The SS Badger was scheduled to depart for Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for a propeller shaft bearing repair on April 29. Due to the weather, that journey has been delayed for 24 hours.

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How to get tickets for the SS Badger this season To reserve tickets for any crossing this season, visit ssbadger.com or call 800-841-4243 Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET).

LUDINGTON — The SS Badger will be traveling to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on April 29, for repairs in preparation of the upcoming sailing season which will begin on Friday, May 16. The 410-foot ...

S.S. Badger’s shoreline cruises in Manitowoc begin June 14. The shoreline cruises in Manitowoc will run June 14, July 19, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16.

The Badger will be in Sturgeon Bay about two weeks, starting April 30, for work. The car ferry's 2025 season is expected to start May 16, with crossings through June 19 for the spring season.

SS Badger Lake Michigan car ferry to launch shoreline cruises, overnight crossings & mini cruises Shoreline cruises in Manitowoc will be June 14, July 19, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16.

The S.S. Badger car ferry kicks off its 2025 sailing season May 16 with a celebration in Manitowoc. The ferry recently underwent repairs at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay.

The SS Badger was scheduled to depart for Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for a propeller shaft bearing repair on April 29. Due to the weather, that journey has been delayed for 24 hours.

The S.S. Badger measures 410 feet in length, 59 feet in width, and stands 106 feet tall, displacing 6,650 tons. It is equipped with two Skinner Unaflow four-cylinder steam engines, delivering a ...

A view of the S.S. Badger historic car ferry as it embarks on its first voyage of the season on Friday, May 16, 2025. A large crowd, including about 140 second graders from Ludington Elementary ...

The Badger will be in Sturgeon Bay about two weeks, starting April 30, for work. The car ferry's 2025 season is expected to start May 16, with crossings through June 19 for the spring season.