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Voyage to The Great Lakes: A Small Ship Adventure
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Cruise Line Terms and Conditions of Carriage Road Scholar participants enrolling in this program are subject to Victory Cruise Line's terms and conditions of carriage, which include an assumption of risk agreement, waiver of liability, and other important information regarding your rights and obligations. Participants are therefore encouraged to carefully review them in advance of the program. A handout about Victory’s terms and conditions of carriage will be provided to enrolled participants in their pre-program materials. You may also view Victory Cruise Line’s terms & conditions by visiting their website: https://victorycruiselines.com/passenger-ticket-contract/
A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.
This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Arrival day is on Monday, May 24, 2027.
Meet the group at 21C Museum Hotel Chicago (now called Hotel 55) in Chicago, IL
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 6:00 p.m. Orientation; 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 3, 2027 in Toronto, ON at Victory Cruise Lines Victory I
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. or when disembarkation begins.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 50 minutes- 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 20 Miles .
Chicago Transit (CTA)
Public Transportation
Phone: 8889687282
Cost: Please call Chicago Transit Agency directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Please visit the following website or call for current schedules and fare pricing: www.transitchicago.com, phone (888) 968-7282 Directions from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hotel 55 - Board at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Take the Blue Line at Forest Park. -Get off at Monroe -Walk 1 minute to the bus stop at Dearborn and Monroe -Take Bus 36 Devon/Clark -Get off at State & Ontario -Walk 3 minutes down Ontario Street (0.1 miles) -Arrive at Hotel 55
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 40-50 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 18 Miles .
303 Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 8473030303
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Please visit the following website for additional information: www.303taxi.com
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Victory Cruise Lines
Commercial Van/Shuttle
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Toronto Pearson International Airport transfers provided by Victory Cruise Lines at 8 to 9 am from Toronto Port (8 Unwin Ave, Toronto, ON MSA 3L1). Subject to delays. Participants are advised to book flights after 2 pm on the last day of program in the case of delays. Price is included. The participants who do want a transfer need to let Victory Cruise Lines know when they are on board.
Arrival day is on 5/24/2027.
Meet the group at 21C Museum Hotel Chicago (now called Hotel 55) in Chicago, IL.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 6:00 p.m. Orientation; 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 3, 2027 in Toronto, ON at Victory Cruise Lines Victory I.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. or when disembarkation begins..
Program begins in Chicago and ends in Toronto so parking is not applicable.
21C Museum Hotel (now called Hotel 55)
From O'Hare Airport. Take I-90/94 to Downtown, Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street.<br><br>From Midway Airport. Take Cicero Ave. North, 3 miles to I-55. Take I-55 Northeast to I-90/94 North to Downtown Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street. <br><br>From Indianapolis, Indiana area. Take I-65 North to I-90 West, it will turn into I-90/94 West to Downtown, Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street.<br><br>From the Madison, Wisconsin area. Take I-90 East to Downtown, Chicago. Exit on W Ohio Street eastbound, make a right turn on Clark Street and then take the first left onto E Ontario to 55 E. Ontario Street.<br><br> From the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area, Take I-94 to Downtown, Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street.<br><br>From Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Take I-90/94 Westbound to Downtown, Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street. <br><br>From Iowa. Take I-80 or I-88 East to I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) East to Downtown, Chicago. Take I-90/94 traveling northwest to Ohio Street. Exit on Ohio Street.<br><br>From Urbana and Southern Illinois. Take I-57 North to I-90/94 West to Downtown, Chicago Exit at Ohio Street.