Fly to Detroit and transfer to the pier to embark Yorktown.

CRUISING LAKE HERON
Spend the day aboard Yorktown cruising Lake Huron, named for the indigenous people who inhabited the region.  

PARRY SOUND | GEORGIAN BAY ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK | PARRY SOUND, Ontario, Canada
From Parry Sound we will travel to Georgian Bay Islands National Park, composed of some 60 islands and among the Great Lakes’ most picturesque regions. The park sits at the border of the Canadian Shield and thus is home to both northern and southern species of plants and animals. A wide variety of reptiles and amphibians live in the park including the threatened Massausauga Rattlesnake.

LITTLE CURRENT, Manitoulin Island | LAKE HURON
Land at Little Current, the main settlement on Manitoulin, the world’s largest freshwater island and one of 30,000 islands that grace Lake Huron. Manitoulin, home to the rare Red-shouldered hawk and Cape May warbler, is also home to the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, a thriving Native American community that bears the distinction of being the only tribe in Canada never to have ceded title to their land. Drive to the reserve, where a traditional Native American powwow will be held, and visit the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, whose exhibits chronicle the story of the native people of Manitoulin.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan, United States
Return to Lake Huron and proceed to the scenic waterways of the North Channel, which lead to Sault Ste. Marie.

CHARLEVOIX
The tumbling hills of Michigan’s scenic northwest are blanketed with maple and spruce. From lovely Charlevoix, explore the old port town of Harbor Springs, with its panoramic views of the bay. Later, drive through the Tunnel of Trees, en route to historic Cross Village, known for its ties to the Native American Ottawa Indians, and admire its spectacular forest canopy.

MACKINAC ISLAND
Mackinac Island is a Victorian-era haven where cars are forbidden and bicycles share the road with horse-drawn carriages. Explore this idyllic island and see the ancient limestone formations that were considered sacred by the Straits Indians; the impressive Fort Mackinac, built atop a high cliff by the British in 1780; and the landmark Victorian Grand Hotel. Also enjoy free time to stroll along streets lined with ginger-bread-trimmed buildings and browse in the charming shops.

SOO LOCKS | WHITEFISH POINT | LAKE SUPERIOR
Yorktown will transit the Soo Locks, known as the busiest in the world, where some 12,000 ships pass annually. We then arrive at Whitefish Point located on Lake Superior and drive to Tahquamenon Falls State Park for a look at the Upper Falls. Return to Whitefish Point where there will be an opportunity to visit the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, located in a Coast Guard station built around a lighthouse which dates from 1861.

PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE | MUNISING
Spend the morning at sea sailing along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a 40-mile stretch of pristine natural wonders along Lake Superior’s southern coast. The colorful sandstone cliffs are of particular interest, having created beautiful arches, caves, and other formations over time. In the afternoon call in Munising. Explore this picturesque town, situated in a bay just outside the Lakeshore, with splendid views of Lake Superior.

HOUGHTON, Keweenaw Peninsula
Today Yorktown will navigate through the Portage Waterway, the narrow channel that separates Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula from the mainland, to call at quaint Houghton, built on a bluff facing the channel. Keweenaw witnessed the country’s first mineral rush, when vast deposits of copper were discovered in 1840. By the time the rush was over early in the 20th century, copper had generated enormous wealth, estimated to be ten times more than the money generated by the California Gold Rush. The legacy of the copper rush is still evident today in the abandoned mines, deserted settlements nestled in the forest, and the opulent buildings in the region’s towns. We will explore this historic region, an area not only rich in history, but also a place of extraordinary natural beauty.

APOSTLE ISLANDS | BAYFIELD
From the ecologically diverse Apostle Islands, travel to the charming village of Bayfield. Perfectly blending the tranquility of village life with some of the finest offerings of any big city, Bayfield is a quaint village filled with many delights. Spend time enjoying its art galleries, delightful boutiques, and smart cafés.

DULUTH, Minnesota | DISEMBARK | FLY HOME
Disembark in Duluth and transfer to the airport for return flights home.

SINGLE RATES: A limited number of cabins are available for solo travelers at the following rates: Category C: $7,490; Category B: $7,990; Category A: $8,590. Categories AA & Superior are available at double the per person, double occupancy rates.

The Yorktown is the perfect vessel for relaxed and convivial exploration of America’s great coastal waterways. Built in Florida in 1988 specifically for coastal cruising and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Yorktown flies the American flag and is staffed by friendly and experienced American officers and crew. 257 feet long, 43 feet wide, with a draft of 8 feet, the Yorktown is able to maneuver in secluded waterways and visit small ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels. And Yorktown’s American registry makes it possible to operate domestic itineraries unavailable to foreign-flag ships. In addition to a large sun deck, the Yorktown boasts a spacious lounge for social gatherings and lectures as well as quiet space for private conversation. The ship’s cuisine, served in a dining room large enough to accommodate all guests at once, emphasizes American regional culinary traditions and specialties. Both the lounge and dining room are surrounded by large picture windows that afford unobstructed views of the passing scenery. Accommodating 138 guests in 69 exterior cabins, the Yorktown enjoys an atmosphere of warm and relaxed informality that endears it to repeat and new guests alike.

SMALL-SHIP AMENITIES

Returning from excursions, guests enjoy complimentary refreshments, afternoon tea and all-day coffee in The Lounge, a gracious space for relaxation, surrounded by panoramic windows. Before or after dinner, cocktails are served to live music performed by the ship’s pianist.

Other Yorktown features include:

• Internet access
• Window-lined lounge with panoramic views
• Dining room surrounded by windows
• Swimming platform
• Kayaks for exploration