Pretty hilarious that the first reviewer here said this has got to be the best ferry service to and…read morefrom Harsens Island. It's the only ferry and indeed the only way to and from the island unless you got a boat or a helicopter or something. This was my first time going to Harsens Island and my first time taking one of my vehicles on a ferry at all. I think maybe my parents took a ferry somewhere during my childhood. I have vague memories that could just be some personal Mandela Effect. Who knows. Point is I don't have much, if anything to compare this to. This isn't exactly the epic ferry journey across Lake Michigan that has intrigued me for a few years and I might one day take. You can easily see Harsens Island from Algonac where Champion's sets out from. Vehicles can stack up in the queue but the voyage, if you can call it that, is very brief and painless. $15 for round trip ain't bad, especially for a monopoly. Seems like they could have just built a bridge by now, but I'm sure CAF hates that idea and it would take away some of the charm of Harsens Island. I went over to Harsens Island on a spring weekday just cause I've lived my whole life in metro Detroit and had never been there. It was only about a ten minute wait to get on the ferry going over. The way back was about 25 minutes as a mechanical issue had temporarily sidelined one of the boats and the vehicles were stacked up. They do have a port o potty, at least on the island, and boy, was that clutch! I didn't look on the mainland just cause it wasn't an issue on the Algonac side. I do wonder stuff like how well does this work for an ambulance if someone on the island has a medical emergency? What if there's a big fire the fire department on the island needs help with? That's neither here nor there, though. Just late night thoughts swirling through the old noggin. My experience on this ferry was decent and pretty unremarkable, especially considering I'm a ferry novice.

These guys are clowns but it is the only ferry to the island. They built up there docks…read moreperpendicular to the river flow so the ferry bounces off both sides in and out. Other ferries in the area (not to Harsens Island) all have there docks built parallel to the river, smoother and no need to rebuild the dock nearly every year.

If you're traveling the harsens island make sure you get on the harsens island ferry because that's…read morethe only way to get to harsens island unless you have a boat if you had a boat he wouldn't be looking at a review for the harsens Island Ferry they do a great job usually there's only a short wait and once you're on the ferry you can enjoy bouncing across the river over to harsens Island we all know once you reach harsens Island you're going to have fun because harsens island is such a fun place to visit with so many things to do you can't go wrong so if you're going to harsens Island don't forget to use the ferry

Our pharmacy department had a biking field trip over to Harsen's Island and the only way to get…read morethere is by ferry from Algonac. For cars it's $8 but if you just ride your bike on board, it's free! The owner of Prior's Plumbing across the street let us park in his lot since it was after hours, and from there it was just a stone's throw from the ferry dock. The ferry runs continuously from 6am to midnight. And I was told by a co-worker after midnight, it comes on the hour. We didn't have to wait long at all and before we knew it we were on board right next to the cars and it's a quick zip on over to Harsen's Island. It can get a little bumpy when the ferry docks so hold on to your bike. I was told we didn't get the friendliest service going there (maybe because bikers ride free and there were a ton of us) and were told to stay to the side to "avoid bloodshed" lol. I don't mind straight talk so all in all, no complaints. Was a quick easy process to get there and back.

The best ferry service between Walpole Island, ON and Algonac, MI. Approximately 7 minutes travel…read moretime, a pleasant journey. Note: in addition to fare for the ride, you must provide acceptable documentation for border crossing. Can accommodate pedestrians, motorcycles, passenger vehicles and up to a bobtail semi truck. Location on Michigan side: 202 Fruit Street, Algonac, MI 48001.

Quiet little ferry, the next one south of the Blue Water ferry between Marine City, MI and Sombra,…read moreON. Very similar ship, but a little less going on in Walpole versus Sombra. The ferry holds ~6-9 cars, and welcomes motorcycles, bikes, small-to-midsize campers, and the like. Figure ~6 minutes to cross, with ferries leaving every ~30 minutes. Much calmer than the Ambassador Bridge, but not a great place to be in a hurry. The Michigan terminus is on a fairly built-up part of the shore; there was a classic car show when I arrived, with people parking at the strip malls across the road. The Walpole Island side (aka "Walpole Island Indian Reserve No. 46") is much quieter, with a pretty basic convenience store, a few discount tobacco shops, and not much else. Kids and dogs seemed pretty happy playing in the street, and were unconcerned by my presence.

