Victory II docked at Port of Detroit

ByCruiseNews August 7, 2025August 30, 2025

Victory II cruise ship docked at Port of Detroit, Michigan, May 2025 — *Victory II* at the Port of Detroit, Michigan, on May 18, 2025. Photo courtesy of Susan J. Young.

Travel writer Susan Young of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, caught this splendid shot of Victory II as she returned from a day ashore in Detroit, Michigan.

Describing the reboarding of Victory II at ports of call as “easy peasy,” Susan tells us that “within minutes of crossing the gangway, I had dropped my gear in my cabin and nestled into Victory II’s Compass Lounge. Victory II also offers a down-home ambience, superb dining and friendly crew members”

This small, 190-passenger ship along with sister Victory I relaunched for Victory Cruise Lines on the Great Lakes earlier this summer. Led by John Waggoner, founder and CEO, this small-ship line is offering 33 Great Lakes departures in 2025 that touch all five Great Lakes in one voyage.

Victory II was cruising an 10-night itinerary, including stops in Escanaba, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie and Detroit, all in Michigan; Cleveland, OH; and Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada (for Niagara Falls).

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