-Shore Experiences Feature Both Public Buildings and Private Homes-
COURTESY Victory Cruise Lines: New Albany, Ind. (May 19, 2025) – Victory Cruise Lines, committed to all-inclusive, small ship, coastal cruising on The Great Lakes and Canadian Coasts, is partnering with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for the 2025 season. The exclusive educational and marketing partnership will enhance the shore excursion program for guests by offering a unique educational series aboard that will include discussions about Frank Lloyd Wright sites along the Great Lakes, the architect’s life, and the ideals and principals that guided his work. Ports of call featuring Frank Lloyd Wright architectural experiences include Chicago, Detroit, and Muskegon (Grand Rapids).
“Frank Lloyd Wright left a beautiful legacy of architectural marvels across the Great Lakes including two sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List and our guests will appreciate exploring his vision through his designs and learning so much along the way,” said John Waggoner, chairman and founder of Victory Cruise Lines. “We know learning is a priority of Victory Cruise Lines guests and this partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers opportunities to participate in onboard enrichment programs created and presented by Taliesin Institute.”
Guests embarking on a Great Lakes cruise from Chicago’s Navy Pier can first visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s designed Unity Temple, revered and recognized by UNESC0 and a designated National Historic Landmark. The Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio in Oak Park, one of the most popular architectural sites in the Midwest, is also a part of the Pre-cruise Immersive Experience along with The Robie House and Rookery Building.
When Victory I and Victory II dock in downtown Detroit, a Premium Experience option for guests at The Smith House, which is operated by Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and is an example of Wright’s Usonian ideal, aimed to build quality homes for the American middle class. Calling on Muskegon, a Victory Cruise Lines’ offers a journey to the Meyer May House in Grand Rapids and an exclusive opportunity to visit the Amberg House, a private home not open to the public.
“We are proud to partner with Victory Cruise Lines to launch the Frank Lloyd Wright x Victory Cruise Line excursions. Led by the Foundation’s Taliesin Institute, the scholar-led journeys offer guests a rare chance to explore Wright’s visionary architecture through the lens of a living legacy,” Emily Butler, associate vice president of partnerships and strategic initiatives, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. “Our goal at the Foundation is to help inspire more intentional, connected, and thoughtful ways of living today, and what better way than working with the Victory Cruise Line team to connect our guests to Wright’s legacy of intentional design?”
- Victory Cruise Lines voyages along magnificent coastlines, journeys through seaways and lakes, navigates hidden harbors and calls on downtown marinas with ease.
- Victory Cruise Lines is the ONLY coastal cruising product on the Great Lakes that docks at Navy Pier in Chicago.
- Victory Cruise Lines offers 36 voyages on the Great Lakes in a single season.
- Victory Cruise Lines has the MOST coastal cruises in a single season that hit ALL 5 Great Lakes in ONE cruise, 33 voyages.
- Victory Cruise Lines is the ONLY coastal cruising product that includes a 1-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel at a premium property plus ground transfers to the ships for ALL voyages.
Great Lakes itineraries feature the following voyages for the 2025 season:
ULTIMATE GREAT LAKES –All 5 Great Lakes
- Chicago to Toronto
- 9-Night Cruise, 10-Night Cruise + Pre-Cruise Hotel
- 25 Voyages – April through September 2025
- 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
ULTIMATE GREAT LAKES – All 5 Great Lakes
- Milwaukee to Toronto
- 9-Night Cruise, 10-Night Cruise + Pre-Cruise Hotel in Chicago
- 6 Voyages – May through August 2025
- Chicago, Illinois; Transfer to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 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
ULTIMATE GREAT LAKES & ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY– All 5 Great Lakes
- Chicago to Montreal
- 11-Night Cruise, 12-Night Cruise + Pre-Cruise Hotel
- 3 Voyages – September and October 2025
- 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; Toronto, Ontario; Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway; Montreal, Quebec
GREAT LAKES & THUNDER BAY– 2 Great Lakes + Green Bay Overnight
- Roundtrip Chicago
- 14-Night Cruise, 15-Night Cruise + Pre-Cruise Hotel
- 2 Voyages – May and June 2025
- 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
Each Victory Cruise Lines voyage includes 1-night pre-cruise hotel stay with complimentary ground transfers between the hotel and ship and from the ship to the airport; all oceanview accommodations, some with veranda; an included shore excursion in every port from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Detroit; acclaimed cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner served in multiple venues plus culinary events throughout each cruise; gourmet selections including freshly prepared lobster and regionally-inspired dishes; 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; live, daily onboard entertainment and enrichment with our own LakeLorians®; hiking sticks.
Victory Cruise Lines fares are all-inclusive and based on double occupancy from $5,799 per guest. Fares include Inaugural Season Savings of $1,000 per guest.
About Victory Cruise Lines
Victory Cruise Lines® is committed to delighting travelers with the joy of all-inclusive, small ship, coastal cruising on The Great Lakes and Canadian Coasts. Comprised of the Victory I® and Victory II®, the 190-guest ships are purpose-built to cruise on all five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the French-Canadian Maritimes. Service and cuisine. Entertainment and enrichment. Discovery and adventure. Explore legendary lakes and coastal ports showcased with captivating insight and intimate perspectives with Victory Cruise Lines, Discover Beyond®.