Beaver Island Boat Company

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F.A.Q.

TRAFFIC ALERT
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
ALONG YOUR ROUTE.
Check WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/MDOT for information.

Charlevoix Office Hours and Dock Hours

Charlevoix Office
Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 8-12:00
Sunday 11-4:00

Charlevoix Dock
Mon-Fri 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 7-12:00
Sunday 10-3:00

If you need to schedule a drop off or pick up outside of these hours please call us at 1-888-446-4095 and we will make an effort to accommodate you.

Beaver Island Office and Dock Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:30 pm

If you need to schedule a drop off or pick up outside of these hours please call us at 231-448-2210 and we will make an effort to accommodate you.

We apologize for the inconvenience

Cancelled departure and schedule change!!

09/07/10

The 11:30 departure of the Emerald Isle from Charlevoix has been cancelled due to weather.

09/08/2010

Additional 8:30am departure from Charlevoix

Departure Schedule Change for 09/08/10

Normal Departures delayed.

Depart Beaver Island at 11:20 am

Depart Charlevoix at 2:30 pm

Click here to view 2010 Brochure!

Passenger Info | Vehicles & Trailer Information | Pets | Safety Information
Frieght Info | Restrictions on High Vehicles

Vehicle / Trailer Information

2010 VEHICLE RESERVATIONS We will begin taking Vehicle reservation on January 18th 2010
To make vehicle reservations for 2010, you must call us either in Charlevoix @ (231)547-2311 or (888)446-4095 or on Beaver Island (only from April-December) @ (231)448-2210. We're open 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, minimum.

When calling to make a reservation, please have the following information available:

Departure dates (see SCHEDULE for boat times)
Mailing address and phone number
Vehicle dimensions are necessary, we can not make your reservation without them.
Make, Model
ALL non-factory items that will protrude from vehicle
Visa, Mastercard or Discover number and expiration date and three digit security code. ($75 deposit is required, $100 deposit for some larger vehicles)

For security purposes, please only make reservations for your own vehicle.
Passenger fares are not included with vehicles.
Passenger reservations are not accepted, as passenger space is generally not an issue.

Reservations and deposits are required for all vehicles and trailers. To make reservations we MUST know the height & length of each vehicle. Incorrect dimensions may prohibit loading of your vehicle and/or result in forfeiture.

Passenger fares are not included in vehicle rates. Vehicles are not accessible while on the ferry.

Deposits are forfeited if you cancel or reschedule less than 72 hours before departure. There is a $10 processing charge for all cancelled reservations.

Vehicles must be checked in 1½ hours before departure time, under penalty of forfeiture. Being overloaded, leaking or having low exhaust may prohibit loading of vehicles.

For safety, we reserve the right to inspect the contents of all vehicles and trailers.

Trailers must be unlocked or a key must be left with Boat Company personnel.

You will be charged accordingly if any item on the outside of your vehicle necessarily exceeds your allotted/reserved space. Items may need to be removed.

NO portable containers containing gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc. in any quantity, can be brought aboard our ferry vessels. If you arrive with fuel in a non-approved container you may be charged a disposal fee and or a storage fee. Propane tanks must be checked in at our dock.

Any damage to automobiles due to transport, loading or unloading shall be reported to the captain prior to leaving the dock at destination in order for claims to be heard.

There is a surcharge for all trailers requiring electrical power while waiting on the dock overnight.