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 2026 promises another seven 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. 2026 SCHEDULE Thursday, June 4 | Victory II | Day Stop Thursday, June 18 | Victory II | Day Stop Sunday, June 21 | Viking Polaris | Turn Around Friday, June 26 | Pearl Seas | Day Stop Saturday, June 27 | Pearl Seas | Turn Around Monday, July 27 | Viking Octantis | Turn Around Monday, August 24 | 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 – Shorex days are when current guests depart the ship to go on excursions in Duluth and go through security before boarding the ship again. *Victory II is a new cruise company to the Duluth Port!
