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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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What to Expect

Activity Level

Takes into consideration the physical requirements for each of the trips, walking, hiking, climbing in and out of safari vehicles etc.
           Moderate

Travelers should be able to climb 60 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 3 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 3 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet.

Pacing

Takes into consideration the length of bus rides, flights, number of destinations in the number of days
           Moderately Easy

Moderately paced, and may include some early morning hotel departures, one or two on-tour flights, and extended motorcoach travel.

PACING
  • This is an moderately-paced Great Lakes adventure
  • Look forward to 2 Canadian provinces and 3 U.S. states in 14 days, with 12 nights aboard the 5-star Ocean Explorer, plus 2 nights in both Toronto and Chicago

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Walking is easy on flat, often paved surfaces

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
  • Most onshore sightseeing during your North American river and lake cruise will be on air-conditioned coaches with guides, along with a sightseeing boat tour at Niagara Falls and a horse-drawn carriage ride on Mackinac Island and trolley tours in Cleveland
  • The beautiful terrain here is on flat, often paved surfaces

CLIMATE
  • We suggest warm, casual clothing with good walking shoes
  • Weather is never predictable, so be sure to be prepared for just about anything
  • You'll want to take along a sweater or jacket for cool evenings, even in the summer months. It's a good idea to dress in layers, which will allow you to adjust to changes in temperature with the changes in elevation
  • You may also wish to wear your own rain jacket for your voyage into the mist at Niagara Falls. Pack accordingly
  • Since the weather is unpredictable, please check weather sites online for 10-day forecasts closer to your departure date to plan your packing accordingly

Please Note: Ocean cruising is not the same experience as river cruising; as such, you may experience fluctuating tides and weather patterns that may involve some rocking of your vessel. Itineraries will include all activities as planned except in extreme cases that can’t be controlled by your shipboard crew. Day-by-day itineraries are preliminary and therefore subject to change. If changes occur while on tour, you will be notified by your Cruise Director or regional expert.

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Journey Great Lakes & Waterfronts: Chicago to Toronto Cruising the Great Lakes: Toronto to Chicago

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Per Diem $621 $858
Included Tours and Special Features 11 included features and Cultural Discoveries
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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.   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.
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