When the 2025 sailing season begins in May, passengers planning a trip aboard Michigan’s car ferry service from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, can plan on new and enhanced food options.

MANITOWOC – The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan car ferry is planning four afternoon shoreline cruises in Manitowoc, will launch overnight crossings June 20-Sept. 1 and will offer mini cruises this summer.

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- The S.S. Badger is back in service after a longer-than-expected offseason. It's a sound that people in Manitowoc have waited 10 months for -- the blowing horn of the S.S. Badger.

MANITOWOC – If you’ve never set sail on the S.S. Badger car and passenger ferry, Streetwise highly recommends it. I took the two-hour shoreline cruise, which traveled up and down the Wisconsin side of ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. (WLUK) -- The S.S. Badger is moving full steam ahead toward the start of its 71st sailing season, which will kick off earlier than expected. Officials announced Thursday the historic ...

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. The ...

Passengers arriving in Ludington can explore Waterfront Park, dine at various restaurants, relax at Sterns Park, visit the North Breakwater Light and explore the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. In ...