Year: 2020

12/16/20: Shepler’s 2021 Cruise Tickets Now On Sale

We’re thrilled to announce our 2021 Cruise Schedule featuring three destination based 4th of July Cruises, 10 unique Night Sky Cruises mid June through mid August, and six unique Lighthouse Cruises with the first sailing…

11/30/20: Warning to Guests Regarding A Recent Facebook Scam

Dear Guests, This morning, November 30, we were made aware that an individual likely in a foreign country, has created a personal Facebook profile which is attempting to impersonate Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry utilizing both…

10/13/20: Official Images of William Richard Launch Day

On June 9, 2019, we held a metal cutting ceremony at Moran Iron Works where chairman Bill Shepler announced plans for a new boat.  Exactly 16 months later, on Friday, October 9, 2020, our William…

10/09/20: William Richard Officially Joins Passenger Fleet

We’re thrilled to announce that earlier this morning, we celebrated the William Richard’s first passenger voyage to Mackinac Island. On one of the most visually stunning mornings of the season, the Michigan-made motor vessel departed…

10/4/20: William Richard Soon In Service

After a very long few months of test trials and final preparations, we’re thrilled to announce our new $4M jet ferry will soon be in service among the Shepler’s fleet of passenger motor vessels.  Under…

10/3/20: Make Plans Now for Your 2021 Visit

There’s no time like the present to being planning your 2021 visit to Michigan’s Crown Jewel, Mackinac Island.   Browse available links below to help you in planning the perfect getaway and be sure to join…

7/10/20: Masks Now Required

Per Governor Whitmer’s executive order No. 2020-147, masks are now required in all public indoor spaces, as well as any outdoor public spaces where maintaining a distance of six feet or more from other individuals…

6/11/20: Schedule Update (As of 9/8/20)

Please note the following schedule change effective beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  To receive email updates regarding schedule changes, please click here to join our exclusive list. Thank you and we look forward to seeing…