Viking Octantis made its Great Lakes debut in 2022 and was joined by its identical sister, Viking Polaris, in 2023.

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Two new cruise lines have joined Cruise the Great Lakes this season and will make stops in the U.P. Victory Cruise Lines and Ponant, have joined Cruise the Great ...

The Cruise the Great Lakes marketing program was first started in 2018. Its other members include Pearl Seas Cruises, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and Viking Cruises.

Viking in 2022 began using Milwaukee as a turnaround site for its Great Lakes cruises — with trips starting and ending here. Other turnaround ports include Duluth, Minnesota, which charges a $ ...

and newer expeditions include a series of Great Lakes itineraries. What to expect: Travelers may be familiar with Viking Ocean Cruises, which operates larger ocean voyages with an emphasis on ...