The Great Lakes cruising season is well underway with five ships already sailing up and down the freshwater coastlines. One ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Great Lakes Cruises is adding Buffalo as its newest destination stop as the city prepares to welcome ...

Pearl Seas Cruises has launched its 2025 season, marking 10 years of small-ship cruising in the Great Lakes. The company’s recently renovated ship, the Pearl Mist, will offer four itineraries this ...

A Viking cruise ship is anchored off of Mackinac Island on May 27, 2025. More cruise ship voyages and port visits are expected there and on the Great Lakes overall this year. Craig Mauger/The Detroit ...

Small ship cruise company American Cruise Lines will launch the first all-domestic Great Lakes sailings next year, celebrating America's small towns and lake cities in time for next summer. The three ...

Great Lakes cruising is back in Milwaukee. The Viking Octantis docked at the Port of Milwaukee May 6, marking not only the first cruise ship to visit since 2019, but also the first Viking ship and the ...

Explore the Great Lakes' quieter side with cruises offering science, history, and unique access to hidden gems.

New projections show cruise travel across the region is expected to hit record levels in 2026, bringing thousands of passengers through ports like Detroit.

Twenty more ships will float near Mackinac Island this year compared to 2024 as the state's Great Lakes see a rise in travelers and cruise line partnerships. Great Lakes cruises are projected to ...