The lakes' frozen waters are currently impacting commercial traffic between ports across the Great Lakes in places like ...

To date, the Great Lakes as a whole are just shy of 15% ice coverage, up from the 10% average for this time of year.

Contributor Jackie Sheckler Finch sails on Victory II, one of the growing number of Great Lakes Cruises wooing travelers. John Waggoner felt too young to retire. So, when he saw that two of the ships ...

A ship built 16 years before the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in 1975, still navigates the waters of the Great Lakes transporting cargo. The SS Alpena, launched in 1942 under the name SS ...

Michigan’s shoreline towns will welcome thousands of visitors who step off luxury Great Lakes cruise ships in 2026. Who are they? “Cruise passengers are generally retirees with disposable income who ...

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Crew members were removed from several Great Lakes cruise ships, including Victory Cruise Lines' Victory I and Victory II. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed an ongoing operation but did not ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region. The season will be highlighted by the debut of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A new cruise line is coming to the Great Lakes, and this one will start and end sailings in Cleveland, adding an economic boost to the city. American Cruise Lines, known for its U.S.

The SS Alpena, built in 1942, is the oldest working freighter on the Great Lakes. The freighter, currently docked in Cleveland for repairs, has been operating since before the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.