You don’t need a passport to board the Northern Star and take one of its 13 weekly cruises on the international waters of Lake Memphremagog. Memphremagog Community Maritime — founded by a group of local residents and business owners — owns the boat. The Vermont nonprofit’s mission is to promote a love of the lake, educate youths and bring more tourism to the area. Memphremagog Science & Education Center, aka MemSEC, opened in July at the Gateway Center at the Newport Marina and offers its signature “Floating Classroom” program to students on the Northern Star.
In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger caught a ride on the four-hour international cruise to Canada and met the crew. The Northern Star runs scenic, brunch and dinner cruises into late October; the next long-distance Canadian cruise is on August 18.
Filming date: 7/21/25
Music: National Sweetheart, “Big Sky Elegy”
This episode of “Stuck in Vermont” was supported by The Vermont Community Foundation.
Related Stories
Q&A: Cruising With the ‘Northern Star’ Into Canada on Lake Memphremagog
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2025.
Got something to say?
Send a letter to the editor and we'll publish your feedback in print!
