Alexander Roberts' expert guides and drivers will don face masks whenever in proximity to guests.All high-touch surfaces in coaches and private cars – like door handles, railings, arm rests, and window controls – will be sanitized each morning and regularly throughout the day.

All Alexander Roberts' staff will maintain appropriate physical distancing at all times, so expect a warm and genuine greeting but not a handshake or a hug!.Meals B+L+DĬommitted to Your Well Being While You’re With Alexander Roberts Other sightseeing stops afford the chance to visit the River of History Museum, to see the historic homes of Water Street, and to marvel at the Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, one of the oldest churches in the United States. Here in the enormous hold of a cargo ship that plied the Great Lakes from 1917 through 1966, you’ll find fascinating exhibits that trace the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes. Exploring at your own pace, you’ll be able to visit a number of the town’s highlights including the Valley Camp Museum. Today you can join your fellow passengers for flexible Hop-on Hop-off touring. Today, more than 10,000 ships hauling 86 million tons of cargo pass through these historic parallel locks each year, even though they’re closed during the winter when ice shuts down shipping on the upper Great Lakes! The first lock here was built in 1855 and the canal was navigated by 27 vessels during its first year of operation.

Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Great Lakes cruises typically range from 7 to 15 nights in length.įor a list of ports or places you can visit in the Great Lakes, click here.You might wish to arise early this morning as the mv Ocean Voyager transits through the historic Soo Locks where freighters, barges and tugboats traverse the 21-foot drop of the St.

The Great Lakes cruise season runs from May through October. Other excursions include a Miller Brewery visit in Milwaukee, a tour of Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recreational water sports such as kayaking, scuba diving and fishing. Marie, a scenically diverse port with a history influenced by French fur traders and Native Americans.

You can learn about nautical history in Sturgeon Bay, the largest shipbuilding port on the Great Lakes, or discover cultural treasures like Victorian Mackinac Island, where most motorized vehicles are forbidden and transportation is mainly by bike or horse-drawn carriage, and Sault Ste. Great Lakes cruises might begin in cosmopolitan cities like Chicago or Toronto and explore dynamic American and Canadian ports that shaped the region. To see discounted cruises in this region, use the Find a Bargain box on the left.Ĭomprising one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water, the Great Lakes make up the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth and form one of North America's most important waterways.

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