On a list that includes places like Ethiopia and Brisbane, Australia, our very own Great Lakes appear. The list was published by Travel & Leisure magazine as top spots for travel in 2020 and the list of upscale travel destinations mentions cruising the Great Lakes as a must-do for adventurous travelers.
There is currently a French luxury cruise that offers a Great Lakes cruise that leaves from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ends in Toronto, Ontario. The eight-day cruise starts at $6360 per person and will be sailing in October of 2021, so there is still some time to save up. The ship has 92 staterooms and is described as “ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service”.
The cruise’s route goes south down the St. Clair River, as does a 16-day cruise offered by Blount Small Ship Adventures. Prices for this 16-day trip range from $5000 to $9000 per person for the 2020 season and cruisers travel between Chicago and New York.
For now, there are a handful of smaller cruise ships offering these fresh water cruises. So far, they pass by the Blue Water Area with no scheduled stops.
Reporting for WGRT, Kelsie Kaczperski.
