From: Canada, Toronto
To: United States, Milwaukee
Dates: 11.08.2026 - 19.08.2026
Duration: 8 Nights
Ship: LE BELLOT

A Voyage Along the Great Lakes – with Smithsonian Journeys

In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys. This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture. Set sail with PONANT aboard Le Bellot for a 9-day cruise to discover the Great Lakes. You will leave from cosmopolitan and dynamic Toronto, Ontario, on the shore of Lake Ontario. Canada’s largest city will charm you with its museums, parks, and gardens. Le Bellot will then transit the Welland Canal connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. From your call in Port Colborne, you will be able to see the impressive Niagara Falls. These three powerful waterfalls, renowned the world over, are an exquisite natural spectacle. Your next lake, Lake Huron, boasts myriad islands in its northern sector, with white rocks capped with conifers plunging into the sapphire waters of the lake. Here you will discover the charming city of Parry Sound, in the heart of the fantastic UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Georgian Bay, and the quaint town of Little Current, gateway to Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island. From Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, you will have the opportunity to transit the engineering marvel of the Soo Locks for a foray into Lake Superior, before continuing to Mackinac Island for an exploration of the island’s Victorian past by horse and buggy. End your voyage by sailing the length of Lake Michigan, a veritable inland sea, following in the footsteps of the region’s indigenous Americans, first settlers, and trappers. Make your way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States’ “brew city,” for disembarkation.

LE BELLOT

  • Length: 131 m
  • Beam: 18 m
  • Draft: 4,7 m
  • Ice class: 1C
  • Classification: Bureau Veritas
  • Flag: French
  • Guest decks: 5
  • Zodiacs: 9
  • Tonnage: 9 976 UMS
  • Electric motors: 2 X 2 000 KW
  • Power: 6 400 KW
  • Construction: Vard Sovik, Norvège
  • Guests: 184
  • Cabins: 92
  • Crew: 118
Ship in Details

Cruise Itinerary

Day
Date
Location
Arr
Dep
1
Aug 11, 2026
Canada, Toronto
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2
Aug 12, 2026
Going through the Welland Canal locks
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3
Aug 13, 2026
Canada, Port Colborne
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3
Aug 13, 2026
Sailing Lake Erie
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4
Aug 14, 2026
United States, Detroit
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4
Aug 14, 2026
Sailing St. Clair River
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5
Aug 15, 2026
Sailing Lake Huron
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5
Aug 15, 2026
Canada, Parry Sound
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6
Aug 16, 2026
Canada, Little Current
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7
Aug 17, 2026
Canada, Sault Ste. Marie
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8
Aug 18, 2026
United States, Mackinac Island
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8
Aug 18, 2026
Sailing Lake Michigan
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9
Aug 19, 2026
United States, Milwaukee
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The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the cruise line or due to operational, weather, port, or safety considerations. The cruise operator reserves the right to substitute ports, alter the order of calls, or modify the program as necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.

Cabins & Accomodations

Lower deck balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 19 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Upper decks balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 19 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Deluxe Suite

  • Cabin: 27 m²
  • Pax: 3
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Prestige Suite

  • Cabin: 38 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Privilege Suite

  • Cabin: 32 m²
  • Pax: 3
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Grand Suite

  • Cabin: 45 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Owner's Suite

  • Cabin: 45 m²
  • Pax: 4
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