Overview

Waves crash upon lighthouse-crowned rocks, First Tribes drums pound in the island forests, and a river thunders over Niagara Falls. Through it all, an elegant small ship cruises placidly, revealing the wonder of the Great Lakes – one of America’s great natural treasures.



Between Duluth, Minnesota, beautifully sited on the western shore of Lake Superior, and the modern skyline of Toronto, we’ll chart a course through Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. En route, we’ll learn about how the sweet waters helped the growth of North American trade and industry – and how, today, Great Lakes residents and industries are balancing economic and environmental priorities for a sustainable future.

In particular, we’ll enjoy the tremendous grandeur of Niagara Falls, which in 1853 became the very first source of green hydroelectric power in the United States. We’ll also transit the great Welland Canal, an engineering marvel that enabled trans-Atlantic shipping from the Midwest, and discover the old mines of the lushly forested Keweenaw Peninsula. In the 1800’s, more copper ran in Keweenaw’s veins than all the gold in California. The elegantly appointed, 100-guest, all-suite Clelia II is ideal for Great Lakes cruising, and not just because of its comforts: it’s virtually the only deluxe passenger ship in North America equipped to meet the stringent regulations for cruising in the Great Lakes.

Please join us for a delightful voyage of world-class majesty, without having to travel far from home.

Click here for the July 10 - 17, 2010 departure dates for this tour