Pack your bags because Viking will begin offering “destination-focused learning” cruises around the Great Lakes and the Antarctic in 2022. The cruises will visit areas around Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario aboard the Viking Octanis.
The ship can accommodate up to 378 guests in 189 staterooms, and features an in-ship marina called The Hangar, expedition equipment, sprawling deck areas, a panoramic auditorium, Nordic balconies in all staterooms, three different pools (including one with an “inside-out” experience), fitness center and spa, and more.
To develop the new expedition voyages, Viking has partnered with some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), whose scientists will join expeditions in the Great Lakes to conduct research focused on changes in the region’s weather, climate and ecosystems. NOAA scientists may also offer lectures about the Great Lakes’ unique environment to Viking guests during these voyages.
Three eight-day trips will be offered with start dates in April and May 2022. The Great Lakes Explorer (top-right, sailing from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay) starts at $6,495 per person. The Undiscovered Great Lakes (middle-right, sailing from Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin) starts at $6,695 per person. The Niagara & The Great Lakes (bottom-right, sailing from Toronto to Milwaukee) starts at $5,995 per person. The Canadian Discovery cruise is a 13-day cruise (from New York to Toronto) that starts at $8,995 per person.
To learn more, visit vikingcruises.com.
