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American Patriot Begins Milwaukee Turnaround Calls
Built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland, American Patriot is about two hundred forty-three feet long and carries about one hundred thirty guests in fifty-six balcony staterooms.
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Thunder Bay Opens 2026 Cruise Season as Victory II Arrives
For the first two-ship day on June 19, Victory II is due at Keefer Terminal while Viking Polaris docks at Pool Six.
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Pearl Seas Plans Four Great Lakes Itineraries for 2026
Pearl Seas has four Great Lakes itineraries planned, including a fourteen-night Great Lakes Explorer voyage from Toronto to Duluth across all five lakes.
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Viking Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Expedition Voyages
Into the Antarctic Circle crosses the sixty-six degrees thirty-three minutes latitude line, with Zodiac operations, kayaking among ice and guest scientific studies.
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Escanaba Opens Cruise Season as Victory I Brings 150 Visitors
Sunday’s shore program moved visitors from the waterfront to the Delta County Chamber Museums for local history on Webster Marble and the Upper Peninsula’s military role.
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Port Milwaukee Plans Record 2026 Cruise Season With 64 Calls
As Great Lakes cruising expands, Milwaukee is shifting from a quick stop to a homeport, a change that can bring longer stays and steadier lakefront business.
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Viking Orders Two New Expedition Ships for 2030 and 2031
Viking is locking in scarce shipyard capacity as luxury cruising draws new entrants, betting that small-ship expeditions will stay resilient while keeping room to scale later.
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Viking Sells 86% of 2026 Core Cruise Capacity in Early Bookings
Viking’s rapid sell-through shows premium cruising demand is holding up even as capacity grows, giving the line pricing power and a cushion against rising operating costs.