You couldn't pay me to take a cruise, but I would love to cross the Great Lakes on one of those ships!

Paul R Tregurtha serves two purposes: one is to haul freight as any Great Lakes freighter does, and the second is to transport Executive Passengers.

I won the trip in a raffle sponsored by the ISMA

I have never seen the insides of a Laker. Found this fascinating, thanks for sharing. I would love to travel on a big ship someday.

WOW despite their appearance the largest Great Lakes freighter is more luxurious than it looks.

Small observation. The guy watching TV at the end of the video was watching Goodfellas. Specifically the part where Henry Hill hears about the Lufthansa heist. Ohhhh Jimmmy!!!

If you don't mind me asking how did you arrange passage on this vessel, I didn't know they took passengers on a commercial ship like that. And why do they take passengers?

I'd go, but not in November!

rather go on this than those carnival cruises. wish I was rich to ride on a lake steamer...

That's incredible. That is better than cruise ship accommodations.

Still, over ten years after the fact, i love to watch these videos and reminisce about these awesome seven days in 2010 we spent aboard this ship. That's me at

My mom and dad went all over the world cruising on freighters lol they loved it. Perfect accommodations nice service very few passengers it was great...

Love to see these ships my father sailed 37 years on the great lakes thanks Dad miss you.

This series of videos aboard the Paul R Tregurtha are amazing. Watching similar ships sail through the St Lawrence Seaway, I've always wondered what life is like aboard them. Thanks you for showing us.

Thanks for the tour. I hope to win a trip on one of the freighters someday!

The Great Lakes freighters inspired me as a boy to join the Navy, where I served for 10 years. This new breed of ship is just amazing... would love to sail on her and experience being at sea again!

Wow. I would love to take this ride. It looks very interesting and relaxing at the same time.

I worked on board the PRT for inter-lake steam ship as roving maintenance for the fleet.they did not have any open rooms down below with the crew so i had to stay up in the owners room the best view & the food was awesome while on board

What Nice State Rooms And Guest Quarters Everthing Looks Really Great!!

Hey, Mike, really nice tour of an awesome place! Thanks for posting this. Glad I found it by accident :)