Cruise Ships Returning to Welland Canal

Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:33

By Tami Jeanneret

Viking Cruises offering 8 day Great Lakes trip with a stop in Niagara

Viking Cruises will bring its new 378 passenger ship the Octantis to the Great Lakes.

The Octantis is 665 foot Polar 6 class ship.

The company is offering an 8 day Toronto to Milwaukee cruise with a stop in Niagara starting at $7,795.

On its website, Viking describes the cruise as a chance to "immerse yourself in the lakes’ compelling shipping history, experience the power of thundering Niagara Falls and keep watch for scores of migratory birds at Point Pelee. Led by a team of experts, explore sheltered bays and woodlands to uncover complex ecosystems and hidden treasures."

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Cruise Ships Returning to Welland Canal

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