Year: 2020

5/25/20: 2020 Operational FAQ

We encourage guests traveling with us this season to review the following operational FAQ prior to arrival.  Thank you in advance and we appreciate you choosing to #RideSheplers in 2020 during our 75th season. Will…

5/19/20: 2020 Opening Day Confirmed for Friday May 29th

Greetings from the Straits! We're thrilled to announce that our 75th season will officially commence on Friday, May 29th when service begins from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace at 7:30am. Unlike recent years where…

4/16/20: A Message To Our Guests Regarding 2020

Greetings from the Straits! Now more than ever, your support, kindness, and patience as our valued guests is sincerely appreciated. It’s obvious at this time, that we will not be embarking on our 75th season…

2/1/20: William Richard Media Updates

We’re thrilled to say that our greatest project ever is finally in the home stretch.  Special thanks to all those who’ve taken an interest in covering the progress down at Moran Iron Works in Onaway. …

1/23/20: Our 2019 Freight Season Has Concluded

What began on April 3 with our mighty Sacre Bleu freight boat’s first haul of the 2019 season, has officially concluded with our final trip of the year ending last night, January 22 around 7:30pm…