by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Tue September 15, 2026
Victory Cruise Lines will expand into the Southeast in 2027, with three new roundtrip cruises from Jacksonville, Florida, aboard its 190-passenger ships.
The 11-day voyages will sail in March, October and November aboard Victory I and Victory II, marking the cruise line’s first sailings in the region. The itineraries will visit destinations in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas.
The first sailing will depart March 31 aboard Victory I and run through April 10. Victory II will operate a second itinerary from October 28 to November 7, followed by a third sailing aboard Victory I from November 7 to 17.
From Jacksonville, the ships will sail north to Savannah and Charleston, followed by stops in Port Royal and Beaufort, South Carolina. The itineraries then head south to West Palm Beach and Freeport in the Bahamas before returning to Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville sailings also will mark the first opportunity for guests to experience menus created by Michelle Bernstein, Victory Cruise Lines’ culinary curator and chef partner. The James Beard Award-winning chef has developed destination-inspired menus featuring regional ingredients and culinary traditions.
“Our guests know and love Victory on the Great Lakes, and now we’re giving them a whole new coast to discover,” says John Waggoner, founder and chairman of Victory Cruise Lines. “It’s a beautiful trip with great cities, fascinating history and a lot of variety along the way.”
The cruises will include a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay, ground transfers, a shore excursion in each port, regionally inspired cuisine, unlimited beverages including wine and spirits, open bars and lounges, Wi-Fi, and onboard enrichment and entertainment.
Victory Cruise Lines currently operates small-ship cruises on the Great Lakes and Canadian coasts. The new Southeast itineraries are scheduled for the spring and fall, when the region typically experiences milder temperatures.
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