Discovery of unknown life forms doesn’t always come from outer space, hidden jungles or the deepest depths of the ocean. In this case, nature offered a surprise in the oily recesses of a research ...

Explore the Great Lakes' quieter side with cruises offering science, history, and unique access to hidden gems.

This Northern Michigan harbor town is celebrating five years as a cruise ship port and expects to welcome the largest ...

A new book, “The Great Lakes Ships of Frank E. Kirby” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), explores the life of a ...

Last year marked a high point for the Port of Cleveland, with 53 cruise ship calls and approximately 8,700 passengers ...

Researchers aboard the University of Minnesota Duluth's Blue Heron discovered previously unknown microbes thriving inside the ship’s rudder shaft, an oxygen-free environment thought inhospitable to ...

The Great Lakes cruise industry is projecting continued expansion in 2026, with officials expecting higher passenger totals ...

The countdown is on to the start of the Great Lakes shipping season as the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are set to reopen moments after midnight Wednesday, March 25. The Poe lock will reopen for ...

About 20,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Milwaukee between April and October in 2026.