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Traverse City seeking cruise ships after port certification
Transformation of the former coal dock into the publicly accessible Discovery Pier is smoothing the way for more passenger-carrying cruise ships to visit Traverse City. The facility in December was certified as a cruise port by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Great Lakes Now: Traverse City
Some 150 miles north of Muskegon, Traverse City is a much newer Great Lakes destination for the passenger-cruise industry. The city is banking on its well-established sites on Great Lakes tourists’ agendas to give it a major boost in cruise tourism. With several nearby attractions, passengers have plenty to do on shore.