It’s official. The Victory I cruise ship has been christened in Toronto. The ceremony marks a triumphant return of Victory Cruise Traces, led by founder and CEO John Waggoner.
“As we have a good time the return of Victory Cruise Traces to the Nice Lakes, I have to replicate on the wonderful feat by an unbelievable crew that has introduced this imaginative and prescient to life as soon as once more,” Waggoner mentioned in a press launch.
“Thanks to everybody right here, in addition to these not within the room right now, which have believed in us and this dream to share our ardour for cruising right here on the Nice Lakes,” he mentioned.
Waggoner closed on the acquisition of the 190-guest Victory I and sister-ship Victory II slightly below a yr in the past. Each ships had been purposely constructed for the Nice Lakes, providing a refreshing various to river and ocean cruising.
Victory I Godmother Emily Coleman prepares to christen the ship
Dedicated to all-inclusive, small ship, coastal cruising on the Nice Lakes and Canadian Coasts, Victory Cruise Traces provides probably the most cruises, 33 departures in 2025, that hit all 5 Nice Lakes in a single voyage.
Victory Cruise Traces is also the one firm to dock at Chicago’s downtown Navy Pier, the place Victory II will probably be christened Could 12.
Each Ships Will Provide Voyages Via October
Each ships will function 10-to-15-night voyages from Chicago, Toronto, Milwaukee and Montreal now by means of October.
“Victory Cruise Traces will convey hundreds of holiday makers to Toronto, with many taking time to discover the town’s numerous neighborhoods, tradition and delicacies,” Kelly Jackson, Vacation spot Toronto Vice President Vacation spot Growth, mentioned in a press launch.
Victory I is christened by Godmother Emily Coleman
“Cruise visitation helps native jobs and companies throughout the town and Victory’s resumption of service underscores Toronto’s rising function as a key port within the Nice Lakes cruise market,” Jackson mentioned.
The christening ceremony befell onboard Victory I within the Compass Lounge, first honoring the USA and Canada with the singing of the nationwide anthems, as each share the Nice Lakes.
The spotlight of the ceremony was Godmother Emily Coleman, daughter of John and Claudette Waggoner, breaking a bottle of Crown Royal Canadian Whisky on the ship’s bow formally christening the vessel with the skyline of Toronto within the background.
Victory Cruise Traces’ Most Widespread Itinerary
Victory I’s inaugural crusing is the cruise line’s hottest itinerary – 10 nights between Toronto and Chicago together with a pre-cruise resort with ports of name together with Port Colborne (Niagara Falls), Cleveland, Detroit, Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinac Island and Escanaba, Michigan.
John and Claudette Waggoner with their daughter Emily Coleman
Victory Cruise Traces included excursions give company a chance to get pleasure from a one-to-three-hour expertise in every port of name with a number of occasions the tour is obtainable to make sure company are ready to decide on an possibility.
Highlights embody The Henry Ford Expertise in Detroit, Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame in Cleveland and the Soo Locks & Maritime Heritage Tour in Sault Ste. Marie.
In partnership with the Nationwide Museum of The Nice Lakes, a LakeLorian hosts lectures, discussions and solutions questions all through the journey.
With equal components information and fervour for the Nice Lakes, LakeLorians present unique programming in collaboration with the famend Nationwide Museum of The Nice Lakes in Toledo, Ohio.
New Tuscan Stone Grill for Dinner
Onboard the ships, company get pleasure from three eating choices together with Tuscan Stone Grill, a brand new inclusive interactive idea in The Grill for dinner.
Initially created by Victory Cruise Traces COO David William Kelly and Angle-Japanese Leisure’s Dietmar Wertanzl, Tuscan Stone Grill delivers an upscale interactive eating expertise utilizing sizzling stones for company cooking at their desk. The eating area spans the ship’s stern, providing expansive views of the Nice Lakes.
Every Victory Cruise Traces voyage contains:
- One-night pre-cruise resort keep
- Complimentary floor transfers between the resort and ship and from the ship to the airport
- All water view lodging, some with verandas
- An included shore tour in each port
- Acclaimed delicacies for breakfast, lunch and dinner served in a number of venues, plus culinary occasions all through every cruise
- Gourmand alternatives together with freshly ready lobster and regionally-inspired dishes
- Limitless drinks together with an in depth wine listing, selection spirits, native craft beers and specialty coffees.
- Open bars and lounges all through the vessel
- Limitless Wi-Fi
- Mountaineering sticks
- Stay, day by day onboard leisure and enrichment with Victory’s LakeLorians.
Images courtesy of Victory Cruise Traces
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