Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto - Eastbound on Le Bellot
Cruise, Ocean cruise
Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto - Eastbound
The mighty Great Lakes have played a vital role in the history and cultural fabric of North America for centuries... explore their storied waters... and unique cities and towns... that have grown along their shores... Enjoy a 7-night Great Lakes cruise between Chicago and Toronto aboard a beautiful Ponant yacht, plus two-night stays at your choice of premium hotels in these two great anchor cities. You'll sail through Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Michigan, calling on destinations including Detroit, Mackinac Island, Cleveland and more. Explore urban planning and revitalization in a re-emerging Detroit; celebrate American invention and ingenuity at The Henry Ford in Dearborn; enjoy lunch at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel; ride a dune buggy along the Lake Michigan shore; sample Holland, Michigan's Dutch heritage, tulips and beer culture; experience an architectural cruise, a taste of Chicago in America's "Second City," and much more!
The mighty Great Lakes have played a vital role in the history and cultural fabric of North America for centuries... explore their storied waters... and unique cities and towns... that have grown along their shores... Enjoy a 7-night Great Lakes cruise between Chicago and Toronto aboard a beautiful Ponant yacht, plus two-night stays at your choice of premium hotels in these two great anchor cities. You'll sail through Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Michigan, calling on destinations including Detroit, Mackinac Island, Cleveland and more. Explore urban planning and revitalization in a re-emerging Detroit; celebrate American invention and ingenuity at The Henry Ford in Dearborn; enjoy lunch at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel; ride a dune buggy along the Lake Michigan shore; sample Holland, Michigan's Dutch heritage, tulips and beer culture; experience an architectural cruise, a taste of Chicago in America's "Second City," and much more!
About Le Bellot
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We're a company, and a family, of passionate travelers. As a family-owned travel company for nearly a century, our values and vision remain true: always do the right thing. Deliver more than what's expected. With journeys across 7 continents, in over 100 destinations and to 70+ countries, we keep moving forward to find new ways to enhance travel experiences that will be memorable for a lifetime – and we're honored to have the trust and guest satisfaction to be named to Travel + Leisure's "World's Best" list for 26 consecutive years. We invite you to see the world as you've never seen it before.
Sep 01, 2026 through
Sep 12, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
7:00 PM
11 Nights
from
$11,390.00
(USD)
Per Person
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8816308
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Sep 15, 2026 through
Sep 26, 2026
Sep 11, 2026
7:00 PM
11 Nights
from
$11,390.00
(USD)
Per Person
|
8816309
|
Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Chicago | ||
| 2 | A Millennium Park and welcome to Chicago | ||
| 3 | Architectural cruise & embark ship | ||
| 4 | Dutch treats in Michigan | ||
| 5 | Timeless Mackinac Island | ||
| 6 | A day on Lake Huron | ||
| 7 | Detroit sights & The Henry Ford | ||
| 8 | A day in Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| 9 | Sailing on the Welland Canal | ||
| 10 | Discovering Toronto | ||
| 11 | Thunderous Niagara Falls & a Farwell Dinner | ||
| 12 | Journey home |
