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Mackinac Island Has a New Ferry Boat — It’s a Pirate Ship!

By June 11, 2020June 15th, 2020No Comments

PHOTO COURTESY OF STAR LINE

Set sail on Star Line’s new adventure tour starting on June 19 aboard the pirate ferry ship Good Fortune, which will take passengers from the Main Dock #1 in Mackinaw City, Michigan, to Mackinac Island. Pirate attire is encouraged! 

The ship is part of Star Line’s fleet that also includes high-speed hydro-jet rooster tail boats and will make the trip to the island five times throughout the day starting at 9:45 a.m during the peak season. From June 19 to August 20, Good Fortune will also run special nightly cruises starting at 6 p.m. that pass underneath the Mackinac Bridge. The adventure tour will feature family friendly attractions, including water cannons for the kids and a bar for the adults. From August 21 to September 6, nightly cruises will begin at 5 p.m. Tickets for the nightly cruise are $20 for adults and $10 for children. 

Download the ferry line’s new app, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and GPS to track when the next ferry will arrive at the dock. One-way piratePASS tickets to or from the island on Good Fortune are $35 for adults (and include a one-way trip to or from on the hydro-jet ferry) and $20 for kids ages 5 to 12. 

To learn more about the new ferry, visit mackinacferry.com/cruises/pirate-cruise

*Star Line has new COVID-19 safety measures in place, including requiring all boats to be sanitized, as well as requiring all passengers to wear a mask and practice social distancing.