First Cruise Ship of the Season Docks at Mackinac Island, and it’s a Whopper!
The Viking Octantis was the first ship to call on Mackinac Island for the 2024 Great Lakes cruising season on Tuesday, April 30. The 665-foot ship anchored and brought passengers to shore by tender boat. Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – Mackinac Island welcomed its first cruise ship of the season on Tuesday.
The Viking Octantis, one of the largest cruise ships on the Great Lakes, anchored off the shores of Mackinac Island and used tender boats to take passengers to the island for a day visit, which began with a carriage tour.
“We’re excited to be a stop along their journey and look forward to having folks visit from near and far!” Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau said on Facebook.
The Viking Octantis marked the beginning of the 2024 Great Lakes cruising season by being the first ship to arrive at Mackinac Island on Tuesday, April 30. The 665-foot voyage ship anchored and transported passengers to shore via a tender boat.Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
Mackinac Island reigns as the top cruise destination in Michigan.
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In the year 2023, approximately 20,000 cruise ship passengers descended on the National Historic Landmark island. This visitation brought in an economic upswing of almost $2 million. A total of nine cruise ships made repeated visits, culminating in about 100 calls.
The Viking Octantis was the first ship to call on Mackinac Island for the 2024 Great Lakes cruising season on Tuesday, April 30. The 665-foot ship anchored and brought passengers to shore by tender boat. Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
The Great Lakes cruising season continues through October.
At 665 feet long, the Viking Octantis shares the title of the largest cruise ship on the Great Lakes with its identical sister ship the Viking Polaris.
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