Frontenac opens 2023 season at Midland
Midland, ON – The CSL motor vessel Frontenac was the first ship of the season to call the Port of Midland Friday morning, earning the prestigious Top Hat for the classic laker. Congratulations Captain Brandon Durant, Chief Engineer Olivier Lapointe and the entire crew.
With the pandemic waning, Milwaukee saw a big increase in cruise ship activity in 2022.
Milwaukee, WI – With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, Milwaukee saw a big increase in cruise ship activity in 2022, according to a new city report. More cruise vessels traveled to or from Milwaukee last year than any other year in recent history, said Port Milwaukee’s latest annual report.
That resulted in 33 visits from eight Great Lakes cruise ships visiting Milwaukee from May through October − carrying 13,611 passengers, the report said. That compares to 3,000 passengers in 2019. Those vessels included the 665-foot Viking Octantis. It’s the largest cruise ship to ever dock in the city.
Along with Viking, cruise lines that sail on the Great Lakes with stops in Milwaukee include Ponant, Plantours and Pearl Seas. In 2020 Pearl signed a deal with Port Milwaukee to make it a turnaround location for ships through at least 2030.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New Neebish Island ferry out of service
Neebish Island, MI – A post on the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority web site Friday reported the Neebish Islander III ferry as shut down “due to a mechanical issue. Right now we are preparing for a lengthly shutdown.” It is unknown what the issue is. The previous ferry, Neebish Islander II, which has been laid up since last fall when the new ferry was delivered, will be put back into service.
