We were in search of Columbus on this special Monday and we found one! Not certain if the name of the vessel is visible, but yes, it was Columbus. Online we checked into the history of this ship and found the following that we have copied from a review - "Launched in 1997 by Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's venerable cruise ship operator, the Columbus was designed to navigate the locks and canals that connect America's Great Lakes. At 15,000 gross tons the ship is small by today's standards, carrying 420 passengers when fully booked. Marketed primarily to German-speaking Europeans, Columbus nevertheless offers English-speaking travelers a unique experience: it's the only option for full cruise ship service through the waters shared by the United States and Canada."