CLEVELAND, Ohio – The 2025 cruise season in Cleveland will come to a close on Sunday, after a record-breaking 53 ship calls carrying approximately 8,700 passengers.

The final ship to stop in Cleveland this fall is the 190-passenger Victory I , which will dock downtown Oct. 26 en route from Chicago to Montreal on an 11-night “Ultimate Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway” itinerary.

The 2026 season is expected to be even bigger, with a new cruise line debuting in the Great Lakes next spring that will include two itineraries that start from Cleveland.

“These visitors bring real dollars into our city,” said David S. Gutheil, chief operating officer for the Port of Cleveland. “From restaurants to museum admissions and small business sales, Great Lakes cruising has become a meaningful par

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