14-night Great Lakes Collection Cruise

July 28, 2025

Viking: Viking Polaris

Toronto/Duluth

Vacation Offer ID 1515187

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From $14,995

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Overview

Ship Info

Activities & Services

Staterooms

Deckplans

Cruise Inclusions

Viking Inclusive Value:

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call/landing site
Kayaks, zodiacs, RIBs & submarine excursions (where available)
A Viking Expedition Kit with a variety of equipment to explore at no extra charge
All Viking Excursion Gear needed for any relevant excursion
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary
Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge
24-hour room service, specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
Top-rated spa and state-of-the-art fitness center access
Self-service launderette with iron/ironing board
All port taxes and fees
Airport transfers on embarkation/disembarkation day with purchase of Viking Air
Viking-arranged charter flights to select destinations

Available Add-Ons

Optional air add-ons are available from Viking Cruises' designated gateway cities in the U.S. and Canada, and include all government fees and taxes.
Pre- or Post- cruise hotel stay
Optional shore excursions

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Toronto Toronto 07/28/2025 Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Toronto is beloved by many as one of Canada's boldest and most innovative capitals. Hugging the shores of Lake Ontario and facing the picturesque Toronto Islands, it was founded by British loyalists fleeing the American Revolution in 1793. Today the city is a pleasure to explore on foot, whether strolling past the Victorian bay-and-gable homes of Rosedale, or the historic enclave of Wychwood Park, an Ontario Heritage Conservation District. The city's Distillery District is home to North America's largest preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture.,	07/28/2025	07/28/2025
Welland Canal Welland Canal 07/29/2025 The Welland Canal is one of Canada's greatest engineering feats. Built from 1824 to 1833 to bypass the Niagara River and its mighty falls, the Welland comprises eight locks that lift or lower ships a total of 326 feet between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. This scenic canal is the spine of the peninsula's trade and industry, with numerous docks receiving ships and roadways crossing the water by either bridge or tunnel. Of the former, most open via vertical lift or drawbridge, allowing ships to pass along its waters.,	07/29/2025	07/29/2025
Port Colborne Port Colborne 07/30/2025 Port Colborne proudly proclaims itself the "Gateway to Navigation". It is also the gateway to North America's largest and most powerful waterfalls, Niagara Falls. Epic in its scope and volume, the falls hurl 42 million gallons of water down 20 stories every minute. Its mile-wide length straddles the Canadian and US borders and is split by islands into three parts: Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls. Long a storied destination for young honeymooners, today the mighty torrent is a thrill for visitors.,	07/30/2025	07/30/2025
Cleveland Cleveland 07/31/2025 Cleveland sits on the shores of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and is a major port along the St. Lawrence Seaway. This industrial city is also a gateway to the Cuyahoga Valley and its namesake national park, a region of reclaimed nature covering 51 square miles of landscape between Cleveland and Akron. A mix of forests, wetlands and canals, as well as the majestic cascade of Brandywine Falls, the park has more than 125 miles of hiking trails that crisscross the land, including one that runs along the former route of the Ohio and Erie Canal towpath.,	07/31/2025	07/31/2025
Detroit Detroit 08/01/2025 Detroit sits on one of the four straits that link the Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence Seaway and has emerged as a city rich in culture. In 2015, it became the first US city to earn designation as a "City of Design" by UNESCO for its creativity in urban development. Detroit was founded as a fort in 1701 and later grew into the center of the US automobile industry. Today the city is beloved as the birthplace of Motown, a portmanteau of "motor" and "town". Its waterfront reveals remarkable examples of postmodern and art deco skyscrapers.,	08/01/2025	08/01/2025
Alpena Alpena 08/02/2025 Alpena is the second-largest city in the northern region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The town faces Lake Huron's Thunder Bay and is home to Alpena Light, a brilliant red steel structure built in 1914. After its founding in 1840, fishing and logging were introduced to bolster its economy; today it is home to one of the largest limestone quarries in the world. Two of its architectural gems are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the art deco County Courthouse and the late-Victorian I.O.O.F. Centennial Building, once the city's courthouse.,	08/02/2025	08/02/2025
