First cruise ship in decades docks in Buffalo

Voyagers of cruise ship docked in Buffalo explore WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first cruise ship to dock in Buffalo in decades is floating in the Buffalo Harbor. "They always take us to places of real interest -- like Buffalo!" Betty and Gary Studenic said, adding that this is their fourth cruise. Some of the voyagers of the American Patriot might have been [...]

American Patriot cruise ship guests stop by Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls can now consider itself a cruise ship stop for those traversing the Great Lakes.

First cruise ship in decades docks in Buffalo

The American Patriot, a 130-passenger cruise ship, will be docked until May 30 at a temporary berth at the Erie Street dock, near Erie Basin Marina.

American Patriot marks first arrival of passenger cruise ship in Buffalo in decades

Something happened in the Erie Basin Marina on Thursday afternoon that hadn’t happened in decades. A passenger cruise ship arrived and docked. The 130-passenger vessel American Patriot arrived five and a half hours ahead of schedule, docking along Erie Street around 3:30 p.m. It was originally expected to arrive closer to 9 p.m. The first passengers to step ashore were Gary and Betty Studenic of Marietta, Georgia. With the ship in port until Sat…