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Cruise lines to begin operating on Great Lakes in 2022

A company has announced plans to have cruise liners on the Great Lakes.

Viking Cruise Line has launched several packages for tours that will begin in 2022.

Viking is currently known for its luxurious European river cruises.

The company will construct two new vessels for the upcoming tours, including a 665-foot cruise liner that can accommodate almost 400 guests.

Four packages are currently on offer, including an eight-day trip from Georgian Bay to Thunder Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin that includes a stop on Manitoulin Island.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

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