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Great Lakes & Waterfronts: Chicago to Toronto - 2023

Your 13-night journey includes: 9-night Great Lakes small ship cruise with Lake Michigan, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Detroit, Cleveland & Niagara Falls; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Chicago; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Toronto
  • Small Ship Ocean Cruise from Chicago to Toronto | Great Lakes & Waterfronts: Chicago to Toronto
    TAKE A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE TOUR OF HISTORIC MACKINAC ISLAND, WHICH REMAINS CAR-FREE
  • SAIL INTO THE MISTS ON A NIAGARA FALLS CRUISE ABOARD THE HORNBLOWER
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    CRUISE ON THE 5-STAR OCEAN EXPLORER, AN AGILE AND STATE-OF-THE-ART VESSEL THAT CAN NAVIGATE TO PLACES LARGER SHIPS CAN’T
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Category OS: Amelia Earhart Owner's Suite

Category ES: Ferdinand Magellan Explorer Suite

Category TFS: Deluxe Veranda Forward Stateroom

Category JS: Junior Suite

Category DS: Deluxe Suite

Category BS: Royal Veranda Stateroom

Category PS: Palatial Veranda Stateroom

Category GS: Grand Veranda Stateroom

Category SBS: Studio Veranda Stateroom

Category TS: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom

Category TMS: Deluxe Veranda Middle Stateroom

Category SS: Studio Stateroom

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Chicago, Illinois

Float past more than 50 architectural wonders and enjoy them from a unique perspective on the Chicago River.

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Take a horse-drawn carriage tour of historic Mackinac Island, which remains car-free.

Niagara Falls

Sail into the mists on a Niagara Falls cruise aboard the Hornblower.

Ocean Explorer

Cruise on the Ocean Explorer, an agile and state-of-the-art expedition vessel that can navigate to places larger ships can’t
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Solo Travel with Vantage

You can count on the best value in the industry when you travel solo with Vantage, beginning with one free Single Supplement on each departure of most Small Ship Cruises and Escorted Land Tours. We also offer among the lowest Single Supplements available. And you’ll enjoy single-occupancy staterooms on our fleet of deluxe river ships.

Vantage's Referral Program

Do you have friends who love to travel as much as you do? Why not be rewarded for sharing your love of travel? That's the philosophy behind Vantage's newly enhanced Referral Program, where you can earn up to $8,200 in your choice of cash and free travel rewards for every eight friends you refer!

Vantage Deluxe Travel Air Upgrades

Upgrade your flight category to First Class, Business Class, or Premium Economy, and you’ll start your trip off right. That’s because you’ll arrive refreshed, unfrazzled, and ready to go. Even better, you’ll be able to take advantage of our contract prices, meaning big savings and no service fees.

Travel Protection Plan

When you’re ready to travel to the places you love, there’s a way to plan with more peace of mind. From medical emergencies to travel delays and beyond, the Travel Protection Plan gives you the added security to discover the world without worrying about the unexpected.

SmartPay Discount Plan

Optional pre-trip extensions. Exclusive optional tours. Upgraded business class seats. These things can be yours — virtually for free — when you use SmartPay to pay for your trip in advance. That’s because you can save an average of up to $600 per person — a full 10% — when you reserve your trip and pay in full 12 months or more prior to your journey!

Group Program - Travel for FREE

Earn a FREE trip with every 10 paying travelers you bring with you!

BEST VALUE IN DELUXE TRAVEL — GUARANTEED!

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

 Vantage Leading Competitor Vantage Advantage
Journey Great Lakes & Waterfronts: Chicago to Toronto Cruising the Great Lakes: Toronto to Chicago
 Departure Comparison Jul, Aug Sep
Per Diem $621 $858
Included Tours and Special Features 11 included features and Cultural Discoveries
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 More included tours and cultural experiences offered!

 Complimentary services of a Vantage Deluxe Concierge to assist with all your personal requests before your adventure Not specified on webpage 
 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.   Small Ship 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.  Hotels stay mentioned at extra cost   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.
 Cruise-Only Price* $8,699  $10,290
 # of Days  14 12
Meals 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 11 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 $12,699!*
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The leader in solo travel - best value in the industry.
Extend Your Trip
No Extensions
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 Extend your journey and get more value for your dollar.
 Air Promotion FREE AIR on all 2023 departures**
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Best airfare and exclusive air upgrades. 
 Up to Free Business Class 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
* Subject to availability
** Not including $120 transfer fee
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