Milwaukee Mayor Johnson: Announces first cruise ship arrival for 2023 season
Mayor Cavalier Johnson welcomes the Viking Octantis, the first cruise ship to visit Port Milwaukee as part of the 2023 season. This passenger vessel is scheduled to dock in Milwaukee Harbor on May 4, 2023.
The Viking Octantis’ arrival in Milwaukee will begin a 2023 summer season where 31 port calls by various cruise ships are planned, bringing an estimated 12,000 passengers to the city.
Operated by Viking, the Viking Octantis can carry up to 378 passengers on voyages throughout the Great Lakes.
