Viking Octantis Cruise Ship Join us in extending a warm Duluth welcome to the cruise ship and its passengers. Harbor Drive is closed to road traffic during this time, please park and walk to the harbor. Caution: Harbor Drive includes restricted zones. Kindly remain vigilant of your surroundings and refrain from entering these areas 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. In the summer of 2024, eleven ships will enter our Duluth-Superior harbor under the Lift Bridge. Duluth is now considered an attractive passenger destination and the cruise industry forecasts more leisure cruises in our area in the years to come.Many cruise guests have never been to Minnesota and are delighted by our city, its hospitality, and all it offers visitors. Type of stop: Day stop* *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.
