About Cruising CRUISING IN DULUTH Duluth welcomed a handful of cruise ships in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. However, 2022 saw a new era of passenger cruising come to the Twin Ports. With nine cruise liners steaming under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and seven disembarking at the DECC, Duluth is now considered an attractive passenger destination. The summer of 2024 promises another TEN ships and the opportunity to watch these regal vessels enter our Duluth-Superior harbor. The cruise industry forecasts more leisure cruises in our area in the years to come. DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER & CRUISING Duluth is a rare destination where passengers debark into the heart of visitor activity. By coming ashore at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), passengers start their trip in beautiful Canal Park. Many cruise guests have never been to Minnesota and are delighted by our city, its hospitality, and all it offers visitors. 2024 SCHEDULE June 6, 2024 | Viking Octantis – Turn Around June 12, 2024 | Viking Polaris – Day Stop June 28-29, 2024 | Pearl Mist – Day Stop & Turn Around July 8, 2024 | Viking Octantis – Day Stop July 20, 2024 | Viking Polaris – Turn Around July 22, 2024 | Viking Octantis – Day Stop August 15, 2024 | Viking Octantis – Turn Around September 14, 2024 | Viking Polaris – Day Stop September 19, 2024 | Ponant Le Champlain – Day Stop September 26, 2024 | Viking Octantis – Turn Around WATCH THE SHIPS Even if you can’t be here in person, you can still see the action happening in Duluth at any time. Watch the cruise ships *Turn Around days are when current guests are departing the ship and will be going home, and new guests will be boarding the cruise and going through security and customs. *Day Stop days are when current guests depart the ship to go on excursions in Duluth and go through security before boarding the ship again.
