More cruise ships coming to Great Lakes as industry sets sights on growth
More ships will be cruising the Great Lakes in summer 2025, carrying up to a few hundred passengers at a time to ports that include popular stops in Michigan.
Six companies operating a total of eight boats are expected to operate cruises on the international waterways, an increase industry officials expect will spur additional lines to add tours and stops in coming years.
Cruise the Great Lakes, a marketing program on behalf of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers organization, estimates the cruises will bring $230 million in economic benefits to port communities in 2025.
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