The Hanseatic Inspiration is set to kick off Hapag-Lloyd’s 2025 season in the Great Lakes on Friday.

According to a press release, the sold-out cruise program explores one of the world’s “most rarely navigable regions.”

The company added that, while limited availability remains for 2026, the demand for the itineraries in the region led to the addition of five Great Lakes cruises in 2027.

The Hanseatic Inspiration was designed to navigate the waterways and towns of the region, Hapag-Lloyd added.

Features that include retractable bridge wings and a shallow draught allow the 230-guest expedition ship to pass through locks and explore places other vessels can’t reach.

The ship’s 2025 season in the region includes a series of 14- to 17-day expedition itineraries that feature zodiac landing

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