MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee welcomed on Thursday, May 4, the Viking Octantis -- the first cruise ship to visit Port Milwaukee as part of the 2023 season. The Viking Octantis arrived at the Port’s City Heavy ...

The Viking Octantis has two yellow submarines, each named after members of the Beatles (Paul and John). Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski ABOARD THE VIKING OCTANTIS -- Waves knocked around the submarine ...

These huge Great Lakes cruise ships have been traversing the Great Lakes for three years - and they’re still a sight to see. The Viking Octantis debuted on the freshwater seas in 2022. The vessel was ...

Viking Octantis arrived in Milwaukee on April 28. KENNY YOO/MBJ To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this ...

UPDATE: The Viking Octantis will no longer make a stop in Houghton due to high winds. Officials say the high winds cause safety concerns for tendering passengers from the cruise ship. "It's a bit ...

Six passengers from the cruise ship Viking Octantis approached on an inflatable Zodiac motorboat. One by one, we climbed on top of the sub, then down the hatch into a submerged cockpit. I took my ...

DETROIT – Michigan’s cruise ship season kicks off today with the Viking Octantis docking in Detroit before continuing north along the state’s eastern shoreline. The luxurious, 665-foot ship is docked ...

Great Lakes cruising is back in Milwaukee. The Viking Octantis docked at the Port of Milwaukee May 6, marking not only the first cruise ship to visit since 2019, but also the first Viking ship and the ...

The two men accused of kidnapping a Manitowoc girl are returning to Wisconsin to face charges. Ice fishing season off to early start in Fox Valley due to extremely cold temperatures Cold December ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. The Viking Octantis cruise ship returned to the Milwaukee ...

A rock arch in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park on Lake Superior. Photo Credit: TW photo by Andrea Zelinski The term "expedition" calls to mind images of explorers venturing where few people will ever ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — This isn’t your typical cruise ship docked at Nauticus. The 665-foot-long Viking Octantis is from Norway-based luxury cruise line Viking Cruises, the one with the snazzy TV ...