Unlikely bond between luxury cruise line, Great Lakes climate scientists

Viking Octanis  is pictured here transiting the Welland Canal, a key section of the St. Lawrence Seaway connecting Lake Ontario and Lake ErieThree years ago, Viking, the luxury cruise line, struck a deal with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to launch passenger cruises on the Great Lakes with a scientific bent.

This summer, Viking crews, NOAA researchers and passengers paying anywhere from $6,000 to $38,000 are exploring the waters around Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario on two specially designed ships while performing high-stakes climate research.

Full story: Unlikely bond between luxury cruise line, Great Lakes climate scientists https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/unlikely-bond-between-luxury-cruise-line-great-lakes-climate-scientists



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