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S.s. Badger

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The S.S. Badger is the largest car ferry to ever sail Lake Michigan and has provided a safe, fun, and reliable shortcut across the inland sea for more than fifty years. The ferry takes passengers, autos, RVs, tour buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and commercial trucks across Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin from mid-May through mid-October. 

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701 Maritime Dr, Ludington, MI, 49431, United States

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Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Denise Whitmore 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Relaxing and a treat away from the norm. Playing the Badger bingo, walking around the vessel and feeling that lake breeze in your hair is a vacationers dream. 

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Tonya Green Wilson 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

I work here and LOVE my job and the people. Wonderful place to work and I have met the best passengers on board. 6 Angel's rode up this morning that I met at work yesterday to say hello to my Dad that just went on Hospice. Thank You Beautiful Angels for making my Dad's day. Thank you SS Badger for allowing me to work at an awesome place. 

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Alice Monroe 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

awsome experience my mom and dad took my sister and I about 45 years ago so to share the same experience with our granddaughters was very special 

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Bobbi J Doll 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

10+ stars 😁 This was my very first experience EVER on a ship (as I am terrified of deep water, but trying new things) I'm so glad I picked the S.S. Badger for my first adventure! I absolutely loved the ride! They had plenty of things to do on the 4hr ride. I walked around the entire ship many times, watched a movie in 1 of the many areas offered, ate lunch (prices a bit steep), played bingo, took a very much need nap on deck (it was so beautiful and relaxing), made many new friends from all over the world, took tons of pics... read more

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Joyce M Barnhill 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

The SS Badger is a Beautiful way to leave Ludington, MI and Arrive in Manitowoc, WI without the hassle of Chicago traffic. Very enjoyable 4 hour trip across Lake Michigan, even our Fur Baby 🐾had a restful trip in our car. Amazing 😉🐾🌟 

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Tom Pieper 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Night trip is a star watchers dream 

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Eileen Freiburger 
6 years ago

It was my first trip and will not be my last. Very organized and well done. Very lucky with gorgeous weather too. You will not be disappointed! 

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Staci Fontaine-Rohm 
6 years ago

We really enjoyed our trip home on the Badger. Very organized chaos getting on and off the ship. There was a movie lounge that my daughter sat in the whole time, a game room with Xboxes my son loved, decent food, a Bingo game that was going on and a deck to lay out on and enjoy the nice weather. We also enjoyed our short time in Ludington so we are already planning a weekend next summer there using the Badger round trip. A great experience we look forward to doing again! 

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Cheryl A. Anthony 
6 years ago

We were hoping for a beautiful day since it was our first time on the SS BADGER. The weather was amazing and we enjoyed the trip immensely. The crew was there telling us step by step on how to get on board. The only thing that did not thrill me was the breakfast bar- food was mediocre and coffee was terrible. But I LOVED the trip and next time I will stop at Starbucks before boarding! 

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S.s. Badger has a 4.7 star rating with 3,637 reviews. 

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S.s. Badger is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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