Rochester to Join Great Lakes Cruises
Rochester will be a stop on some Great Lakes cruises next year, marking a significant boost to local tourism and potentially its self-image.
The Great Lakes cruise industry has been thriving, with cities like Toronto, Detroit, and Milwaukee welcoming impressive passenger ships. However, Rochester and other New York ports have been left out, until now.
A new luxury cruise ship, the American Patriot, will begin making regular stops in Rochester next year. American Cruise Lines, a well-established domestic company, will introduce a nine-day Great Lakes cruise with stops in Rochester, Buffalo, Oswego, and Clayton in the Thousand Islands.
Local tourism and government officials had previously been unable to explain why Rochester was being "ghosted" by the cruise industry, but they have been working to rectify the situation.
This new development is expected to heal the "black eye" that Rochester has experienced due to its absence from the Great Lakes cruise scene.
Author's summary: Rochester joins Great Lakes cruises.