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 Victory Cruise Lines has announced its first Early Black Friday Sale on select 2025 sailings.

Running from October 30 through December 4, 2024, the sale applies to select 2025 season sailings departing in April, May and June, and embarking in Toronto or Chicago. It includes savings of US$2,000 per stateroom, based on double occupancy, and one free pre-cruise, premium shore excursion. Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY.

Sailing all five Great Lakes, ports include favourites such as Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit, Cleveland and Niagara Falls (Port Colborne).

Free Pre-Cruise Excursions

In Toronto, guests will explore the city with a local expert guiding them through architectural landmarks, historic neighbourhoods and cultural hotspots, including the Distillery District. Those embarking in Chicago will explore the city by boat with a local expert, gliding by more than 40 landmarks including the Wrigley Building, the John Hancock Building and Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower).

Voyages To Book

Chicago to Toronto

• 9-night cruise, 10-night cruise + pre-cruise hotel in Chicago
• May 5, May 11, May 23, June 10, June 26, June 28

Chicago, Illinois; Lake Michigan; Escanaba, Michigan; Mackinac Island, Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie (Soo Locks), Michigan; Lake Superior and Lake Huron; Detroit, Michigan; Lake Erie; Cleveland, Ohio; Niagara Falls (Port Colborne), Ontario; Lake Ontario; Toronto, Ontario.

Roundtrip Chicago

• 14-night cruise, 15-night cruise + pre-cruise hotel in Chicago
• May 29, June 12

Chicago, Illinois; Lake Michigan, Mackinac Island, Michigan; Marquette, Michigan; Houghton, Michigan; Duluth, Minnesota; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Lake Superior; Sault Saint Marie (Soo Locks), Michigan; Lake Michigan; Green Bay, Wisconsin (Overnight); Muskegon, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois.

Special Reunion Cruise

Victory Cruise Liens will mark the inaugural season with a special New England & Canada 2025 Reunion Cruise, sailing from Portland to Toronto and departing April 16, 2025. Hosted by John and Claudette Waggoner, the 10-night cruise will sail through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Canadian Maritimes.

All Victory Cruise Lines sailings feature a LakeLorian onboard, in partnership with The National Museum of The Great Lakes, who will highlight the uniqueness of each port in the Great lakes.

Each Victory Cruise Lines voyage includes a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay including breakfast, complimentary ground transfers to/from the ship, all oceanview accommodations (some with verandas), an included shore excursion in every port, breakfast, lunch and dinner plus culinary events throughout the cruise; unlimited beverages including an extensive wine list, choice spirits, local craft beers and specialty coffees; open bars and lounges throughout the vessel; unlimited Wi-Fi; daily onboard entertainment; and hiking sticks.

Fares are all-inclusive and based on double occupancy, starting from $5,799 per guest. Fares include Inaugural Season Savings of $2,000 per stateroom.

Deluxe Outside Stateroom with Veranda

For more information go to VictoryCruiseLines.com.

Source: Travelweek