Wisconsin, Lake Michigan Cruise from Milwaukee — 9 Days

Milwaukee WI, USA

Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan, where a waterfront, lively markets and celebrated brewing heritage make a rewarding first impression. The Milwaukee Art Museum, with its striking wings designed by Santiago Calatrava, anchors the lakefront. Inland, the Historic Third Ward pairs restored warehouses with galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Follow the RiverWalk for public art and views of the city’s bridges. Then choose a brewery tour or a meal featuring Wisconsin cheese and local beer.

Great Lakes, USA

The five Great Lakes form an inland sea, holding about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. From Chicago’s architectural skyline to Mackinac Island’s car-free lanes, each stop has a distinct character. Explore maritime museums, Indigenous history and working waterfronts shaped by trade and industry. Between ports, watch freighters cross open water as forests give way to dunes, lighthouses and limestone cliffs.

• Land Tour (Land Tour)
• Sheboygan WI (Ask Travel Agent)

Escanaba MI, USA

Escanaba fronts Little Bay de Noc, a sheltered arm of Lake Michigan on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A working harbor and broad waterfront give the town an easygoing, distinctly northern character. Walk beneath mature trees in Ludington Park, visit the red-roofed Sand Point Lighthouse, or browse the Delta County Historical Museum. Anglers come for walleye and smallmouth bass, while the shoreline rewards an unhurried stroll. Escanaba is a gateway to the peninsula’s forests, beaches and small-town heritage.

Green Bay WI, USA

Green Bay rewards visitors who look beyond its famous football team. On the shore of Lake Michigan’s Green Bay, the city pairs working-waterfront character with a lively downtown. At Lambeau Field, Packers history is tangible; the Packers Hall of Fame brings its stories into focus. Visit the National Railroad Museum, sample local perch, or walk the Bay Beach shoreline. Green Bay is an easy gateway to Door County’s orchards, lighthouses, and shoreline villages.

Muskegon MI, USA

Muskegon sits on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore, where working waterfronts meet long beaches and wooded dunes. At Pere Marquette Park, walk the sand beside the channel and watch freighters pass. The USS Silversides submarine museum offers a close look at a World War II vessel. Downtown, the Muskegon Museum of Art and Victorian-era Hackley and Hume homes reward a few unhurried hours.

Milwaukee WI, USA

Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan, where a waterfront, lively markets and celebrated brewing heritage make a rewarding first impression. The Milwaukee Art Museum, with its striking wings designed by Santiago Calatrava, anchors the lakefront. Inland, the Historic Third Ward pairs restored warehouses with galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Follow the RiverWalk for public art and views of the city’s bridges. Then choose a brewery tour or a meal featuring Wisconsin cheese and local beer.