I'm planning a trip to Mackinac Island and need to understand the ferry schedule and parking options. Please provide the earliest and latest departure times for a ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island. What is the general operating season for the ferry? Also, what are the parking options available at the Mackinaw City dock, and what is the cost for daily parking?
Navigate to 'https://www.mackinacferry.com'. Click on the 'Schedule' link. Click on the 'MACKINAW CITY – LOWER PENINSULA' link to view the schedule from Mackinaw City. Identify the earliest and latest departure times from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island. Determine the general operating season for the ferry from the schedule page or any linked resources. Navigate back to the main navigation menu if necessary, and click on the 'Parking' link. Locate information regarding parking options and the daily parking cost for the Mackinaw City dock. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the Mackinaw City schedule. The agent states the earliest departure time from Mackinaw City as 7:30 AM. The agent states the latest departure time from Mackinaw City as 7:30 PM. The agent states the general operating season as 'Early May through Late October'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Parking' page. The agent identifies that parking options include 'Daily Parking' and 'Overnight Parking'. The agent states the cost for daily parking at the Mackinaw City dock is $5.00.