Researchers investigating a strange "goo" discovered when maintaining a ship in Cleveland have discovered an entirely new ...

While Antarctica might get all the buzz as an expedition cruise destination, the Great Lakes is an underrated gem—and ...

SAGINAW, MI — The Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is set to bring color, community, and celebration to downtown Saginaw on Saturday, June 28. Taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jolt ...

Travel Agent just returned from a Great Lakes sailing on Victory Cruise Lines' 190-passenger Victory II. Here's what travel advisors need to know.

There’s a new player in the Great Lakes cruise market. Victory Cruise Lines launched its first ship, Victory I, on April 27 in Toronto, followed by the Victory II on May 12 in Chicago. The two ships ...

The hatch of mayflies is beginning in the southern part of Michigan, signaling the start of the yearly mayfly hatch. Mayflies are a familiar sight near many Michigan lakes when they emerge (or ...

A Viking cruise ship is anchored off of Mackinac Island on May 27, 2025. More cruise ship voyages and port visits are expected there and on the Great Lakes overall this year. Craig Mauger/The ...

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes' water levels are below their 2024 monthly averages. Since May 6, 2025, the Great Lakes have seen a slight rise, ranging from 1-7 inches. Levels are expected to rise ...

The Great Lakes region's annual mayfly hatch, when the aquatic insects emerge in their winged form to mate, usually happens in late June to early July. The mayflies have such a short life span in ...

As of June 10, Great Lakes' surface water temperatures range from the 40s to upper 50s, with Lake Erie the warmest, according to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes ...