American Cruise Lines has announced several 9 day 8 night Cruises aboard their 130 passenger luxury ship, The Patriot, that will travel along Great Lake Ontario beginning in the Summer of 2026.

The new, 9 day 8 night Lake Ontario Cruises will assemble in Syracuse and board The Patriot  at the Port of Oswego. Passengers will be treated to scenic attractions in Oswego, Clayton, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.

 The company is a leader in small ship cruises and has offered unique itineraries on American waterways for more than 50 years, including cruises along the Mississippi, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes, Alaska, Florida, New England, and the Southeastern United States.

Passengers will be able to explore the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, take tours and see a historic lighthouse by the St Lawrence River, make port in the exciting city of Rochester, pass through the Welland Canal at the other end of the Lake, and finish their cruise at Buffalo – where they will be able to explore the famous Buffalo Canalside waterfromt on Lake Erie and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of nearby Niagara Falls.

Departure dates range from May to October, and full information for this and other Great Lake Cruises can be found on the American Cruise Lines’ website.