After driving around aimlessly looking for some basketball courts with good ballin' to no avail and…read morebeing exhausted as a result, I looked up boat rides and came across this tour company. I looked them up, saw a time slot for 2:30pm, and made my way there. Parking was no issue as I parked for free a short walk away. There was a long line, but I was still able to get on. Cost was $20. Lower level had some snacks while upper level was open and had great views. Although it was a little hard to hear the tour guide speak as his voice came through the speakers a little muffled, I still got to learn a great deal about the history of the area and the various landmarks. In addition, it was so relaxing to just sit in my chair on the boat, kick back, and enjoy the awesome views all while it was in the 70s, not to mention take some excellent pictures. Boat ride was an hour which I felt was the perfect amount of time to be out. It was long enough that I could relax but short enough that I had enough time to do other things that day. Last paragraph here is just to say that I had this review rated at 4 stars due to the issues with the speakers, but I was still able to hear most of what the tour guide was saying, plus just being on the boat and taking in the views to me easily made it worth the $20 bucks spent.

Attended a fundraiser on the boat. Nice cruise down the Detroit River. Parking is an issue as there…read moreis no close parking to the boat.

The Bavarian Bell River boat ended up being one of the main highlights of our time in Frankenmuth…read moreand that's saying a lot because we had a really good time here. When we arrived, the woman selling the tickets was genuinely friendly and interested in our dog. I love that this is a dog-friendly activity and that always gets extra bonus points with me. She asked our dog's name and answered all our questions and when we saw her hours later walking around the town she called out to our dog by name and said hello. It was very sweet and just one example of the warm welcoming spirit of this city. The cruise itself was very calm and slow. Just a smooth ride down the Cass River and back. There's lots of time to take in the scenery and you learn a lot. The gentleman narrating our tour was knowledgeable and had a great voice on the microphone. I actually thought it was a recording for the first few minutes, but he introduced himself and explained that his son was the boat captain. He shared the history of Frankenmuth and the surrounding area and when he tells you the popcorn they sell on board is the best you'll ever have, he's not lying. The popcorn was the surprise star of this cruise! For only $2 you get this bag of fresh salty delicious popcorn and they actually encourage you to toss some to the ducks on the river. It was really fun watching them Rush up to the boat and watching the children laughing and enjoying themselves. I love popcorn though so unfortunately the ducks had to share with me because it was definitely the best $2 popcorn I've ever had! This is a must if you're in Frankenmuth and I'm so glad we got to experience it. We had such a nice time that we bought some souvenirs on our way off the boat, including a little Captain's hat for my husband to match the one we had for our pup already. It really was a lovely time.

Cool ride on a riverboat down the Cass River. The captain, who is also the owner, is a wealth of…read moreknowledge. The tour gives a lot of history about the boat itself, as well as the town of Frankenmuth. Pretty reasonable for an hour ride and scenery.

Took a tour last week and had such a great time…read more The staff is always so friendly and excited when you're hopping on the boat. They offer snacks, alcoholic beverages and drinks. Definitely recommend.

I've been on a private river "cruise" on one of the DIamond Jack boats twice now. They're a fun…read moreevent, but the boats could really use a little bit of an upgrade. They are OLD and I don't think any upgrades have been made in well over 50 years. It wouldn't take much to spruce them up a little bit. All things aside, the Detroit River still provides some amazing views. It's pretty amazing how close the boats get to hitting the Belle Isle bridge when they pass under it. As you're approaching, it looks as if the boat is going to hit the bridge. Makes for a bit of a thrill. From reading other reviews on here, it appears they do historical tours. I'd love to give one of these a try next summer!

Am I reviewing the tunnel? Sure why not! Lines long but no issues. Come in or out as long as you…read morehave your passport. Happy travelling!

Very easy crossing! As well if you get the toll pass it's about half the price than the bridge to…read morecross.

It is a first come first serve seating so they pack people in the lower deck to maximize their…read moreprofit. The problem with the lower deck is that there is no real air flow and to see through the ports you have to stand up. When we brought up these issues to the owner John he explained that being in the "fast food muffin business" he would offer a refund but not after the muffin was eaten. All good and well but we all didn't want to swim for our refund. This is a great idea but needs a bit of tweaking to address the hot summers of southern ontario. Their no refund policy is not posted on the Web site so show up early or languish in the lower deck.

DON'T DO IT; this shabby tug is a safety hazard from the moment you trip over the tin foil gang…read moreplank. From there you will be propelled by the uncontrolled mob behind you into a narrow dark passageway leading to an unlit and steep stairway. I could go on but frankly I've already wasted too much time on a disgusting experience.