June 20, 20177 yr Port of Cleveland @portofcleveland Today we welcomed the Victory I from Victory Cruise Lines to the Port of Cleveland, our first cruise ship at the Port in decades. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 20, 20177 yr Port of Cleveland @portofcleveland Today we welcomed the Victory I from Victory Cruise Lines to the Port of Cleveland, our first cruise ship at the Port in decades. Good day to stop in port! Strong winds out of the west have the lake kicked up today to 5 footers!
June 21, 20177 yr Today should be a busy day in the port. Four salties are due to arrive: Demetrios K from Turkey Isadora from Holland Beatrix from Sweden Floretgracht from Belgium Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 11, 20177 yr Six ships from Antwerp this month. It sounds as if the container service The Port Authority came up with was a good idea. http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1160/08072017-vessel-lineup.pdf Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 11, 20177 yr Six ships from Antwerp this month. It sounds as if the container service The Port Authority came up with was a good idea. http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1160/08072017-vessel-lineup.pdf I saw the Federal Maas pulling in from the Shoreway just as a plane was landing at Burke. Woulda made a great video LOL
October 9, 20177 yr I was on the lake at Beulah Saturday around 2pm and I saw two large vessels at once, which I’ve never seen before. The tracking suggests the Iryda and possibly the Huron Spirit. Unless vessels headed to other ports are visible from the shoreline.
October 28, 20177 yr crainscleveland.com International shipping up through Port of Cleveland By JAY MILLER 2 minutes International shipping is up through the Port of Cleveland in 2017, part of an overall increase in traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway, including a 35% increase in the month of September. "Year to date, we've seen an 8% increase in international tonnage, supported by an increase in non-containerized steel shipments for multiple projects around northeast Ohio," said Jade Davis, vice president of external affairs for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority in a news release from the Chamber of Marine Commerce. "We have also seen a larger number of imported containers moving on the Cleveland-Europe Express and specific project cargo movements of upgraded capital equipment for use in manufacturing plants in our region," Davis said. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171017/news/139101/international-shipping-through-port-cleveland
October 29, 20177 yr It will be back again on July 4th. Victory must have had a good year. If I counted correctly, they made 7 portcalls in Cleveland last summer. According to their website, they are planning 16 next year. They will do this by hauling passengers in both directions between Toronto and Chicago instead of only westbound, as in 2017. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
November 16, 20177 yr So far six salties (two container ships) are scheduled for port calls through December 11, 2017. The Seaway has not yet established a closing date. http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1175/11132017-vessel-lineup.pdf Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
November 30, 20177 yr Good for them! So many outdoor/seasonal places start closing down in Septermber or October because winter is coming... only for there to be another month and a half of relatively good weather.
January 17, 20187 yr Cleveland is a top port for new Victory Cruise Lines' Great Lakes sailings https://articles.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2018/01/cleveland_is_a_top_port_for_ne.amp?__twitter_impression=true
January 17, 20187 yr ^ That's a great article (and pictures). The ship looks MUCH nicer than I expected from their brochure. My wife HATES the idea of a cruise, but I am working on her ... Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 17, 20187 yr That is crazy expensive but yea that ship is actually really nice! I would definitely do this if I could afford it. I hope it is a success, and a great unique way for people to see Cleveland.
January 18, 20187 yr I think that it's really cool to be having cruise ships calling on Cleveland, but the actual # of people that these ships bring is pretty minute. 1,500 total last year and 3,000 ppl projected for 2018. That's less than what one of the large cruise ships brings to a tiny Caribbean town or Alaskan village in one go- and I've seen cruise ships lined up 3-4 deep in Ketchikan or Skagway. It's 1/3 to 1/4 the attendance for a Lake Erie Monsters game. So, still in it's infancy. Hopefully it grows!
