Milwaukee isn’t viewed as an exotic port of call, but the Port of Milwaukee reported a record-breaking cruise season in 2026, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Port Milwaukee saw 19,800 passengers this season, which ran from April through October.
The report said 62 cruise ship calls — from eight separate vessels — brought nearly 20,000 passengers, an increase from the 22 ship calls and about 11,000 passengers in 2025.
In 2026, American Cruise Lines, Pearl Seas, Ponant, Hapag Lloyd, Victory and Viking sent ships through the Port of Milwaukee.
