Cruise into Muskegon, Michigan
In 2025, three cruise lines will make Muskegon a port of call with a total of fifteen scheduled stops. Victory Cruise Line, Pearl Seas Cruises, and Ponant Great Lakes Cruises will bring passengers to experience Muskegon's shoreline, attractions, museums, and historic sites.
In 2022, Visit Muskegon received an email from a Pearl Mist passenger that still sticks with us today. With the sender’s permission, we’re honored to share it with you. If you are a volunteer, an active community member, or someone who takes pride in Muskegon, this message is for you.
And if you’re thinking about visiting our Lake Michigan beach town, read on...
Message from Cruise Ship Traveler
"In June, my husband and I sailed on the Great Lakes with the Pearl Mist and one of our stops was Muskegon. Frankly, we weren't that excited about the stop until we spent the day in your city.
We toured the town by trolley, visited the Muskegon Heritage Museum, Hackley and Hume Historic Sites, Muskegon Farmers Market, had lunch in town, and toured the USS Silversides Museum. When the day was over, we felt honored to have witnessed first hand the rebirth of a city by citizen commitment and volunteerism.
When the loss of manufacturing decimated your town, the citizens gave it new life by recreating Muskegon through museums and restorations, thereby demonstrating pride in your heritage and your survival. The trolleys, museums, and ships were staffed by volunteers who shared their love of Muskegon with each of us who visited your town. We even met a volunteer who was restoring parts of the submarine.
By the end of the day, we had met the best of America--citizens who were dedicated to sharing their love of their town with all tourists and ensuring its continuation by their own "sweat equity. " We are now converts who sing the praises of Muskegon to all of our friends. We believe that Muskegon reflects the best of America--you just can't keep us down.
Thank you for reminding us that ours is the best country on the planet because we have the best people in the world."
~ S. Chapman, Texas
About the Ships
Three cruise ship lines are scheduled to visit Muskegon County in 2025: Victory Cruise Line, Pearl Seas Cruises and Ponant Great Lake Cruises. . Each ship will carry between 184 and 210 passengers and give travelers the opportunity to explore Muskegon's historic downtown, museums, shoreline, and welcoming community.
The three ships scheduled to dock are:
⚓️ Pearl Mist (Pearl Seas Cruises) – carrying up to 210 passengers, with scheduled visits on June 1 and 3, July 21 and 23, August 12, 14, and 26, and September 17 and 19.
⚓️ Le Champlain (Ponant Great Lakes Cruises) – carrying up to 184 passengers, with port stops on August 26 and 28, and September 9 and 11.
⚓️ Victory (Victory Cruise Line) – carrying up to 190 passengers, scheduled to arrive on June 12 and 26.
Whether you're arriving by land or lake, we hope you’ll discover why Muskegon continues to make a lasting impression.