Algoma Algoma 08/03/2025 Algoma is the gateway to the scenic Door Peninsula, a slender limestone peninsula projecting out into Lake Michigan. It was first explored by French missionaries and fur traders during the 17th century, who named it Port des Mort, or "Death's Door", because of the treacherous waters separating the peninsula from nearby Washington Island. The peninsula is also the westernmost edge of the Niagara Escarpment, a prehistoric ridge that stretches more than 650 miles across the Great Lakes region, and is home to forests, rugged rock formations, and sandy beaches.,	08/03/2025	08/03/2025
Mackinac Island Mackinac Island 08/04/2025 Steeped in the charms of simpler times, Mackinac Island is a gem of the Great Lakes. Located in the Straits of Mackinac where Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas are closest and Lakes Huron and Michigan meet, this bucolic haven preserves gilded Victorian-era treasures along car-free streets traversed by horse-drawn carriages. The perimeter road is the only state highway in the US that does not permit motor vehicles. More than 80% of Mackinac is protected as a state park, from its Greek Revival Grand Hotel and British-built Fort Mackinac to its preserved wilderness areas.,	08/04/2025	08/04/2025
Parry Sound Parry Sound 08/05/2025 Parry Sound boasts the world's deepest natural freshwater port. The town was established at the mouth of the Seguin River in 1857 near the Ojibwe village known as Wasauksing, or "shining shore". The arrival of the railroad during the late-19th century gave Parry Sound new importance as a stop on the transcontinental Canadian Pacific line. For art lovers, nearby Algonquin Provincial Park is best known for its majestic wilderness, captured on canvas by the Group of Seven, a cadre of early 20th-century Canadian landscape painters inspired by their country's natural world.,	08/05/2025	08/05/2025
Killarney National Park Killarney National Park 08/06/2025 Killarney was founded by a French-Canadian fur trader in 1820; he named the post Shebahonaning, or "canoe passage". Its location on the northern shore of Georgian Bay made it ideal for trading. Nearby, the stunning cliffs of the La Cloche Range rise dramatically above the shores of Lake Huron. These remarkable mountains are the pinnacle of Killarney Provincial Park, a vast wilderness of lakes and eastern mixed forest. This breathtaking expanse of protected land is laced with hiking trails and—true to Killarney's original name—canoe routes that link the area's lake system.,	08/06/2025	08/06/2025
Frazer Bay Frazer Bay 08/07/2025 Frazer Bay is located off a remote finger of land on the eastern tip of the North Channel in Ontario's Georgian Bay, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Its eponymous hill reaches almost 600 feet, offering sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. The bay lies near Killarney Provincial Park, a vast wilderness of lakes and eastern mixed forest framed by glacier-sculpted pink granite cliffs. Across the channel lies scenic Manitoulin Island, the world's largest freshwater lake island and itself home to another 108 freshwater lakes—some with islands of their own.,	08/07/2025	08/07/2025
Soo Locks Soo Locks 08/08/2025 Founded by French missionaries in 1668, Sault Sainte Marie is Michigan's oldest city and one of the oldest in the US. It is also home to the famous Soo Locks, a series of parallel locks that make river travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron possible, thereby linking Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Opened in 1855 to allow ships to bypass St. Marys River's 21-foot fall over roiling rapids, this innovative lock system was one of the great engineering projects of its day. Today, it guides ships past Sault Sainte Marie and its twin city in Ontario.,	08/08/2025	08/08/2025
Silver Islet Silver Islet 08/09/2025 Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes and one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the world. Its scenic shoreline is dotted with deep bays, hidden inlets, and high cliffs that lead to thick boreal forests. As you sail today, attend an informative lecture or watch a film on the 8K laser-projected panoramic screen in The Aula, one of the world's most advanced venues for learning at sea. This indoor-outdoor experience allows nature to take center stage with its retractable floor-to-ceiling windows that unveil 270-degree views.,	08/09/2025	08/09/2025
Thunder Bay Thunder Bay 08/10/2025 Thunder Bay is known as "Canada's Gateway to the West" for its location at the final navigational point on the Canadian side of Lake Superior. Originally founded as a fur trading post, a settlement was established in 1803 and Fort William was erected. In 1970, Fort William and neighboring Port Arthur were merged to form the City of Thunder Bay. Today, it is one of Ontario's most vibrant cities and a center of arts and culture. Its Waterfront District is beloved for its views across the bay of the Sleeping Giant, a long line of mesas that resemble a giant lying on its back.,	08/10/2025	08/10/2025
Duluth Duluth 08/11/2025 Duluth was named for French explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, who explored the St. Louis River in 1679. Copper and iron ore mining swelled the population in the 1850s, while construction of channels and locks to the east allowed larger ships to access the city. Today, Duluth celebrates its history and culture with a wide array of museums and landmarks, including its famed Aerial Lift Bridge spanning the Duluth ship canal. After breakfast, disembark your ship and journey home.,	08/11/2025	08/11/2025

