North America & Canada

Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River: city, countryside and lakes

Name: Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River: city, countryside and lakes
Brand: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Price: 11352 EUR
Availability: InStock

A dream destination for explorers and a natural wonder: this journey takes you along North America’s mighty lifeline and to all five Great Lakes – through bustling cities, unspoilt wilderness and impressive lock passages.

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Voyage Overview

Highlight

Adventure through eight locks in the Welland Canal and seven locks in the St Lawrence River
Good chances for whale watching near Tadoussac
”Vive la France” in Canada: city tours of Montreal and Quebec
A comprehensive experience: explore all five Great Lakes
Active in the wilderness – by Zodiac and on hikes

Destinations

Canada North America & Canada

Language Services

GermanEnglish

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Before the cruise

Please Note

## Conditions & important notes * The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change. The itinerary depends on official approval. The use of on-board Zodiacs on Lake Superior is only permitted on the Canadian side. When the ship is at anchor in the USA, the ship’s tender boats will be used. GENERAL INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION: The passport needs to be valid for a period of 6 months beyond the duration of the cruise.

Expedition and knowledge

All landings and rides in the ship’s own Zodiacs (Use of the Zodiacs depends on the destination and on official permits)
Experienced experts from various disciplines accompany every cruise, give presentations and multimedia lectures, provide well-informed answers to questions about the cruising area and take part in the Zodiac landings/rides and hikes from/to ship
Use of the interactive Ocean Academy with individual knowledge formats
Comprehensive information before the cruise – for example about the Arctic, Antarctic, the South Seas and the Amazon, as well as expedition maps

Cabin

In every cabin: champagne to welcome you, mini bar restocked daily with non-alcoholic beverages (additional selection in Grand Suites and Junior Suites), coffee machine (tea on request), 24-hour cabin service
Equipment for loan: one pair of binoculars and two sets of Nordic Walking poles in the cabin itself, furthermore warm parkas, rubber boots, snorkelling equipment
Flat-screen TV with information and entertainment programme, personal email account and Internet access via Wi-Fi (free of charge for one hour per guest and day, satellite-dependent especially in polar areas)
Information about harbours and destinations (where available) in the cabin

Restaurants

International gourmet cuisine – full board: breakfast (early-bird and late riser breakfast), bouillon, afternoon coffee/tea time, lunch and dinner (three restaurants to choose from in the evening with flexible opening hours)
A complimentary selection of soft drinks

For all cases

Harbour and airport fees

Spa and fitness

Extensive sports programme: fitness area with ocean view, course programme, additional sports activities on shore depending on the destination (Personal training for an additional charge)
OCEAN SPA with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation area (spa treatments and hairdresser at a surcharge)

Ship

HANSEATIC inspiration

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

HANSEATIC inspiration is the second of three identical PC6-class expedition ships in Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' modern fleet - bilingual onboard programming targets the international market alongside her two sisters HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC spirit. Hybrid-electric drive, ice-strengthened hull, and the largest expedition team-to-guest ratio in her class.

Passengers230

Tonnage16,100 GT

Built2019

Ice ClassPC6

Decks6

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Booking & Cancellation Policies

Cancellation Policy

210+ days before departure: 25% penalty 180–209 days before departure: 30% penalty 120–179 days before departure: 35% penalty 75–119 days before departure: 50% penalty 60–74 days before departure: 60% penalty 40–59 days before departure: 75% penalty 31–39 days before departure: 85% penalty 0–31 days before departure: 95% penalty Expedition voyages on HANSEATIC nature/inspiration/spirit follow tighter cancellation tiers; refer to the per-voyage essential information PDF. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellation, curtailment and medical evacuation. Name change fee: $330 USD

Insurance Requirements

Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended for all guests — covering trip cancellation, baggage loss, medical, accident, repatriation and emergency evacuation. Expedition voyages: medical evacuation cover should specifically include polar regions; minimum coverage € 200,000 per person is recommended.

Your booking is made with Gvoya — the terms shown above are the Gvoya platform terms applied to this voyage. Full details: Booking Terms·Cancellation Policy

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Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River: city, countryside and lakes

Route Map

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Destinations

Language Services

Day-by-Day Itinerary

International flights

Culture meets Nature: Nova Scotia

Travel package to Halifax

Halifax/Nova Scotia/Canada, arrival, 24.00 hrs

Passage through the Strait of Canso

Prince Edward Island, Iles de la Madeleine

Prince Edward Island, Iles de la Madeleine

Gaspe/Canada, 13.00 – 24.00 hrs

Relaxation at sea

Tadoussac/Canada, 07.00 – 13.00 hrs

Quebec/Canada, 08.00 – 18.00 hrs

Montreal/Canada, 07.00 – 19.00 hrs

Lock adventure on the St Lawrence River: passage through seven locks Passage through the Thousand Islands

Toronto/Lake Ontario/Canada, 06.00 – 20.00 hrs

Lock adventures in the Welland Canal: passage through eight locks

Cruise on Lake Erie Windsor/Detroit River/Canada, 07.00 – 19.00 hrs

Tobermory/Lake Huron/Canada, 12.00 – 19.00 hrs

Parry Sound/Lake Huron/Kanada, 08.00 – 18.00 Uhr

Killarney/Lake Huron/Canada, 07.00 – 18.00 hrs

Sault Ste. Marie/Canada, 08.00 – 17:00 hrs

Expedition day on Lake Superior/Canada (Slate Islands, Terrace Bay)

Lock passage through the Sault Ste. Marie Canal

Mackinac Island/Lake Huron/USA, 08.00 – 18.00 hrs

Relaxation at sea

Milwaukee/Lake Michigan/USA, arrival 07.00 hrs

Travel package from Milwaukee

City Highlights: Chicago

Culture meets Nature: The Amish People

International flights

Please Note

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For all cases

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