The boats are moving in the harbor and on Lake Superior. Daily shipping information can be found at the Duluth Shipping News plus other intersting facts. A few ships got caught in some ice last week but the warmer weather and winds have moved most of it out into Lake Superior. Canal Park is the place to view the ships coming through the canal beneath the Aerial Lift Bridge. The Inn on Lake Superior hotel offers a fantastic view of the lake and ships coming in and out from their lakeside rooms.
Duluth, Minnesota attractions focus on history, nature and fun. Start your family vacation with a sight-seeing cruise with the Vista Fleet. The Vista has two tour boats in the Duluth harbor. Guests can enjoy lunch or dinner while touring the harbor and Lake Superior. Tours are fully narrated and a great way to view the city of Duluth. The Vista also offers tours from Barker’s Island in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Lake Superior Zoo is a Duluth attraction for all to see. Located a short drive from Downtown Duluth, the Lake Superior Zoo has hands on exhibits and a couple of playful polar bears that will bring a smile to everyone. For a more educational venue, visit the Great Lakes Aquarium and learn about all the creatures in the Great Lakes. Visitors can get up close to many species of fish and wildlife.
The North Shore Scenic Railroad at The Depot offers narrated rides and various entertainment trains including pizza trains, tea trains, and murder mystery trains. The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad in West Duluth takes passengers on a journey along the St. Louis River.
The S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum, aka Great Lakes Floating Maritime Museum, gives visitors and up close look at the inside of an ore boat. Visitors in October will get a thrill from the haunted ship as this ore boat turns into the spookiest venue in town.
The historic Congdon Estate, Glensheen, offers a look at the past in rich detail. Visitors can tour this Lake Superior mansion and grounds most of the year. The Fairlawn Museum in Superior is one of America’s castles. Visitors will enjoy this Victorian era mansion as well as the views of Barker’s Island.
2010 marks a big change in what the Vista Fleet will be offering it’s guest, and it is all for the best. The Vista Fleet will be changing it’s entire line of services with big improvements in guest services and products.
Our spring season will start May 21st and will consist of 3 sightseeing cruises a day, Wednesday thru Sunday. We will have several Special Event cruises throughout spring including 2 Mother’s day Cruises, a Memorial Weekend Brunch, and a 2 Father’s Day Cruise featuring BBQ from Famous Dave’s.
Most public cruises this year will be on the pride of the Vista Fleet, the Vista Star. It is the 3 deck boat that has been the host of the lunch and dining cruises in the past years. This year’s schedule will start with a 10:30 sightseeing cruise with updated narration and enhanced viewing on the 7 video displays that are being placed on the Vista Star. The next cruise of the day will be the New Pizza Lunch Cruise which will feature 3 types of pizza from Tiki Tina’s Pizzeria and Salad. Sightseeing will follow with a departure time of 3pm and than we will be offering a new type of cruise… the Happy Hour Cruise which will depart at 5pm and take a one hour lake cruise and feature great, relaxing music and drink specials, a great way to wind down after a hard day at work or to kick off a night of entertainment. Finally we will set sail with our dinner cruise, Sunday thru Wednesday, which will be a Fun Filled Family Fun Cruise featuring Tiki Tina Pizza, Salad and a build your own Sundae along with fun activities for the kids (of all ages) and maybe a suprise visit from a favorite character from the local waterpark!! Thursday, Friday and Saturday we are introducing our NEW Sunset Dinner Cruise, departing at 7:30, this 2 and a half hour cruise will take you down the Superior Front Channel, out the Superior Entry and spend the last hour and a half out on the Majestic Lake Superior, watching the Sunset over Minnesota’s most Beautiful Skyline and seeing the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge light up and show us the way back, passing under the area’s most famous landmark. Included in this cruise is our new dinner selection. This year we will be providing table service (no more buffet) and a selection of Prime Rib, Champagne Chicken, Northern Minnesota Baked Walleye or Vegetarian Lasagna… and for the Hearty Eater a combination plate that will feature Prime Rib and Champagen Chicken. All food will be prepared by Award Winning Savories Catering and served hot to you at your table.
So, don’t wait, check out our new cruises and features at the Vista Fleet!We look forward to Sailing with you this summer!!
Starting Friday, October 2, the William A. Irvin ore boat is opening its Haunted Ship Tours. This is by far the most scary thing you can do to celebrate Halloween. Tours are only Friday and Saturday until October 22 when they open Thursday - Saturday. Tours begin at 6:30 pm. Adults and Children 13 & Up - $8.00. Children 12 & Under - $6 and must be accompanied by a parent. Parental guidance is suggested. This tour is Not Handicapped accessible and is not for the faint of heart. 218-722-7876�
For those that live here, we know that Duluth has great night life, outdoor actiivities and a wide variety of things to do. We want to share this YouTube Video with you. Come visit Duluth and see all that we have to offer!
Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual McDougall’s Dream Dinner and Silent Auction on board the SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum in Superior, Wisconsin. This fundraising event helps support the restoration and preservation of the worlds only remaining non-submerged whaleback steamer. The whalebacks were built in Superior Wisconsin at the American Steel Barge Company. The Meteor was launched in 1896, sailed for 70+ years and was then donated to the City of Superior to be operated as a ship museum. 2008 will mark her 112 anniversary - and 35 years as a museum.
Ticket price is $35 and includes, optional tour of the ship, gourmet dinner buffet catered by the Boathouse Restaurant, music and entertainment and the chance to bid in the silent acution. For more information and to see some of the fabulous, one-of-a-kind items up for bid, visit http://www.superiorpublicmuseums.org/ and click on the event information link below the photo of the Meteor.
Ride with the Vista Fleet for your bridal shower, groom’s dinner, wedding ceremony, reception, birthdays, anniversaries or any other special occasion you are planning. The Vista Fleet is an ideal partner for weddings and private charters with groups of 20 or more. From wedding memories that will last a lifetime to private deck parties or even full cruise charters. The Vista Fleet Staff is ready to make any event the best it can possibly be.
The Vista Fleet offers the perfect setting for your special day. We offer many different wedding packages that you can choose from. If none of those fit your plans, we can design a package from scratch. We are thrilled to offer you three different vessels to choose from and whether you have 20 or 250 guests your special day will be one to cherish forever aboard the Vista Fleet. Whichever cruise you choose, you can expect delicious food from Savories Catering, a full service bar, and fantastic service from the best crew and captain on Lake Superior.
The Vista Fleet also offers a licensed Vista Fleet Captain to perform your wedding ceremony out on the beautiful Lake Superior with the world famous Aerial Lift Bridge and the Duluth skyline in the background. Come aboard the Vista Fleet and make your special day something to really remember!
Built between 1905 and 1908, Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate, gives a wonderful look at the life of a wealthy family a century ago. Set on the shores of Lake Superior, the 7.6 acre estate offers tours of the mansion and carriage house. Visitors can also tour the formal gardens which have retained much of their original design. This mansion museum is on the list of National Register of Historic Places.
And then there is the story of a double murder and the ghosts that may still haunt the halls. Read the rest of this entry »
Come aboard one of our Vista Fleet Boats and ride our spectacular daily sightseeing cruise on Lake Superior with the friendliest crew and captains. We go out daily, rain or shine. While riding the sightseeing tour you can view Lake Superior and the harbor activity up close all while taking in the spectacular view of Duluth itself. Our crew and captain will provide you with a fun and unique experience on the largest freshwater lake in North America. The tour also teaches you about the Harbor history , Duluth’s history and the science and ecology of Lake Superior. You’re sure to have a wonderful time aboard the Vista Fleet Sightseeing Cruise on either of our three boats, the Vista Star, King and Queen. Please give us a call at the Vista Fleet for more information.
Explore 40 years of iron ore shipping history and climb aboard the William A. Irvin. This unique ship showcased many new technologies of the time, but along-side its’ advanced 2,000 horsepower turbine engine and it’s 14,000 ton carrying capacity it also hid a gentler, kinder side. On many trips, the ship would carry dignitaries and guests in comfort and elegance. Affordable guided tours available, or if you’re here in October, be sure to try out the Haunted Tours!
Duluth, Minnesota Weather is notoriously fickle and incredibly beautiful. Here’s the latest weather-Duluth, MN style.
The boats are moving in the harbor and on Lake Superior. Daily shipping information can be found at the Duluth Shipping News plus other intersting facts. A few ships got caught in some ice last week but the warmer weather and winds have moved most of it out into Lake Superior. Canal Park is the place to view the ships coming through the canal beneath the Aerial Lift Bridge. The Inn on Lake Superior hotel offers a fantastic view of the lake and ships coming in and out from their lakeside rooms.
Starting Friday, October 2, the William A. Irvin ore boat is opening its 
Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual McDougall’s Dream Dinner and Silent Auction on board the SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum in Superior, Wisconsin. This fundraising event helps support the restoration and preservation of the worlds only remaining non-submerged whaleback steamer. The whalebacks were built in Superior Wisconsin at the American Steel Barge Company. The Meteor was launched in 1896, sailed for 70+ years and was then donated to the City of Superior to be operated as a ship museum. 2008 will mark her 112 anniversary - and 35 years as a museum.
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Built between 1905 and 1908, 