The line’s small ship MV Victory II will star in the new series of the popular channel 5 show, Cruising with Jane McDonald.

In the first episode of series six, which will air on 29 November 2019, the ship will be cruising the Great Lakes as part of its ten-day ‘Great Lakes and French Canada’ itinerary.

Ports of call will include Cleveland, Ohio; Toronto, Ontario; Quebec City and Port Weller for Niagara Falls.

BAFTA award-winning TV host Jane McDonald joined guests on the 202-passenger vessel for the 10-day voyage, which began in Detroit, Michigan (US), sailing Lake Erie and Lake Ontario before cruising up the St Lawrence River to disembark in Montreal, Quebec (Canada).

Victory Cruise Lines – which is owned by the American Queen Steamboat Company and represented in the UK by Light Blue Travel – has already featured in a 2018 episode of Cruising with Jane McDonald. On this occasion, the line’s paddlewheel riverboat, the American Queen, featured on a Mississippi cruise.

Light Blue Travel’s managing director, Rupert Thomson, commented:

“It was a huge pleasure to host Jane McDonald and Channel 5’s Cruising with Jane McDonald film crew on board Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory II small ship last July.

“Demand for US cruising, be it river, lake or ocean, is increasing from the UK and European cruise markets, especially from cruisers who have experienced European cruises and are looking for new destinations and adventures! “

Similar to the cruise featured in the programme is a 10-day Great Lakes Masterpiece voyage Toronto/Niagara Falls to Chicago (or reverse) available for 2020 dates from £4595pp; or a 15-day Great Lakes Grand Discoveries Chicago to Montreal (or reverse) is available for 2020 dates from £6595pp.

Light Blue Travel’s Victory Cruise Lines’ UK packages include flights from London Heathrow, US transfers, pre-voyage hotel nights, full board, all drinks (including alcohol), shore excursions in each port of call, port charges and gratuities.

For more information, visit lightbluetravel.co.uk.