Cruises
American Patriot Arrives at Port Milwaukee for Inaugural Great Lakes Season
American Cruise Lines' American Patriot, a 130-guest ship, made its inaugural arrival at Port Milwaukee on June 24 at 8 a.m., departing the following day at 2 p.m. The vessel kicks off the line's inaugural Great Lakes itineraries, with eight turnaround calls scheduled for the 2026 season. Milwaukee's cruise season, running from April 23 through October, is projected to be record-breaking, expecting over 20,000 passengers across 63 vessel calls from eight ships.
