Duluth planning for passenger cruise ship stops

The Duluth City Council and Duluth Economic Development Authority have approved funding to help establish a temporary customs facility to allow Great Lakes cruise ship passengers to disembark in Duluth.

As Minnesota Public Radio reports, “Duluth is not expecting massive oceangoing cruise ships the size of small cities to drop anchor in its harbor,” but instead is looking for smaller adventure cruises “that can accommodate up to about 200 passengers, plus another 100-plus crewmembers.”

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Mail With more people touring the Great Lakes, city officials are eager to tap into the opportunity. A ship with 200 passengers could mean $100,000 for Duluth businesses per visit. mprnews.org