[1] The former Mackinac Island ferry boat was purchased by Sylvia Precious and her husband Ralph and brought to Muskegon, Michigan in the spring of 1987.
[3][2] To keep the boat in Muskegon, the Sand Products Corporation purchased the Port City Princess and extensively upgraded her, this included a number of aesthetic and structural renovations which featured a modern deco theme.
[4] This also included the boat being painted aqua, gray, red and white with its name on the back and the owners obtaining a liquor license.
[5] The name and color scheme pays homage to the SS Aquarama, the largest passenger ferry ever on the Great Lakes.
[4] SS Aquarama This article about a specific cruise ship is a stub.