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Starting point: Chicago; Mid point: cruising under Mackinac Bridge on way to famed island.
As more of us opt to stay home for the summer, an "inner ocean" cruise could be a great vacation alternative. Consider the Lake Michigan Getaway, featuing 3 states, offered by the Great Lakes Cruising Company. It is a leisurely, 6 night itinerary on the an elegant 100 passenger cruise ship, which begins its journey at Chicago's Navy Pier. First stop is Holland, Michigan, where you will realize that the name is not a mere coincidence, indeed the town is steeped in Dutch culture right down to the windmills and tulips.
Next is Manistee, a picturesque village that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. No Lake Michigan cruise would be complete without a stop at the exquisite Mackinac Island, in the straits of Mackinac, where lilacs herald the summer and he mode of transportation is horse drawn buggy.
The cruise then continues down the western shore, offering optional tours of Door County, Wisconsin, filled with the very essence of summer: sand dunes, lighthouses and orchards. Then it on to Milwaukee, the "Deutsch Athens" of southeastern Wisconsin, for beer and bratwurst, and finally back to Chicago.
The tour is offered all summer but, between July 1 to July 15, the price is at a 20 % discount. It is among the best priced cruises,at $1,725 per person, considering it includes includes meals, snacks, soft drinks and set-ups. (Alcoholic beverages are not sold aboard ship, but passengers may bring their own liquor.) Early Arrivals may board the ship one day prior to sailing for $115 per person. Some meals are included. Prior reservations are required and must be paid for in advance.
Special Savings Itineraries offered on the Niagara Prince, departing July 1-7 and 9-15.
Photos courstesy of Great Lakes Cruising Company.
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