Take a vacation on the Great Lakes on this new cruise ship

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
New Great Lakes cruise ship docks in Detroit
A new cruise ship docked in Detroit is part of Viking Cruise Line's inaugural Great Lakes vacation offering.

DETROIT, Mich. -- A brand-new cruise ship docked in Detroit on Tuesday morning as part of an inaugural Great Lakes cruise with Viking Cruises.

The all-new Viking Octantis docked at the Nicholson Terminal on Tuesday morning, WXYZ reported.

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The ship is a Polar Class 6 and is a brand-new expedition ship built to explore remote destinations.

Viking offers several Great Lakes cruises, with the longest lasting 15 days going from Toronto, Ontario to Duluth, Minn.