Victory Cruise Lines, comprised of the 190-guest Victory I and Victory II, will cruise on all five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the French-Canadian Maritimes, beginning in April 2025. Cruising connoisseurs can celebrate the christening celebrations of Victory I in Toronto on April 27 and Victory II at Chicago’s Navy Pier on May 12.
“As long-time enthusiasts of maritime adventures, my wife Claudette and I are thrilled for the team to open reservations of the inaugural season and we prepare to sail these magnificent waters,” shares Victory Cruise Lines Chairman and Founder John Waggoner, who acquired the two ships in May 2024. “Our cruise experience will offer many special touches, including being the only cruise line to dock at Chicago’s Navy Pier, and most of all, our ships will be a home away from home exploring all five Great Lakes.”
Victory Cruise Lines, which will offer 36 voyages on the Great Lakes in a single season, will mark its inaugural season with a special New England & Canada 2025 Reunion Cruise, Portland to Toronto, departing April 16, 2025. Hosted by John and Claudette Waggoner, the 10-night cruise through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Canadian Maritimes will reunite friends from past voyages featuring notable guest entertainers, Phil Westbrook, and Greg and Lindy Pendzick.
Victory Cruise Lines Will Sail All 5 Great Lakes
The itineraries include the Ultimate Great Lakes sailing from Chicago to Toronto (April to September); the Ultimate Great Lakes sailing from Milwaukee to Toronto (May to August); and the Ultimate Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway sailing Chicago to Montreal (September and October). All Ultimate Great Lakes itineraries take in all five Great Lakes. Another option is the 14-night Great Lakes & Thunder Bay, which takes in two Great Lakes and overnights in Mackinac Island (May and June).
Each Victory Cruise Lines voyage includes 1-night pre-cruise hotel stay with complimentary ground transfers between the hotel and vessel; all oceanview accommodations, some with verandah; an included shore excursion in every port; breakfast, lunch and dinner served in multiple venues plus culinary events throughout each cruise; unlimited beverages including an extensive wine list, choice spirits, local craft beers and specialty coffees; open bars and lounges throughout the vessel; unlimited WiFi; live, daily onboard entertainment and enrichment with the LakeLorians; and hiking sticks.
For more information, visit victorycruiselines.com.