Firstly it was invented modern river cruising. Then, it got redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of 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 Statistics

Maiden Voyage: 2022
Registry: Longyearbyen, Norway
Beam: 77 feet
Ship Length: 665 feet
Maximum Speed: 16 knots
Gross Tonnage: 30,150 GRT
Passenger Capacity: 378

Number of Crew: 256
Lounge: Yes
Bars / Lounges: Yes
Dining / Restaurants: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Spa: Yes

Dining

Bar & Lounges

Onboard Activities

Outdoor Activities

Wellness

Shopping

Balcony

Nordic Balcony Stateroom (N2) $14,995

Category: N2
Deck 2

Size including Nordic Balcony: 215 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks. Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Nordic Balcony Stateroom (N1) $15,195

Category: N1
Deck 2

Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom (DN3) $15,495

Category: DN3
Deck 3

Size including Nordic Balcony: 215 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, beIN Sports. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom (DN2) $15,995

Category: DN2
Deck 3

Size including Nordic Balcony: 215 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, beIN Sports. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom (DN1) $16,495

Category: DN1
Deck 4

Size including Nordic Balcony: 215 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, beIN Sports. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Nordic Penthouse Balcony Stateroom (NP) $19,995

Category: NP
Deck 4

Size including Nordic Balcony: 269 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks. Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Suite

Nordic Junior Suite (NS) $21,995

Category: NS
Deck 4

Size including Nordic Balcony: 322 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view stateroom with private Nordic Balcony: floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass at your ship’s edge, for optimal cozy viewing. Or lower the top panoramic glass for a sheltered, al fresco lookout. Plus, additional storage and seating features. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Welcome bottle of champagne. Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service. Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Explorer Suite (ES) $33,995

Category: ES
Deck 6

Size including Nordic Balcony: 548 sq. ft.
Features: Ocean-view two-room suite, 80% larger than junior suites, with private Nordic Balcony, private veranda, separate dining area for 4, additional storage and seating features, plus private access to Explorer Suites Garden. King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, beIN Sports. Additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in living area. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, bathtub, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Welcome bottle of champagne. Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service, including service from any restaurant during open hours. Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services. Silver Spirits beverage package included. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

Owner's Suite (OS) Call for pricing

Category: OS

Size including Private Lounge Area: 1,238 sq. ft.
Features: Panoramic ocean-view, multi-room suite with private Nordic Balcony, private garden lounge area with badenstamp, separate dining area/boardroom seating six, and private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen. King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV. Two additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies on Demand in suite. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large master bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer, plus guest bathroom. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne. Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & premium snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service, including service from any restaurant during open hours. Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés on request. Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability). Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services. Silver Spirits beverage package included. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious walk-in closet with wooden hangers & drawers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.

All fares and offers are for new bookings only, as of , are subject to availability, may not be combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credit and Referral Rewards Credit, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

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