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Le Bellot August 11-19 2026 EE110826 Cruise & Offers
Toronto (Canada) to Milwaukee (United States)
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August 11, 2026 to August 19, 2026 · Voyage EE110826
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 11, 2026Toronto
Destination overview
The largest city in Canada and capital of the province of Ontario, Toronto fascinates as much by its incredible diversity as by its size. Make sure you visit the CN Tower, the tallest tower in the western hemisphere, as well as the St.
- Day 1 · August 11, 2026Departure 20:30 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 2
August 12, 2026Going through the Welland Canal locks
Destination overview
More than 42 km long, the Welland Canal is part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and enables ships to travel between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. With eight locks today, this canal, whose first version dates from 1824, is considered to be one of the major technical constructions of the 20 th century.
- Day 2 · August 12, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 3
August 13, 2026Port Colborne
Destination overview
Port Colborne is a small port city located in southern Ontario , at the mouth of the Welland Canal . It is well-known for one of the longest locks in the world: measuring 420 metres, this lock, the 8 th in the canal, has an observation footbridge and marks the final transit point before the Erie Canal .
- Day 3 · August 13, 2026Departure 16:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 3
August 13, 2026Sailing Lake Erie
Destination overview
Located to the south of Lake Huron and connected to Lake Ontario by the Welland Canal, Lake Erie, which owes its name to one of the Amerindian tribes which peopled its banks before the arrival of the French in the 17 th century, is remarkable for its unique ecosystem .
- Day 3 · August 13, 2026Arrival 23:59 · Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 4
August 14, 2026Sailing through Detroit
Destination overview
PONANT publishes Sailing through Detroit as a sailing, scenic or transit segment within Amérique du Nord, rather than as a conventional port call. The dates and any displayed timing reproduce only the verified schedule. Views and wildlife encounters vary with the route, daylight, weather and operating conditions.
- Day 4 · August 14, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 4
August 14, 2026Sailing St. Clair River
Destination overview
Forming a natural line of separation between the United States and Canada, the St. Clair River , which flows from Lake Huron into Lake St. Clair, is a significant element of the Great Lakes Waterway . The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 4 · August 14, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
August 15, 2026Sailing Lake Huron
Destination overview
A natural border between the American State of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, Lake Huron is one of the five American Great Lakes and one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 5 · August 15, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
August 15, 2026Parry Sound
Destination overview
The charming city of Parry Sound enjoys an exceptional natural setting in the heart of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve , east of Georgian Bay. A holiday destination favoured by the province’s inhabitants, the city and its surroundings offer a condensed version of all that the Great Lakes region has to.
- Day 5 · August 15, 2026Arrival 12:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 6
August 16, 2026Little Current
Destination overview
A small port town located along the North Channel of Lake Huron , Little Current is considered to be the gateway to Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world. The town’s emblematic construction, the Little Current Swing Bridge built in 1913, provides the only land access to the.
- Day 6 · August 16, 2026Arrival 07:30 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 7
August 17, 2026Sault Ste. Marie
Destination overview
Located to the east of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Separated from its Canadian twin city by St. Marys River, it is famous among other things for its locks , known as either the Sault Locks or.
- Day 7 · August 17, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 8
August 18, 2026Mackinac Island
Destination overview
Close to the banks of Lake Huron in the State of Michigan, Mackinac Island promises a real journey through time. Originally inhabited by Amerindians, then occupied by French and British colonists, this small island measuring only a few km² still retains an atmosphere of yesteryear today, with its Victorian-style buildings and elegant horse-drawn carriages.
- Day 8 · August 18, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:30
Verified shore experiences
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Day 8
August 18, 2026Sailing Lake Michigan
Destination overview
You will sail the United States’ largest freshwater body, which gave its name to Michigan , one of the four states that border this lake measuring 500 km long and 200 km wide. The first colonists settled in the south at the end of the 17th century, on the site of the current megalopolis of Chicago .
- Day 8 · August 18, 2026Arrival 23:59 · Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 9
August 19, 2026Milwaukee
Destination overview
Nested on the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee , the largest city in the State of Wisconsin, harmoniously combines tradition and modernity. Industrial long ago, the city, known as Brew City because of its old breweries renowned all over the world, is experiencing a certain renaissance.
- Day 9 · August 19, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Toronto (Canada) to Milwaukee (United States) aboard Le Bellot
On August 11-19 2026, Le Bellot sails 8 nights from Toronto (Canada) to Milwaukee (United States). A Voyage Along the Great Lakes – with Smithsonian Journeys brings together Going through the Welland Canal locks, Port Colborne, Sailing Lake Erie, Sailing through Detroit, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 13 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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