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- Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:14 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Reservations now available for Voyageur II and Sea Hunter 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3017
Reservations now available for Voyageur II and Sea Hunter 3
For any who have contacted us and have been patiently waiting, reservations are now available through our online system. We are not accepting phone reservations at this time, we work other jobs in the off season and as many of you know, mine involves travel. If you have questions or need assistance ...
- Thu Aug 20, 2015 6:03 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: 3 new Weather Bouys added to South Lake Superior
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1965
Re: 3 new Weather Bouys added to South Lake Superior
I wish there was some interest in the northern portion of the lake's conditions. The three new bouys are too close to shore for any real navigation purposes or information that could help with making a decision to sail or not. One on each end of the island 7-8 miles from shore would really give a go...
- Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Nasty Weather
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2986
Re: Nasty Weather
Both boats from Grand Portage made their scheduled trips on Wednesday. The weather did flush a few folks off the island a few days early. Wednesday pre daylight hours brought nearly 4 inches of rain with more showers throughout the day and Into Thursday. Forecast is for dryer, but warm and to get wa...
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:15 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: 25% Discount on lodging for Isle Royale visitors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5181
25% Discount on lodging for Isle Royale visitors
If you are taking the Voyageur II or Sea Hunter to Isle Royale this season you will receive 25% off the room rates at the Grand Portage Lodge amd Casino. When you call for reservations mention that you are going to Isle Royale on the ferries from Grand Portage and you will get a 25% discount.
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: When will VII start taking reservations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7099
Re: When will VII start taking reservations
I can't tell you how long it will take to get a group permit approved, too long according to some I haved talked with in the past. None the less, you should NOT make boat reservations until you have the permit. It is too soon to tell what availability will be, but if you submit the permit app now yo...
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: When will VII start taking reservations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7099
Re: When will VII start taking reservations
Good news, the site is up and running. One little hick up that was handled quickly. Hopefully everyone will find the new system easier to navigate and less confusing than the past systems.
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:07 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: When will VII start taking reservations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7099
Re: When will VII start taking reservations
Hopefully it will be in a week or less. The new system is very close, actually it is working fine in all the tests. The last issue to be solved is linking the online system, website and the cloud server, there has been some issues there that are being worked on as we speak. The news and events link ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: New Park Fee Collection method - Online now available!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4185
Re: New Park Fee Collection method - Online now available!
Mike, I asked in my conversation with the park last week. They told me they would give refunds, it will be credited back to the card. In order for this to happen you will need to contact the park, they will require some sort of proof of purchase and arrival and departure dates and then they can init...
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: 2015 Voyageur II and Sea Hunter Schedules and rates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5054
Re: 2015 Voyageur II and Sea Hunter Schedules and rates
Mike, sorry about your plans being turned upside down. The late start this year has more to do with the Coast Guard than anything else. Granted, the last two springs presented some challenges that even prevented us from getting in the water, let alone sailing. Coast Guard inspection always fall in e...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:22 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: 2015 Voyageur II and Sea Hunter Schedules and rates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5054
2015 Voyageur II and Sea Hunter Schedules and rates
We have posted the schedules and rates for 2015 at www.isleroyaleboats.com . Reservations are not yet available but should be by mid February. We are launching a new online reservation system this year that will be much more user friendly and hopefully clear up some of the confusion on our inherentl...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Windigo Store
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2412
Re: Windigo Store
Her name is Eileen, I don't think she would agree with "elderly" though.
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Visitor perception of "private" areas on Isle Royale?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15265
Visitor perception of "private" areas on Isle Royale?
A story of some visitors to the island in a sailboat this past week was told to me by a friend of mine who happens to be the resident at Fisherman's Home. A group of friends that assist with labor and materials needed for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds took the traditional "last t...
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11442
Re: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
Have done all I can given the weather. Ready to go in, we tried today, but the yard is too full of boats that normally would be in now, (Coast Guard bay bouy tender and pilot boat) and the travel-lift doesn't have enough room to manuever to get me to the water. Still lots of ice on the lake, 5 freig...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:21 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11442
Re: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
Still at the shipyard, at least a week away from leaving there. Won't get to Houghton without an ice breaker in there first and the river and Soo locks are plugged with ice and freighters.
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11442
Re: Voyageur II opening trips delayed
There is some good news in this winter that won't end. Despite over a foot of fresh snow Thursday, the ice on Grand Portage Bay went out. Warmer temps are forecast in addition to another winter storm warning next week. The sun has taken a big toll on the snow cover and until yesterday bare ground wa...