January 18, 20187 yr And it's not that expensive. One can easily rack up $6,000 by staying several weeks in Europe, including air fare. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 18, 20187 yr And it's not that expensive. One can easily rack up $6,000 by staying several weeks in Europe, including air fare. Blount Cruises, mention by S. Glaser in the PD article, offers a Cleveland portcall on their 16-day Chicago-New York (via NY State Barge Canal and the Hudson River) cruise for ~$5,000. That one is a comparative bargain. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
February 10, 20187 yr Port Authority Board approved two things yesterday which are good for the port: 1. "The Port board approved a project to reconfigure and improve the Port’s Sediment Processing & Management Facility (SPMF).....The new SPMF upgrades will allow the Port to process up to 160,000 cubic yards annually for sale and beneficial reuse. That represents over 65% of the total material, and any remaining sediment of poorer quality will continue to be placed into permanent storage in the CDF." 2. The board also approved "an application for permits to install new bulkheads at the Port’s bulk terminal. The project involves installation of 1,185 new feet of waterfront bulkheads, along with upgrades to tie rods, maritime fenders, and the rehabilitation or replacement of mooring equipment." https://www.ajot.com/news/port-of-cleveland-infrastructure-investments-set-stage-for-continued-growth
April 20, 20187 yr ^ That's a great article (and pictures). The ship looks MUCH nicer than I expected from their brochure. My wife HATES the idea of a cruise, but I am working on her ... I finally wore her down. Mrs. McDougal and I booked a cruise from Montreal to Detroit. The Cleveland stop is a Saturday 8AM arrival that departs at 9PM. There's an Indians game, but unfortunately it starts at 7:10PM. The boat gets to Detroit at 6AM on Sunday. The cruise line suggests a noon flight home. They must not think much of Detroit. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 20, 20187 yr ^ That's a great article (and pictures). The ship looks MUCH nicer than I expected from their brochure. My wife HATES the idea of a cruise, but I am working on her ... I finally wore her down. Mrs. McDougal and I booked a cruise from Montreal to Detroit. The Cleveland stop is a Saturday 8AM arrival that departs at 9PM. There's an Indians game, but unfortunately it starts at 7:10PM. The boat gets to Detroit at 6AM on Sunday. The cruise line suggests a noon flight home. They must not think much of Detroit. Please take pics!!
June 29, 20186 yr Arrival of the Victory 1 this morning @portofcleveland Welcome to the #CLE "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 29, 20186 yr Where does it actually dock? At the port? It's a shame they can't pull it up alongside Northcoast Harbor.
August 14, 20186 yr Fact 4: You can learn about cargo, ships and more at #RockthePort at the @rockhall on August 18th from 12PM – 6PM https://t.co/eN6vZYRSMp #Port50 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 14, 20186 yr Where does it actually dock? At the port? It's a shame they can't pull it up alongside Northcoast Harbor. Dock 28, west of the stadium and north of the heavy lift crane. The corner of the wharf is cordoned off as a customs and immigration holding area when the last port of call is Canadian. My wife and I were passengers on Victory II, a sister ship; it was a very pleasant cruise from Montreal to Detroit (via Cleveland and other ports). Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 15, 20186 yr According to the Ship Arrivals reported by the Port of Cleveland, the city is due for a handsome visitor on Sept 25, the Conti Group's MV Hamburg, which some years ago cruised the Great Lakes under the name Christopher Columbus. http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1237/08122018-vessel-lineup.pdf Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 16, 20186 yr ^More about the Hamburg ... It's making an 18 day cruise from Montreal to Chicago and back with different cities being visited westbound and eastbound. Cleveland's portcall is on the westbound passage. The tour is aimed at Europeans with a charter flights to/from Montreal to/from Frankfurt and Munich. https://www.plantours-partner.de/grosse-seen-kreuzfahrt-indian-summer-im-rausch-der-farben.html?idTermin=4644 Hamburg is the fourth cruise ship this year to call in Cleveland. It is expected to be joined next year by the newly launched Hapag-Lloyd liner "Hanseatic Inspiration". Quite suddenly starting last year, Great Lakes cruising is back in business. http://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Hanseatic-Inspiration-1735 Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 18, 20186 yr On the Port's vessel lineup covering about 6-7 weeks, there is only one Spliethoff--the container service between CLE and Antwerp. Why is this? I thought there were two sailings per month from CLE. Did they scale their schedule back or is it just missing from the Ports's list? Also, what is "BKE" under "Country of Origin"? http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1237/08122018-vessel-lineup.pdf
August 18, 20186 yr BKE = Brake, Germany. It's a port on the Weser between Bremen and Bremerhaven, off the North Sea. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 18, 20186 yr On the Port's vessel lineup covering about 6-7 weeks, there is only one Spliethoff--the container service between CLE and Antwerp. Why is this? I thought there were two sailings per month from CLE. Did they scale their schedule back or is it just missing from the Ports's list? Also, what is "BKE" under "Country of Origin"? http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1237/08122018-vessel-lineup.pdf The arrivals list is not exhaustive; new entries can and frequently are added. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 27, 20186 yr Arrival of the Victory 1 this morning @portofcleveland Welcome to the #CLE Another sailing of this cruise ship is coming up, with a stop in Cleveland. Lots of photos in the article below...... You can now embark on a cruise from Detroit for the first time in decades Posted August 27, 2018 at 08:06 AM | Updated August 27, 2018 at 02:31 PM https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/on_board_the_first_cruise_ship.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 26, 20186 yr ^More about the Hamburg ... It's making an 18 day cruise from Montreal to Chicago and back with different cities being visited westbound and eastbound. Cleveland's portcall is on the westbound passage. The tour is aimed at Europeans with a charter flights to/from Montreal to/from Frankfurt and Munich. https://www.plantours-partner.de/grosse-seen-kreuzfahrt-indian-summer-im-rausch-der-farben.html?idTermin=4644 Hamburg is the fourth cruise ship this year to call in Cleveland. It is expected to be joined next year by the newly launched Hapag-Lloyd liner "Hanseatic Inspiration". Quite suddenly starting last year, Great Lakes cruising is back in business. http://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Hanseatic-Inspiration-1735 The SS HAMBURG was here at the Port of Cleveland, apparently they were late getting here, they were supposed to be here earlier Tuesday, but arrived in the afternoon & did a quick bus tour for some of the mostly German passengers-quick loop around the city then back on the ship & they left last night. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 27, 20186 yr It'd be nice if that parking lot were resurfaced, or better yet a welcome center/neighborhood be there to greet them.
