GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ship Island Excursions are in full swing for the Summer. Boats run seven days a week, departing from the Gulfport Harbor and traveling 11 miles off the Mississippi Coast to ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ship Island Excursions is back for its 98th year, offering passenger service to West Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts. It’s a journey across the Mississippi Sound... where ...

Every year around this time, when the heat soars, the Mississippi Gulf Coast begins to look more and more enticing. One particular highlight of the Mississippi coast is Ship Island, a long, gleaming ...

American Cruise Lines adds Gulfport stop on Gulf Coast Cruise route in 2026. First sailing set for March 2026 with future dates through December 2027. Planned Gulfport excursions include Ship Island ...

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, the National Park Service has removed heavy debris from Ship Island that Mississippi River flooding washed up. The debris — mostly driftwood, splintered wood ...

A dolphin swims in front of Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island on Friday, July 11, 2025. During the government shutdown, residents still have access to Gulf Islands National Seashore barrier islands ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - For almost a century, the Skrmetta family has given visitors the chance to experience Ship Island. One of those visitors, nearly six decades ago, captured the trip in words, ...