ALGOMA - For those interested in watching big boats on Lake Michigan, the first of eight Viking Cruises to stop over in Algoma in 2024 drops anchor in the waters off the shore at about 8 a.m ...

RELATED: Cruise line returning to Great Lakes adds 34 stops at this Lake Michigan destination Between the six cruise lines, a total of 700 port visits are expected, which is a 30% increase over 2024.

The ship then continued its journey north on Lake Huron. RELATED: Cruise ships to visit Northern Michigan harbor town 19 times in 2025 Octantis ties with its twin, the Viking Polaris, for the ...

Cruises brought 2,500 people — and their money — to Muskegon in 2023 Cruise ships are expected to have a $200 million regional economic impact in the 2024 season, nearly 50% more than what the ...

Four nighttime shoreline cruises in Ludington, Michigan, will also be offered June 18, July 4, July 23 and Aug. 20. Passengers will begin boarding at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) and the ship sails from 9 ...

An aerial view of the USS Wolverine sailing in Lake Michigan on April 6, 1943. (National Archives) Lt. C.E. Roemer looks on as a plane takes off from the USS Wolverine on April 10, 1943.

Midwestern cruise ships have taken off in popularity in recent years, stopping at ports like Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan. Pearl Sea Cruises, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and other cruise ship ...

Chicago is now a cruise ship destination. ... "I would love to take a trip across all the Great Lakes because I've only seen Lake Michigan and Lake Huron." A 10-night cruise starts at $6,500 a ...

This marks the fourth consecutive year that Octantis has arrived as the inaugural cruise ship.Exclusive video and photos from WISN's Newschopper 12 show the ship gliding past the Lake Michigan ...