Stella Maris Tours

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2024 Pilgrimages

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2026 Pilgrimages

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Visit Normandy on a Paris River Cruise

Nov 7 – 14, 2024: Round trip river cruise out of Paris, France with AMA Waterways on the AMA Lyra.  Enjoy the beauty of Paris, the charm of Honfleur, the history of Normandy, and visit the square where Joan of Arc was martyred in medieval Rouen.

Christmas trip to Ecuador and the Amazon

Dec 14 – 18, 2024 – Head south to Quito, Ecuador with us to travel for a few days on an Amazon River tributary.  This Adventure by Disney trip will take you on an amazing journey into the Amazon region with incredible wildlife and vibrant communities.  You’ll spend 3-nights on the beautiful Anakonda river boat.

Spend Christmas in the Galápagos

Dec 18 – 26, 2024 –  Spend the night in Quito, Ecuador before joining us on a flight out to Galápagos Archipelago and boarding your home away from home for the next week of cruising around the islands.  On this Adventure by Disney expedition you’ll see giant tortoises, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and more. Plus have the advantage of being entertained by both expert nature guides and the ever entertaining Disney guides.

The Caribbean with Disney

Feb 15 – 22, 2025: Experience the inaugural cruise season of the new Disney Treasure.  Disney’s newest ship is going on a week-long Caribbean cruise to Tortola, BVI; St Thomas, USVI; and Disney’s private island Castaway Cay.  Join us as we explore this amazing new ship and visit with your favorite Disney characters.

Cruise the Arctic on MSC

Aug 7 – 21, 2025: Take a trip to the Arctic aboard the MSC Preziosa.  Start in Hamburg, Germany and  then experience all the beauty Norway has to offer as we stop at Bergen, and Molde Fjord before we head north of the Arctic Circle for a stop at Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen).  After seeing this beautiful area we’ll start our journey south with stops at ports like Svalbard Honningsvag (North Cape), Tromso, Leknes, and Stavanger.  We will finally head back to Hamburg, Germany.

Rhine River Cruise

Aug 23 – 30, 2025: Travel with us on a Rhine river cruise from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Basel, Switzerland on the AMA Waterways Stella.  Enjoy a week of cruising on the Rhine River and tasting delicious wines, beers, and chocolates.  Take a tour of Amsterdam’s colorful canals, cruising through the Rhine Gorge, and seeing the majestic Swiss Alps.

Our Pilgrims Say

Heather B.

Simpsonville, SC


I’ve been on multiple pilgrimages with Marcie and she is fabulous! The focus on our faith and prayer life makes a huge difference in turning a trip into a pilgrimage. The attention to detail makes it all wonderful for me, the traveler. Can’t wait for my next chance to travel with Stella Maris Tours.

Matthew F.

Rockford, IL


I have been on many tours with Stella Maris Tours. I had an excellent time on all of them! I have been on pilgrimages with Stella Maris to Rome, Fatima, Mexico City, Texas, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

Fr. Brian Grady

Rockford, IL


On trips and pilgrimages that we have coordinated in my last parish and current parish, Stella Maris Tours always comes through to deliver a personalized trip, and one that is deeply rooted in Our Catholic Faith. I highly recommend them!