Alpena becomes a cruise ship destination. Viking Octantis anchored in Thunder Bay
Viking cruise ships anchored in Thunder Bay and their passengers enjoying a day in Alpena have become common occurrences over the last several years.
This year, Viking has increased the number of times it will port in Alpena during its Great Lakes cruises, which Alpena officials say helps to market the city to the outside world and bolster the bottom line of area small businesses.
Viking began making Alpena a part of its Great Lakes tour package in 2022 with only nine stops, but feedback from passengers pushed the company to bump that total to 20 in 2023.
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