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North American Waterways: St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes - 2022

Montréal • 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 • Chicago
  • St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes small ship cruise from Montréal to Chicago with Toronto, Niagara Falls, Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinac Island including Ottawa extension
    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
  • GAIN DEEPER INSIGHTS INTO YOUR DESTINATIONS WITH TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS BY AN ONBOARD RESIDENT LECTURER
  • TAKE A TROLLEY TOUR THROUGH KINGSTON ON LAKE ONTARIO, PLUS LEARN ABOUT ABORIGINAL LIFE AT A CANADIAN VILLAGE
  • LEARN ABOUT DETROIT'S INDUSTRIAL BOOM AND AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION ON A TOUR THROUGH THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM
  • TAKE A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE TOUR OF HISTORIC MACKINAC ISLAND, WHICH REMAINS CAR-FREE
  • FLOAT PAST MORE THAN 50 ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS AND ENJOY THEM FROM A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THE CHICAGO RIVER
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  • 17
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Swissotel Chicago

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Chicago, USA

Be dazzled by Chicago's towering skyline as you settle into your comfortable accommodations at the Swissotel. This award-winning, luxury hotel offers impeccable European-style service, complete with a penthouse fitness center, in-room spa treatments, onsite dining options, and all-glass wrap-around views from Navy Pier to Millennium Park. Spacious, uncluttered rooms offer lake and city views, plus are equipped with sitting areas, desks, plush linens and grand bathrooms.

InterContinental Montreal

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Montréal, Canada

Located above the World Trade Centre Montréal and directly connected to the famous Underground City, the InterContinental Montreal is a 6-minute walk from Notre-Dame Basilica, along with the eateries and shops of Old Montréal. Each cozy, refined room includes free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and iPod dock, Keurig® coffee machine, hair dryer, and in-room safe.

Stepping out, you’ll find a restaurant and an absinthe bar, a health center with an indoor saltwater lap pool, dry sauna, and massage therapy services. A convenient bus service to the Montréal airport is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

Fairmont Château Laurier

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Ottawa, Canada

Occupying a grand limestone property overlooking the Rideau Canal, this upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from the National Gallery of Canada, and less than a kilometer from Parliament Hill. 

Polished rooms feature Keurig coffee-makers, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some have pull-out sofas, minibars and/or views of the Parliament. Suites add living areas, and some have dining rooms. Upgraded quarters offer access to a private lounge with free breakfast, snacks and evening appetizers.

Amenities include a refined restaurant and a cocktail lounge, in addition to an indoor pool and a gym. 

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Journey North American Waterways: St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes The American Great Lakes
Cruise-Only Price* $9,499 $5,688
# of Days 17 8
Per Diem $559 $711 Greatest value and most comprehensive features when compared to our competitors!
Port Charges included Yes
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Cabin Upgrades $400-$1,600 stateroom increments; $4,800 to Deluxe Suite $9,500 to Owners Suite $300-$625 stateroom increments; $8,900 to Privilege Suite; $12,996 to Owners Suite Upgrade to more for less with Vantage!
Cabin Occupancies Single/Double; add a third guest to a stateroom reservation to save up to 75%
 Double or Triple Occupancy Cabins, Limited Free Single Supplements Available Best value for all travelers -- including both solo and third guests!
Included Tours and Special Features 26 included features and Cultural Discoveries

6 Cultural Connections including shipboard lectures by experienced, professional speakers, Montreal sugar-shack lunch, Niagara wine tasting, traditional Ojibwe smudging ceremony, special Chicago deep dish pizza lunch
 Shore Excursions available for additional cost, starting at $60/person More included tours and cultural experiences offered!
Meals 43 meals: 16 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 14 dinners, with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner on board
 19 meals The MOST included meals
Single Travelers The leader in solo travel - the only small ship operator to offer a landmark 15 solo dedicated solo cabins on board - with limited and capacity controlled FREE or Reduced Single Supplements
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