September 27, 20186 yr It'd be nice if that parking lot were resurfaced, or better yet a welcome center/neighborhood be there to greet them. True. But I've taken cruise ships out of some pretty ugly ports/dock areas that look very similar. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 28, 20186 yr It'd be nice if that parking lot were resurfaced, or better yet a welcome center/neighborhood be there to greet them. True. But I've taken cruise ships out of some pretty ugly ports/dock areas that look very similar. Toronto's passenger port is bleak and inconveniently located. Kingston, Ontario has no port; ships anchor out and run boats; Buffalo has no suitable facility at all, according to Victory Cruise Line. Detroit, on the other hand, has a pretty decent location and facility. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 28, 20186 yr That would be nice as E 9 St pier used to board people on ships. Not sure if those were only domestic routes. The passenger ships now need immigration control. They do this now at the Port with a modified trailer and it seems to work well.
September 28, 20186 yr ^^That would make a better impression, IMO for those visiting the city than docking at the port. ^If that's all the port has for immigration control, I think the Goodtime III's "office" is a modified trailer too, though I could be wrong. That would be an easy add-on for the E. 9th pier.
September 28, 20186 yr I wonder why they don't dock at the end of East 9th St. Pier. I'd bet the E9th pier isn't dredged enough. Victory II draws about 17 feet when fully loaded. Edit: the north and east faces of the E9th pier are dredged to 16-17 feet according to http://www.charts.noaa.gov/BookletChart/14839_BookletChart.pdf Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 28, 20186 yr I wonder why they don't dock at the end of East 9th St. Pier. I'd bet the E9th pier isn't dredged enough. Victory II draws about 17 feet when fully loaded. Edit: the north and east faces of the E9th pier are dredged to 16-17 feet according to http://www.charts.noaa.gov/BookletChart/14839_BookletChart.pdf That Booklet Chart map is a weird combination of updated nautical features and out-of-date land features. (No Key Tower, Steelyard Commons, old street grid at Gateway). Obviously its for nautical purposes, but its an interesting mish-mash.
September 28, 20186 yr I wonder why they don't dock at the end of East 9th St. Pier. I'd bet the E9th pier isn't dredged enough. Victory II draws about 17 feet when fully loaded. Edit: the north and east faces of the E9th pier are dredged to 16-17 feet according to http://www.charts.noaa.gov/BookletChart/14839_BookletChart.pdf I thought that whole area was required to be dredged to 24 feet? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 29, 20186 yr That Booklet Chart map is a weird combination of updated nautical features and out-of-date land features. (No Key Tower, Steelyard Commons, old street grid at Gateway). Obviously its for nautical purposes, but its an interesting mish-mash. The chart identifies prominent and unmistakeable near-the-water features that mariners can use to take bearings. It's not a travel guide. :) Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 29, 20186 yr Key Tower would be the best beacon on all of Lake Erie, no? Theoretically yes; but how often is the top lost in fog/clouds? In any case, NOAA doesn't go far inland looking for landmarks. Here's a section of the NYC East River, as an example; nothing more than a block from the water is shown. One exception that I know of used to exist; the eastern approaches to the Red Sea used to show "Bumfuq" as a inland town in Egypt. Generations of USN quartermasters got a chuckle out of that. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 29, 20186 yr OMG, for decades I've heard people making joking references to remote towns as being "Bumfuq, Egypt." I had no idea this was a real place! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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