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14-Night Trip on Viking Polaris

Great Lakes Collection

Cruise, Small Ship/Yacht

Duluth to Toronto

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Great Lakes Collection

Join Viking for a unique voyage across the historic waterways of all five of the majestic Great Lakes. Experience culture-rich urban centers and admire the awesome power of thundering Niagara Falls. Explore the granite islands and sheltered inlets of Georgian Bay and traverse the famous Soo Locks. Study the aquatic ecosystems of the lakes as you journey and venture into the dense boreal forests that line the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.

Interests
  • Expedition Cruises
14 Nights Starting At
August 11, 2025 through August 25, 2025
Book by:
August 10, 2025 7:00 PM
Category: N2
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
N/A N/A $14,995.00
Cat: N2
$1,071.07 per night
$19,995.00
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night
More Pricing Information
Inside Outside
N/A N/A
Balcony Suite
$14,995.00
Cat: N2
$1,071.07 per night
$19,995.00
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night
More Pricing Information
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Day 2
Thunder Bay
Day 3
Silver Islet
Day 6
Door Peninsula (Algoma)
Day 7
Alpena
Day 8
Georgian Bay (Frazer Bay)
Day 10
Fathom Five National Marine Park
Day 11
Windsor
Day 13
Niagara Falls (Port Colborne)
Day 14
Welland Canal
Day 15
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Dates & prices
Additional
Offers
Inside Outside Balcony Suite

14 Nights from $14,995.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: N2
August 10, 2025 7:00 PM
Category: N2
N/A
N/A
$14,995.00
USD
Cat: N2
$1,071.07 per night
$19,995.00
USD
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night

14 Nights from $15,195.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: N1
June 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Category: N1
N/A
N/A
$15,195.00
USD
Cat: N1
$1,085.36 per night
$19,995.00
USD
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night
Additional
Offers


Inside
N/A
N/A
Outside
N/A
N/A
Balcony
$14,995.00
USD
Cat: N2
$1,071.07 per night
$15,195.00
USD
Cat: N1
$1,085.36 per night
Suite
$19,995.00
USD
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night
$19,995.00
USD
Cat: NP
$1,428.21 per night

About Viking Polaris

Ship Overview
Viking Polaris
First, we invented modern river cruising. Then, we redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.
Ship Details
Year Built
2022
Ship Length
665 feet
Ship Beam
77 feet
Total Capacity
378
Crew Size
256
Laundromats
Deck Plan Details
Ship small image
Cabin Categories
NP Nordic Penthouse $19,995.00 USD
DN1 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $16,495.00 USD
DN2 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $15,995.00 USD
DN3 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $15,495.00 USD
N1 Nordic Balcony $15,195.00 USD
N2 Nordic Balcony $14,995.00 USD
Deck plans are not yet available
The Viking® Difference

Destination focused & culturally enriching.
At Viking, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. You sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

We have fine-tuned the art of exploring the world in comfort. From our Viking Longships® on Europe’s rivers to our elegant sister ships on the world’s great oceans and seas, our award-winning vessels have been thoughtfully engineered by nautical architects to bring the outside in. Graceful staterooms and suites were designed with your comfort and serenity in mind, and light-filled public spaces inspire and refresh you throughout your journey.

The Thinking Person’s Cruise®
Travel should be more than just a trip—it should be a doorway to cultural insight and personal enrichment. That is why our itineraries are designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs.

Included shore excursions and carefully curated optional tours provide the perfect overview of must-see cultural and historic highlights. But The Viking Way® of exploration goes beyond the expected and iconic, offering Local Life, Working World and optional Privileged Access® experiences. While on board, our enrichment programs bring local culture and history to life, complementing your time ashore.

Our destination-focused approach to river and ocean cruising has earned us a place in the industry as the world’s leading small ship cruise line. In 2023, Viking was voted #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the first time that Viking has won in three categories in the same year, as well as the third consecutive year that Viking has won both the river and ocean categories.

Sail with Viking and experience a journey of discovery created for curious travelers like you, with true explorer spirits.

