Star line mackinac island ferry winter schedule page. Ignace resume inseason schedules for boat shuttles to the island. Transporting freight is crucial to mackinac island residents, businesses and visitors. Order mackinac island ferry tickets online star line. Read about mackinac island ferry schedule by clicking the link below. This narrated trip under the mighty mac is one youll never forget. Summer ferry service to the island continues through. The current position of mackinac bridge is at west mediterranean coordinates 39. Due to the recent government shut down, star line mackinac island ferry has made some adjustments to the winter schedule to assist in the stay home, stay safe order that was put into place early this morning. This is a list of bridges, ferries, and other crossings of the gulf of st. The schedule for the larocque lift bridge in valleyfield is also posted on our website. The boats will run between mackinaw city and st ignace during the labor day bridge walk. Sheplers clean, comfortable passenger ferries zip you safely to mackinac island in just 16 minutes.
Sheplers ferry boat ride underneath the mackinac bridge. Board the barrier free main decks of a star line hydrojet ferry and enjoy a panoramic view of the straits that includes the mackinac bridge. Information will be given by a local guide about the over 80 shipwrecks, building of the mackinac bridge and the car ferries that traversed the straits for over 100 years. Usually, the bridge tour is taken in two parts while traveling to and from another tour destination. The ride continues on to mackinaw city, where star line boats have been chartered for the ride over to mackinac island. Freight to mackinac island star line mackinac island ferry. Schedules, agendas, and minutes mackinac bridge authority. Star line ferry schedule for 2019, showing departure times from each of their mackinaw city and st. Star line offers free daily parking, group rates and mackinac island ferry packages as well as coupons. All ferry schedules vary throughout the season depending on when you are visiting, as we do have late boats in peak.
But april 21 is when the summer tourism season starts in earnest and ferry companies in mackinaw city and st. List of crossings of the saint lawrence river and the. Mackinac bridge ferry boat ride sheplers mackinac island. Valleyfield pont larocque bridge is a lift bridge n 45. For snell and eisenhower us locks, as well as for iroquois lock in ontario, there will be no preset lockage schedules for pleasure craft. No bridge lifts for pleasure craft will be conducted at the valleyfield bridge during peak hours on working days between 06. Vessel position, logs and particulars for container ship mackinac bridge at, the global ship database. Pure michigan boat cruises specialty cruises mackinac island. The islands highly trained and courteous professionals want to make sure your stay is as comfortable and accommodating as possible. They start at 6 am in both mackinaw city and st ignace and. The sunset cruise navigates through the straits of mackinac and includes a narrated tour out under. No worries, walk the entire bridge this year with ease. Opening day for the 2019 season mackinac island tourism. Star line mackinac island ferry winter schedule pdf sheplers mackinac island ferry first class service.
A third boat, the straits of mackinac, joined the fleet in 1928 and provided service across the straits until the opening of the. Labor day bridge boats extended this year star line. Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs. Starline mackinac island ferry offers the best deals to mackinac island. Try one of our mighty mac departures that take you under the mackinac bridge on the way to the island. Aerial video of ferry boat the mighty marquette ii returning from under the mackinac bridge on its trip from mackinac island. Adjusted winter ferry schedule we have suspended saturday and. Take a trip under the mackinac bridge aboard ugly anne an authentic north atlantic wooden lobster boat from the gulf of maine. With over 1,600 unique lodging rooms, our island is full of one of kind, family owned and award winning properties.
In 34 years of service, the ferries operated by the department of state highways carried approximately 12 million vehicles and more than 30 million passengers across the straits of mackinac. Colonial michilimackinac along the shore of mackinaw city and a view of the. Fort mackinac admission experience mackinac islands rich history as a military stronghold during two critical american wars. When the mackinac bridge opened to traffic on november 1, 1957, car ferry service between mackinaw city and st. Mackinac island ferry schedule mackinaw city departures daily departures in black.
Get your mackinac island ferry tickets online and get a discount for ordering online. Star line mackinac island ferry 2020 all you need to. Star line now offers reliable and timely freight departures beginning at 6. Star line mackinac island ferry, service to mackinac island from mackinaw city and st. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. Star line mackinac island hydro jet ferry mighty marquette. Straits of mackinac vessel passage by fred stone south channel update.
The vessel is en route to the port of dumyat, sailing at a speed of 18. Lawrence, saint lawrence river, and great lakes, by order of south shore terminal running from. Vessel mackinac bridge container ship imo 9689603, mmsi. Mackinac island ferry schedules from sheplers mackinac city and st. For more information about mackinac island ferry service click here. Changes in traffic patterns or unforeseen incidents may result in changes or delays to the posted schedule. Current covid19 schedule we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times.
Upcoming meetings mackinac bridge authority finance committee meeting july 9, 2020, 3. Now thats a tale that future generations will hear. Mackinac bridge, container ship details and current. This aerial video shows a star line mackinac island hydrojet ferry departing to mackinac island from our mackinaw city dock on a beautiful spring morning. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more.
High tail it to mackinac island on the fast, frequent, fun and friendly hydojet ferry service. Get the latest live position for the mackinac bridge. Parking we provide the most convenient and best priced parking for both day and overnight guests. Mackinac island ferry information a ferry to mackinac. However, this tour is also available as a standalone activity and can be done comfortably, rain or shine.
Just 16 minutes to the island, your trip will give you a spectacular view of lake huron and the straits of mackinac lighthouses. Our trip went to mackinac bridge, the grand hotel and the lighthouse. Starline mackinac island ferry and sheplars mackinac island ferry offer round trip passage between st. Addons must accompany the purchase of ferry tickets and are not sold individually. Mackinac bridge authority mba maintenance supervisor ned mclennan has several jackets in his office a black canvas coat and a safety yellow jacket among them but all of them are streaked with ivory and green paint. Board the barrier free main decks of a star line ferry and enjoy a panoramic view of the straits that include the mackinac bridge. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the areas scenic beauty, from the comfort of our glass enclosed cabins or our open air observation decks. Other sights include round island lighthouse, the north side of mackinac island and cruising under the mackinac bridge.
Make your visit to mackinac island even more inclusive with these package ticket addons. Choose star line for your mackinac island vacation. Appreciate the spectacular panorama of the island with your camera, favorite beverage and lively music from the decks of the classic 81 isle royale queen iii. Star line mackinac island hydro jet ferry departs to. Recreational boating under the valleyfield bridge in the beauharnois canal. We will be running labor day bridge walk boats for an extended time period this year. Star line is the only fast, frequent, fun and friendly, hydrojet. Club race to mackinac, which is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world. Boat traffic at 4545n, 8434w listings based on sightings and may not contain all passage information.