NORTH AMERICA: VIEWPOINT The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system is a 3,700-kilometre marine highway with direct access to the major port cities and multiple picturesque destinations in the heartland of North America. From the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior, the Great Lakes offers experiences of a lifetime for passengers looking for a new destination to explore. This growing hub for luxury cruises includes the St. Lawrence River, all five Great Lakes and unique ports that dot the shoreline, all of them rich with historic, maritime and Midwestern charm. With the water an important part of everyday life, prime tourism attractions are close to berthing spaces. The continued growth of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System’s cruise industry is a direct result of the many partnerships developed over the past decade. This team approach between the port authorities, tourism bureaus, state and provincial partners ensures a seamless operation and a wonderful experience for cruise ship owners, operators, itinerary planners and passengers throughout this stunning binational waterway. For the 2024 navigation season, six cruise lines will operate eight vessels on the Great Lakes Seaway System, offering a wide range of itineraries between Canada and the USA. Collectively, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Pearl Seas Cruises, Plantours, Ponant, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and Viking will make approximately 140,000 passenger visits to 37 destinations. And, with the anticipated return of the two former American Queen Voyages’ vessels purchased by Victory Cruise Lines in the By Rebecca Yackley, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Cruise the scenic heartland of North America The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is growing as a cruise destination and developing new destinations for the 2024 season and beyond Cruise guests can take waterside tours of The Slate Islands Provincial Park, a biodiverse and provincially significant archipelago in Lake Superior 188
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