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Port Milwaukee celebrates record-breaking 2026 cruise season
Marcus Chen
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Port Milwaukee closed its 2026 cruise season on Saturday, Oct. 31, welcoming nearly 20,000 passengers throughout the season.2026 cruise seasonMilwaukee's 2026 Great Lakes cruise season officially began on April 23 with the arrival of the Viking Polaris and concluded on Oct. 31 with the departure of the American Patriot.Over the course of the season, Port Milwaukee welcomed 62 cruise visits from eight different ships, bringing nearly 20,000 global travelers to explore Milwaukee and the Great Lakes.Back in 2025, Milwaukee hosted around 11,000 cruise passengers over the course of 22 ship visits.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidThe cruise lines docking at Port Milwaukee in 2026 include American Cruise Lines, Pearl Seas, Ponant, Hapag Lloyd, Victory, and Viking."Milwaukee's 2026 cruise season was another exciting opportunity to showcase our city to visitors from around the world," Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. "Each ship docked a
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