Cruising the Great Lakes [waitlist only]

September 24 - October 01, 2022

Length: 8 days

Region(s): U.S. & Canada

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Cruise, Ocean Cruise

Experience the historical charm of Mackinac Island and the biodiversity of Ontario’s UNESCO-inscribed Niagara Escarpment, including a visit to quaint Tobermory.

Operated by Gohagan & Co.

Tour Highlights

Trace nearly two centuries of North American innovation, admire magnificent coastal scenery and visit islands and towns rich in maritime history during this seven-night, exclusively chartered cruise featuring all five Great Lakes.
Cruise from Toronto, Ontario, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aboard the Five-Star small ship LE DUMONT-D’URVILLE, featuring only 92 Suites and Staterooms, each with a private balcony.
Feel the awe-inspiring force of Niagara Falls during a full-day excursion, including an unforgettable cruise toward the base of powerful Horseshoe Falls.
Experience the historical charm of Mackinac Island and the biodiversity of Ontario’s UNESCO-inscribed Niagara Escarpment, including a visit to quaint Tobermory.
Transit the Soo Locks and Welland Canal—Victorian-era engineering marvels—and visit the Museum Ship SS Valley Camp in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan’s oldest city.
Enjoy guided tours of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House and the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Extend your journey with the Toronto Pre-Program and Milwaukee Post-Program Options.

Book with confidence! Gohagan & Company is waiving program cancellation fees, including pre and post program option cancellation fees, now through 96 days prior to program departure.

Gohagan Program Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19 Update: Gohagan takes your health and wellness very seriously. Click here to learn about their enhanced COVID-19 protocols.

Activity Level 2

What to expect: These trips often travel by motor coach, ship, or train. Touring days may include full-day motor coach excursions or extended periods of standing and walking during city tours, museum visits, and/or outdoor activities. Travelers should be able to board transportation, walk over sometimes-uneven terrain, and climb a few flights of stairs, occasionally without handrails or assistance. Elevators are not always available. Outings last 2–4 hours most days.

Suitable for: Travelers who are able to comfortably walk two to four miles, or 4,600–6,900 steps, each day.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Depart home city | Arrive in Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Embark Le Dumont-d’Urville | Cruising Lake Ontario | Welland Canal
Day 2: Port Colborne for Niagara Falls | Cruising Lake Erie
Day 3: Detroit, Michigan, U.S
Day 4: Detroit | Cruising Lake Huron
Day 5: Tobermory, Ontario, Canada | Cruising Lake Huron
Day 6: Soo Locks | Cruising Lake Superior | Whitefish Point | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
Day 7: Mackinac Island | Cruising Lake Michigan
Day 8: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Return to home city
NOTE: Itinerary may change due to local conditions.