“It’s going to provide positive impacts for local businesses and transportation companies.” Over the next two years, Pepe said they’ll be working with Viking on pre and post-cruise packages such as fly-in fishing trips and visits to Kakabeka Falls, Fort William Historical Park, Ouimet Canyon, and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, as well as attractions on the American side like Isle Royale National Park. Want to read more stories about business in the North? Subscribe to our newsletter. The anticipated economic impact for Thunder Bay is between $1.6 million and $2.3 million annually. With a total of 5,200 Viking cruise ship passengers flying in and out of Thunder Bay Airport, originating and ending in Chicago, Pepe expects a boost in local hotel stays, more visits to restaurants, and hopefully a few travellers will linger before and after the cruise to take in the sights. But it’s not clear if the ship will be actually docking on either the Ontario or Michigan side, or only transiting the canal. The Soo Locks are listed on the initial itinerary.
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"Once anchored, tourists can disembark to Killarney Mountain Lodge’s Canada House for a series of planned events, dining, kayaking, hiking, etc.," said the press release from Killarney Mountain Lodge. KIllarney Mountain Lodge owner Holden Rhodes said in a press release the resort is "very fortunate" to be working with Viking. on the Keweenaw Peninsula, and Mackinaw Island on the American side. Pepe said some of the in-between stops along the way include Little Current, Killarney, and Parry Sound on the Canadian side and Duluth, Minn., the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior, Houghton, Mich. The 14 cruises in-total run between May 27 and Sept. Viking is offering two separate eight-day packages between the two ports. The cruise operator will be bringing its newest vessel, the 378-passenger Viking Octantis (scheduled to be built in 2021), into the upper lakes for this inaugural run between Thunder Bay and Milwaukee, Wisc. He been working on this arrangement with Los Angeles-based Viking for a year.
“It will have a massive economic impact and solidify our position as that gateway to Lake Superior expedition cruising,” said Thunder Bay Tourism manager Paul Pepe. Thunder Bay will be the embarkation – turnaround – port to host seven inbound and seven outbound cruises for Viking Expeditions starting in May 2022. Viking, based in Switzerland, launched in 1997 as Viking River Cruises and operates river vessels and ocean ships.One of the most reputable names in global cruising will be making its first voyage into the upper Great Lakes. “We're talking with our partners on developing programming for them.” “They're interested in learning about science, and the natural resources of the Great Lakes,” McDonough said. The cruise itinerary that includes dates in Traverse City, called “Niagara & the Great Lakes,” will shuttle between Toronto and Milwaukee, with stops at Niagara Falls, Point Pelee on Lake Erie in Ontario, Detroit, Alpena and Mackinac Island.ĭiscovery Pier officials said they're excited about the scientific bent of Viking's planned cruises and the demographic the company is marketing toward. “We didn't expect to have eight ships come to call from one company in two years.” “This is all happening a little faster than we expected,” said Discovery Center & Pier CEO Matt McDonough. A sister ship, the Viking Polaris, is scheduled to launch in August 2022.
The 665-foot-long (203-meter-long) Viking Octantis is offering four different itineraries, starting in January 2022. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The 665-foot-long Viking Octantis is offering four different itineraries.
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