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Travel Wisconsin and the Lake Express
Travel Wisconsin tourists are now able to double the fun and excitement of a Milwaukee vacation, thanks to the easy and affordable Lake Express High Speed Ferry. This speedy water taxi connects Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Muskegon, Michigan, creating a bridge between to vibrant cityscapes. Travel Wisconsin tourists can now visit the neighboring shores of Michigan in just two and a half hours, bypassing Chicago's heavily congested roadways. So why not save a little bit of your sanity during your upcoming Mayfair Car Rentals vacation? Take the Lake Express Ferry and extend your vacation even further.
Take some time for yourself
The Lake Express High Speed Ferry is designed with your comfort in mind, providing travel Wisconsin tourists with tons of space and plenty of comfortable seating. For two and a half hours, you and your travel mates can chat, take a nap or catch up on some work, instead of battling traffic and maneuvering through construction. Beautiful views of Lake Michigan provide the perfect backdrop for this trip, offering ferry-goers a relaxing break from the afternoon rush. In fact, the atmosphere on the Lake Express is so calming you may find yourself wishing that the ride lasted longer than just two and a half short hours!
Convenient scheduling makes the Lake Express a great choice
Travel Wisconsin tourists will have no problem catching the Lake Express High Speed Ferry thanks to convenient seasonal schedules. The Lake Express offers three roundtrip passages daily during the busy spring and summer months, and two roundtrip passages during the fall. Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rental customers can purchase their tickets online, in person or by phone with the help of friendly customer service agents.
Take it or leave it - it's up to you
The Lake Express High Speed Ferry proudly provides travel Wisconsin tourists with room for up to 46 vehicles and 12 motorcycles on each roundtrip passage. This means that you and your travel mates never have to be stranded without wheels, whether you're in Milwaukee of Muskegon. Can't think of a reason to take your car with you? Simply leave it at the terminal. The Lake Express terminal features tons of short term and long term parking to help accommodate travel Wisconsin tourists and local business commuters. Customers of Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals will find plenty of taxis awaiting their arrival at the Muskegon terminal.
What makes this boat so fast
The Lake Express Ferry is specially designed to move a large number of people quickly and efficiently. Vessel specifications are as follows:
- Boat length - 192 feet
- Boat width - 57 feet
- Hull depth - 8 feet
- Carrying capacity (passengers) - 248
- Carrying capacity (vehicles) - 46 passenger vehicles, 12 motorcycles
- Weight - 148 tons
- Main engine - 4 diesel engines
- Horsepower - 12,000 HP
- Water jets - 4 Kamewa
- Speed - 40 miles per hour/ 34 knots
Your gateway to Lake Michigan is waiting
Travel Wisconsin tourists will find the Lake Express Milwaukee Terminal across from the Port of Milwaukee Building on Lake Michigan. If you're coming from downtown Milwaukee, simply follow I-794 east toward the Port of Milwaukee. Take exit 3 towards to the Port. At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Carferry Drive. From Careferry, turn left onto South Lincoln Memorial Drive. The entrance to the Lake Ferry Express Terminal will appear in just a few short seconds.
Travel Wisconsin tourists are encouraged to learn more about the Lake Express High Speed Ferry by visiting www.lake-express.com. More information is also available by phone at 1-866-914-1010. The Lake Express Milwaukee Terminal is located at 2330 South Lincoln Memorial Drive. The Lake Express Muskegon Terminal is located at 1918 Lakeshore Drive. The Lake Express sailing season opened on April 14th.
