Lower‑than‑average Great Lakes water levels are forcing freighters to watch loads even as cruise lines forecast record passenger growth.

The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan's Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. As of 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, the ship was en route from Cleveland, Ohio, and was on ...

American Cruise Lines announced the launch of three new Great Lakes itineraries for 2026, marking the first time in decades that a U.S.-flagged vessel will offer exclusively domestic cruises on these ...