Home PEARL SEAS CRUISES Great Lakes Cruise 2024 August 3 - August 16, 2024 |≤ <<< Tue, Aug 13, 2024 >>> ≥| The Plan: On the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, we'll arrive in Muskegon, MI, around 0900 and remain there until 2300, when we depart to cross Lake Michgan for Milwaulkee, WI, arriving around 0800 WEdnesday. No excursions. At 0645, it’s 65o about 2 hours north of Muskegon, MI. I went to breakfast alone and Lyd got coffee from Early Risers. We docked in Muskegon, MI at 0900. Lunch was at 1230. I started with the Summer Blueberry Salad and we both had the Cream of Asparagus Soup. Lyd picked the Italian Meatball Sub and I had the Panko Encrusted Chicken Schnitzel. I finished with the Mixed Berry Cobbler. We returned to the room to sit out on the verandah before our afternoon naps. For dinner, Lyd started with the Seared Maryland-Style Crab Cake which she pronounced to be quite good. I started with the Fresh Mozzarella-Tomato Salad before moving on to the Roasted Red Pepper Bisque. We both chose the Cold Water Lobster Tail. Lyd finished with Tiramisu and I had the Cherrie Jubilee. We returned to the room and enjoyed the evening with the verandah door open. At 2137 EDT, it’s 72 and I’ve kept the door open again. At 2300, EDT, we departed Muskegon for Milwaukee, across Lake Michigan and into the central time zone. Daily Explorer Menu-Lunch Summer Blueberry Salad Cream of Asparagus Soup Italian Meatball Sub Panko-Encrusted Chicken Schnitzel Cheesecake Mixed Berry Cobbler Menu-Dinner Maryland-Style Crab Cake Mozzarella-Tomato Salad Roasted Red-Pepper Bisque Cold-Water Lobster Tail