Ship Overview
Ship Overview
Viking Polaris
First, we invented modern river cruising. Then, we redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.
Ship Details
Year Built
2022
Ship Length
665 feet
Ship Beam
77 feet
Total Capacity
378
Crew Size
256
Laundromats
Deck Plan Details
Ship small image
Cabin Categories
NP Nordic Penthouse $19,995.00 USD
DN1 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $16,495.00 USD
DN2 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $15,995.00 USD
DN3 Deluxe Nordic Balcony $15,495.00 USD
N1 Nordic Balcony $15,195.00 USD
N2 Nordic Balcony $14,995.00 USD
Deck plans are not yet available

Destination focused & culturally enriching.
At Viking, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. You sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

We have fine-tuned the art of exploring the world in comfort. From our Viking Longships® on Europe’s rivers to our elegant sister ships on the world’s great oceans and seas, our award-winning vessels have been thoughtfully engineered by nautical architects to bring the outside in. Graceful staterooms and suites were designed with your comfort and serenity in mind, and light-filled public spaces inspire and refresh you throughout your journey.

The Thinking Person’s Cruise®
Travel should be more than just a trip—it should be a doorway to cultural insight and personal enrichment. That is why our itineraries are designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs.

Included shore excursions and carefully curated optional tours provide the perfect overview of must-see cultural and historic highlights. But The Viking Way® of exploration goes beyond the expected and iconic, offering Local Life, Working World and optional Privileged Access® experiences. While on board, our enrichment programs bring local culture and history to life, complementing your time ashore.

Our destination-focused approach to river and ocean cruising has earned us a place in the industry as the world’s leading small ship cruise line. In 2023, Viking was voted #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the first time that Viking has won in three categories in the same year, as well as the third consecutive year that Viking has won both the river and ocean categories.

Sail with Viking and experience a journey of discovery created for curious travelers like you, with true explorer spirits.

About Viking Expeditions
Viking Expeditions logo

Expedition Ships and Itineraries

Viking launched new expedition voyages in 2022, with its first two 378-guest sister ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, with voyages that range from 8 to 44 days.

To develop the new expedition voyages, Viking has partnered with some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions. The lead partner is the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute. This relationship is underpinned by a major Viking endowment for scientific research into the polar regions, The Viking Chair of Polar Marine Geoscience, a Cambridge University full professorship based at the Scott Polar Research Institute, as well as a sponsorship fund supporting the Institute’s graduate students. As part of this endowment, the Institute’s scientists will undertake fieldwork onboard Viking expedition vessels and join voyages to share their expertise with guests. Viking has also partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a globally recognized bird research facility, whose ornithologists will regularly be on board the expedition ships, providing guest advice and interaction.

Designed by the same experienced nautical architects and engineers that designed Viking ocean ships, the ships are optimally sized and built for expeditions – small enough to navigate remote polar regions and the St. Lawrence River, while large enough to provide superior handling and stability in the roughest seas. The ships will feature public spaces that are familiar to Viking’s ocean cruise guests but that have been reimagined for expeditions, as well as new public spaces created specifically for expeditions. Straight bows, longer hulls and state-of-the-art fin stabilizers will allow the ships to glide over the waves for the calmest possible journey; ice-strengthened Polar Class 6 hulls will provide the safest way to explore; and U-tank stabilizers will significantly decrease rolling by up to 50 percent when the ships are stationary.
 

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About Viking Expeditions

Expedition Ships and Itineraries

Viking launched new expedition voyages in 2022, with its first two 378-guest sister ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, with voyages that range from 8 to 44 days.

To develop the new expedition voyages, Viking has partnered with some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions. The lead partner is the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute. This relationship is underpinned by a major Viking endowment for scientific research into the polar regions, The Viking Chair of Polar Marine Geoscience, a Cambridge University full professorship based at the Scott Polar Research Institute, as well as a sponsorship fund supporting the Institute’s graduate students. As part of this endowment, the Institute’s scientists will undertake fieldwork onboard Viking expedition vessels and join voyages to share their expertise with guests. Viking has also partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a globally recognized bird research facility, whose ornithologists will regularly be on board the expedition ships, providing guest advice and interaction.

Designed by the same experienced nautical architects and engineers that designed Viking ocean ships, the ships are optimally sized and built for expeditions – small enough to navigate remote polar regions and the St. Lawrence River, while large enough to provide superior handling and stability in the roughest seas. The ships will feature public spaces that are familiar to Viking’s ocean cruise guests but that have been reimagined for expeditions, as well as new public spaces created specifically for expeditions. Straight bows, longer hulls and state-of-the-art fin stabilizers will allow the ships to glide over the waves for the calmest possible journey; ice-strengthened Polar Class 6 hulls will provide the safest way to explore; and U-tank stabilizers will significantly decrease rolling by up to 50 percent when the ships are stationary.
 

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.