pay
Vantage now accepts E-Checks, the electronic version of your paper check. They automatically debit your checking account without the bother of mailing a check. It's also the best way to get the most value on your SmartPaySM Discount Plan.

*Special third-guest rates are available in suites. Third-occupancy rates are not combinable with any other offers, including airfare offers. Third person accommodations include either sofa bed with deluxe mattress topper or rollaway bed.  Please call for details.  The third passenger who reserves a triple accommodation as part of a Groups reservation do not earn accumulating traveler rewards, nor can their Group leaders earn rewards for the third traveler in the suite.

*Airfares are roundtrip and per person and include government taxes and fees, destination airport transfers, and air fuel surcharges. Ask our Travel Consultants about airfare from other cities. Please note that Vantage cannot guarantee the most direct routing to/from your gateway city. Call 1 888 982-6824 for details.

BEST VALUE IN DELUXE TRAVEL — GUARANTEED!

We invite you to compare & save. We buy direct, sell direct, and pass the savings on to you.

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Journey Discover North American Waterways: St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes Voyage Along the St. Lawrence

 Departure Comparison Jun Sep, Oct
Per Diem $606 $905
Included Tours and Special Features 13 included features and Cultural Discoveries
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Complimentary services of a Vantage Deluxe Concierge to assist with all your personal requests before your adventure

Complimentary Destination Manager service on board ship to assist with all your personal requests such as spa reservations, hotel reservations, and other special requests in port
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 Vessel Size  Our ocean discovery vessel, the m/s Ocean Explorer has 15 solo cabins (11 for expedition cruises) and 15 triple-occupancy cabins each, with a maximum capacity of under 150 passengers on each sailing.  184 guests Our ships are smaller, more intimate, and have an industry-leading number of solo-ready cabins, as well as a fantastic crew-to-passenger ratio. 
 Accommodations in hotels On each journey that we offer with Vantage, your hotel accommodations will be included in the total price of your cruise.   Not specified on webpage We choose all of our partner hotels with comfort and luxury in mind, and will let you know ahead of time which hotel you’ll be staying in at each port. 
Air-Inclusive Price*  $10,299  $10,860
 # of Days  17 12
Meals 41 meals: 16 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 14 dinners, with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner on board.
Meals Included The MOST included meals
Single Travelers Free Singles on every departure - Save up to $14,299!*
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The leader in solo travel - best value in the industry.
Extend Your Trip
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Extend your journey and get more value for your dollar.
 Air Promotion  Half price on all 2024 departures**
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Best airfare and exclusive air upgrades. 
Up to Free Business Class or Premium Economy Airfare Upgrade on select cabins * 
10 Ways to Save *Referral Rewards [$200 per referred traveler after 2 referrals]

*Buy direct & save [savings for the traveler]

*SmartPay [pay in full 12 months in advance to save 10%]

*Preferred Traveler Rewards [earn 5% of purchase price toward future trips]

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Vantage offers the best value in Deluxe travel and the most ways to save.

Comparison date as of 3/8/23
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** Not including $120 transfer fee
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