Victory Cruise Lines has announced a partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for its 2025 Great Lakes cruise season. The collaboration will enhance the shore excursion program by introducing an onboard educational series. The program will feature discussions about Frank Lloyd Wright sites located along the Great Lakes, as well as the architect’s life, philosophies and the principles that shaped his work. Ports of call offering Frank Lloyd Wright-themed experiences include Chicago, Detroit and Muskegon (Grand Rapids).
“Frank Lloyd Wright left a beautiful legacy of architectural marvels across the Great Lakes including two sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List and our guests will appreciate exploring his vision through his designs and learning so much along the way,” said John Waggoner, Chairman and Founder of Victory Cruise Lines, in a media statement. “We know learning is a priority of Victory Cruise Lines guests and this partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers opportunities to participate in onboard enrichment programs created and presented by Taliesin Institute.”
Guests embarking on a Great Lakes cruise from Chicago’s Navy Pier can first visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s designed Unity Temple, recognized by UNESC0 and a designated National Historic Landmark. The Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio in Oak Park, one of the most popular architectural sites in the Midwest, is also part of the pre-cruise Immersive Experience along with The Robie House and Rookery Building.
When Victory I and Victory II dock in downtown Detroit, there’s a Premium Experience option for guests at The Smith House, which is operated by Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and is an example of Wright’s Usonian ideal, aimed to build quality homes for the American middle class. Calling on Muskegon, there’s the opportunity to visit the Meyer May House in Grand Rapids as well as an exclusive opportunity to visit the Amberg House, a private home not open to the public.
