Marquette to Muskegon: Cruise ships bring big tourism dollars to the Great Lakes
The Pearl Mist cut through the smooth water of Muskegon Lake on a cloudy early June morning.
Six decks lined with dozens of private balconies towered over Heritage Landing as about 200 people walked down a ramp ready to explore the small lakeshore town that’s bursting with local art, breweries and cultural landmarks.
This was the first cruise ship to dock at Muskegon in two years.
“Everyone is so ready to get out and travel,” said Cindy Larsen, president of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.
Muskegon is one of 27 Great Lakes ports that is welcoming passengers back after cruises were grounded for two years due to the pandemic. Pent-up demand and the growing popularity of Great Lakes cruises are making this a record-breaking year and bringing millions of dollars to local communities.
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World Ship Society Report for August
Vessels with Great Lakes / Seaway connection – reported as a casualty or sold for demolition taken from August 2022 issue of Marine News – Journal of the World Ship Society:
Casualty:
YULIA (9459967) – 1st seaway transit 2013 – (Harlequin-11) – 19,814 / 2011 – bulk carrier, Liberian flag – owned by MINSHIP Ship Management GmbH, Germany suffered engine failure 5.05.2022 and started drifting in the Thracian Sea 17 miles off Nisos Thasos, Greece at 40.19.16N, 024.41.20E. Two days later, tug CHRISTOS LI (9041368) 267 / 1993 – took her in tow for a safe anchorage at Kavala, Greece
Demolitions: None to report
Report prepared by Barry Andersen and René Beauchamp
Reserve now for MHSD’s Detroit River cruise on September 10
Join other members of the MHSD aboard the passenger vessel Diamond Queen, (captained by MHSD’s very own Mike Nicholls and with MHSD member Ken Borg as narrator) for a Detroit River cruise 1-4 p.m. Saturday, September 10. We will do our best to get up close to freighter traffic and, if conditions are favorable, go up the Rouge River (however, the Rouge is not guaranteed). Snacks and refreshments will be available on the boat.
Tickets are $28 ($30 at the dock if space is still available). Buy tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com (put Marine Historical Society in the search box to find our event).
By mail, send a check, payable to the Marine Historical Society of Detroit, to MHSD Cruise, 1020 Iroquois St., Detroit, MI 48214. Late orders will not be mailed – they will be held for you at the dock. We are limiting the number to 100 passengers so there will be plenty of room to move about the boat.
To view the flyer, scroll down to the image gallery.
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