The warmest water temperature of the Great Lakes today is 81.1 degrees in Lake Erie and the coldest is at 65.1 degrees in Lake Michigan.

Shipping in the Great Lakes first began about three hundred years ago with French fur trappers, followed by loggers, salt ...

Victory Cruise Lines christened its ship Victory II at Navy Pier in May, one of two new ships in its line built to cruise the ...

If you think stunning beaches are reserved for coastal areas only, think again. These gorgeous Great Lakes beaches will give ...

About 1.2 million people visit Mackinac Island each year, so navigating the island during the peak summer season can be ...

Twenty more ships will float near Mackinac Island this year compared to 2024 as the state’s Great Lakes see a rise in travelers and cruise line partnerships.

The Great Lakes Islands Alliance has released its strategic plan for the next decade, which includes goals such as facilitating connection between island communities, improving information access ...

Formed in 2018, the Great Lakes Islands Alliance (GLIA) works to encourage relationship building among Great Lakes islanders, sharing information, ...

Dozens of lighthouses line the hundreds of miles of Michigan's shoreline along the Great Lake. The lake, which Michigan shares with Ontario, Canada, has 3,800 miles of shoreline and the world's ...

Viking's sister ships, Octantis and Polaris, have been sailing near Mackinac Island since 2022 and 2023 and will see waters on the Great Lakes through October 2026, according to officials.