The arrival of American Cruise Lines coincides with a record-breaking forecast for the 2026 Great Lakes cruising season.

Domestic U.S. Great Lakes cruises are now available. In response to guest demand, American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three Great Lakes itineraries for the 2026 cruise season. These brand ...

This Great Lakes cruising newcomer will call on six Michigan ports in 2026. American Cruise Lines announced this fall that it will join the growing Great Lakes cruise industry with its new ship ...

CLEVELAND — Cleveland's growth as a Great Lakes cruise destination will continue in 2026 with the addition of two American Cruise Lines excursions that will start and end here. American Cruise Lines ...

I just returned from a Great Lakes cruise on Viking Octantis and it was an incredible experience - certainly a bucket-list adventure that I encourage all of you to consider. However, some comments and ...

We are out on deck at 7:45 a.m. to watch the weekly weather balloon launch. It’s June but still chilly on a Lake Superior morning. The crew has set out coffee and pastries, upbeat music is playing and ...

American Cruise Lines sails ships all across the country, from the Pacific Northwest to the Mississippi River and New England. Now, the cruise line has added a new region to its offerings. The ...

With American sailing its new American Patriot, some Michigan ports will see a new ship this year. The 130-passenger American ...

The American Patriot will then make its way north to the Upper Peninsula and stop in Escanaba, Michigan, on day five. The ...

Ship ahoy! A brand-new luxury cruise ship, the American Patriot, will begin making regular stops in Rochester next year, providing a boost to local tourism and, perhaps, to Rochester’s self-image.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / Cruise the Great Lakes, the region's cruise marketing program, announced today its forecast for the 2026 cruising season at a press conferen ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed crew members from at least two cruise ships operating in the Great Lakes. A “limited number” of crew working aboard Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I and ...