The revived Victory Cruise Lines opens 2025 reservations

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The Victory I when it sailed for Victory Cruise Lines last decade.
The Victory I when it sailed for Victory Cruise Lines last decade.

Victory Cruise Lines has opened reservations for its revival season on the Great Lakes, which kicks off in spring 2025.

The Victory I is expected to set sail from Toronto on April 27 and the Victory II from Chicago's Navy Pier on May 12.

The ships will sail between Chicago and Toronto or Montreal, or cruise roundtrip from Chicago. Voyages will range from nine to 15 nights and include a one-night hotel stay before the cruise.

The line has been revived by American Queen Voyages founder John Waggoner, who will refurbish the 190-guest ships that were last owned by AQV, which ceased operations last February.

AQV most recently operated the ships as the Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator (AQV changed their names after it bought Victory Cruise Lines in 2019). 

Earlier this year, Waggoner purchased both ships out of bankruptcy for a total of $1.9 million.

The revived Victory line will also offer what it is calling a "New England and Canada 2025 Reunion Cruise" from Portland to Toronto departing on April 16. The cruise will be hosted by Waggoner and his wife, Claudette Waggoner, for a 10-night sailing through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Canadian Maritimes to reunite with guests from past voyages.

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