Viking Great Lakes Cruises With New Ship in 2022

November 18, 2021January 22, 2020 by Michael Hardy

Viking expects to have one of their newest ships set sail on the Great Lakes — the Viking Octantis starting during the 2022 summer season. The ship is 665 feet long with beam of 77 feet wide and a guest capacity of 378.

Great Lakes Cruising History – 100 Luxurious Years of Travel

November 28, 2021November 22, 2019 by Michael Hardy

History of Great Lakes Cruising - Luxury on the Lakes

In the mid to late 1800s steamships traveling on the Great Lakes were the only way to get to most cities.

Cruising via paddlewheel steamer gave rise to our northern Michigan tourism industry and the start of the term “Going Up North” Prior to the railroads and automobiles.