by Roger LeLievre | April 22, 2026 | Boatnerd News
MIDLAND, MI – With the warm winds of spring here and summer approaching, the cruising season is about to get into full gear, and the Great Lakes are expected to see record numbers. Cruises along the Great Lakes to various cities and ports are projected to have an...
by Roger LeLievre | April 22, 2026 | Boatnerd News
TOLEDO – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) recently earned two awards from the Ohio Museums Association, including Institution of the Year and Best Exhibition for “Dark Waters.” The awards, part of OMA’s Awards of Achievement, recognize outstanding...
by Roger LeLievre | April 21, 2026 | Boatnerd News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A surplus of rain from March through the first half of April has significantly boosted Lake Michigan-Huron ahead of the summer season. Over the last month, most locations in West Michigan have received 200 to 300% of normal precipitation. What’s...
by Roger LeLievre | April 21, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes cruising is underway for 2026. It’s an industry that’s estimated to bring millions of dollars to region and lots of excitement from port cities. The 665-foot Viking Polaris launched the season when it docked Monday in Detroit. She passed through the St....
by Roger LeLievre | April 21, 2026 | Boatnerd News
TOLEDO, OH – Get an author-signed copy of the newly released 2026 Know Your Ships: Guide to Boats & Boatwatching on the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway and meet the books editor and publisher Roger LeLievre this Saturday at the National Museum of the Great...
