Milwaukee, WI
Viking cruise: Milwaukee starts Great Lakes voyage
Nice Lakes cruise; contained in the Viking Octantis
FOX6 Information boarded the Viking Octantis for a glance inside what the large cruise ship has to supply.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee is thought for a lot of issues, but it surely’s the beer that introduced the large Viking Octantis cruise ship to the town.
The ship is Viking’s latest vessel set to discover the Nice Lakes. Brew Metropolis is the place to begin for the cruise.
“Persons are pleasant, and I believe it’s an amazing place to begin for a cruise on the Nice Lakes,” Hagen mentioned of Milwaukee.
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The Viking Octantis hosts 378 company with 189 rooms. It’s the firm’s first expedition ship on the Nice Lakes and has indoor and outside areas.
“Our company are pondering and usually American, and so they prefer to see this a part of the nation,” Hagen mentioned.
Hagen mentioned some weren’t positive if company can be keen on exploring the Nice Lakes, however the reverse has occurred: The cruise is sort of bought out for the summer time.
“It’s a brand new cruise port,” mentioned Tor Hagen, Viking chairman. “I believe most individuals discover it a bit uncommon that we must be cruising on the Nice Lakes, however I believe we’re additionally arguing is that the Nice Lakes are very fascinating locations.”
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From the meals to the spa, company on board the Viking Octantis are settling in simply high-quality.
Viking employees say about 350 folks will hop aboard right here in Milwaukee. Then the ship will head to its subsequent cease at Mackinac Island. The ultimate cease for the cruise is Thunder Bay in Canada.
The Viking Octantis shall be joined by sister ship Viking Polaris in 2023, which can enable for extra exploration.