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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
DATES & PRICES
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$9,999
  • $588
    PER DAY
  • 17
    DAYS
  • 26
    TOURS
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17 DAYS FROM $9,999
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Chicago, Illinois (Pre-Trip)

3 DAYS FROM $999

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Pre-Trip)

3 DAYS FROM $1,499

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EXPERTS TO SERVE YOU, SHIP TO SHORE

During your cruise you’ll be well taken of. Your Cruise Director will provide briefings about upcoming ports, coordinate social and cultural activities on board ship, and generally make sure that your experience is the best it can be. And to guide your included shore excursions, we’ve selected the best regional experts. If your program includes a land stay (or if you have chosen an optional extension), you will also enjoy the services of your Cruise Director at your hotel, who can help you plan your exploration.

CRUISE DIRECTORS MAKE YOUR TRIP "SMOOTH SAILING"

Your Vantage trip will be led by a seasoned Cruise Director who will ensure your comfort and satisfaction. Think of him or her as your onboard “host,” the person to turn to with questions about your itinerary, updates on the day’s activities, reservations for optional tours, and so much more.

NEW! CONCIERGE SERVICE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND

If you have a special desire or personal interest that you'd like to pursue while abroad, you have an inside track: your Vantage Concierge. This new service is available to all travelers, no matter what cabin category or flight class you’ve reserved (making us the best among other deluxe travel companies!). Whether you want to plan an anniversary party, want to track down a bit of your family’s heritage in China, or organize an intimate pub crawl for your multigenerational group of family and friends in Ireland, your Vantage Concierge is just the person to make your travel dreams come true. Simply log into My Portfolio and submit a request or send a pre-trip request to Concierge@vantagetravel.com up until two weeks prior to departure and you'll have your answer from our overseas Concierge within five business days.

RESIDENT LECTURER

We’ve handpicked these regional experts to join you on your journey and oversee your historical and cultural enrichment specific to your destinations. Through them, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of major chapters in world history and other, in-depth subjects relevant to your travels.

REGIONAL EXPERTS IN EACH PORT

No one knows a destination better than an insider, so in addition to your Cruise Director, you’ll enjoy the services of experienced, English-speaking regional experts in select locations during your included excursions. Their deep command of regional history will certainly enrich your viewing of important attractions. But our “insiders” go a step beyond, sharing insights on behind-the-scenes aspects of local culture that ordinary tours usually overlook. How do families in this area get by? What are some of the local legends? What do the decorations on a particular house mean? Your regional expert is eager to bring it all alive for you.

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Vantage Ponant Vantage Advantage
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
Yes
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
Up to 80% Single Supplement The leader in solo travel - best value in the industry.
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2 choices: 3 days Chicago from $1499, $499 per day; and 3 days Ottowa from only $1699, $566 per day
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After 2nd trip, join Ponant Yacht Club - savings 5-12.5% off, onboard credits, discounts on all expenses on board  
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Departure Comparision 5/6/22 9/25/2022


*Comparison date as of 6/23/21
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