Erie County could soon welcome cruise ships following Coast Guard approval

(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Erie could soon be host to cruise ships following approval from the U.S. Coast Guard. Erie County Executive Brenton Davis announced Wednesday that Erie County has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo to welcome cruise ships into its port. City officials told us in October 2022 there is a possibility cruise ships could be coming to Erie's Bayfront as early as this year. All of Pennsylvania's Lake Erie coastline is located within Erie County. Erie County has had a cruise ship terminal at 1 Holland St.