Greetings from a snow covered Straits area. We’re thrilled to announce that our 2020 schedule is now live and there’s no better time to begin planning your best Mackinac Island experience ever. Daily ferry…
12/3/19: 2020 Tickets Now on Sale
Year: 2019
10/31/19: Sayonara 2019, and Thank You
Greetings and thank you all for a fabulous 2019. Our navigation season has now officially concluded and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank not only our stellar crew, but also you, our guests. …
10/02/19: WinSome Women October 15-18 Fall Retreat Ferry Schedule
Welcome, all WinSome Women Fall Retreat guests! We’re thrilled to have you back for another inspirational event at Grand Hotel. Please note the following departure schedule for this fall’s event, October 15-18, 2019. Addition…
9/27/19: The William Richard Takes Shape at Moran Iron Works
September 27, 2019: Progressive and exciting news from Onaway via our Fleet Captain Billy Shepler. "Frames are rapidly being shored up together both forward and aft giving the motor vessel a more defined shape. …
9/26/19: Announcing the William Richard, All Aboard in 2020
Earlier this month, it was with great excitement that we announced our latest fleet addition will be named the William Richard, in honor of our chairman, dad, grandfather, captain, teacher, coach, and mentor – William…
09/18/19: Special Departures Added for 2019 GOP Conference
As the official ferry provider of the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, we’re pleased to announce the following schedule of special departures for this weekend’s event. Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 11:30 p.m.…
09/13/19: First Look at #SheplersNewRide
Our first look at #SheplersNewRide, under construction at Moran Iron Works in Onaway. Progress via our fleet captain, Billy Shepler: "The overhang for the jets on the aft deck is complete where the HamiltonJets…
09/10/19: Ferry Naming Announcement Planned for September 17
We’re thrilled to have a date and time set for the naming of our latest motor vessel. Our chairman Bill Shepler, alongside children and partners Chris, Billy, and Patty, will unveil the name of…
07/29/2019: Labor Day Bridge Walk Direct Departures
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry is excited to once again be offering direct departures between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace for this year’s 62nd Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk on Monday September 2, 2019. Tickets Tickets…
06/10/19: #SheplersNewRide Officially In Production
Building projects typically break ground to kick things off. In our case, we break metal – actually cut it to be specific. Special thanks to our friends at Moran Iron Works for a very special…