The S.S. Badger, the ship owned and operated by Lake Michigan Carferry offers the largest cross-lake passenger service on the ... Great Lakes and an authentic steamship experience. The relaxing four-hour, 60-mile cruise takes passengers, autos, RVs, tour buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and commercial trucks across Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin from mid-May through mid-October. read more