Overview

If you are looking for a voyage to a world-class destination, but wish to stay close to home, come with us to discover the amazing Great Lakes.

Nearly fifteen thousand years ago, the last of the great glaciers retreated, leaving us with the legacy of the Great Lakes. The lakes are unique, for although they are called lakes, they are in reality vast inland seas that comprise one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water. First used as a means of transport by Algonquin and Iroquois tribes, the lakes later became a thriving commercial hub and a heavily traveled waterway with the arrival of European settlers.




More than fifty years ago, the Great Lakes were the busiest waterway in the world and North America’s treasured summer destination. Now you can cruise once again in the Great Lakes on this unique itinerary, which encompasses American and Canadian ports.

Operating between two great American cities, Detroit and Chicago, our itinerary includes several of the most significant places found along the shores of this North American treasure. Visit the quaint village of Bayfield and experience Native American culture on Manitoulin Island before transiting the impressive Soo Locks, which connect Lake Huron and Lake Superior. Also witness the majestic grandeur of Lake Superior at Whitefish Point, discover Mackinac Island’s bygone Victorian charms, and enjoy the delightful towns of Sheboygan and Saugatuck.

Your ship for this voyage is the American-flagged and operated Yorktown. Accommodating 138 guests in 69 exterior cabins, the Yorktown is the perfect vessel for relaxed and convivial exploration of the Great Lakes.

In addition to being in the company of like-minded travelers, you will also be accompanied an excellent group of study leaders. Through lectures and informal conversation, they will introduce and explain the natural environments and the past and present cultural landscapes through which we sail.

We hope you will join us next summer aboard the Yorktown as she sails the vast, sweet waters of the Great Lakes.