Freight, Pets Etc

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Freight Allowances

 

  • 75 lbs. is allowed per full-fare ticket at no additional charge
  • 40 lbs. is allowed per half-fare ticket at no additional charge
  • No single package is to exceed 55 lbs 
  • Freight above these limits will be charged an additional charge (see Freight Rates)
  • You are allowed one carry-on item.  The size limit is 12"w by 8.5"h by 16"d, and it must be stowed below your seat.  All other belongings must be stowed as freight. 

Freight Rates

 

  • Freight exceeding the weight allowed with ticket purchase is charged at $6.00 per 75 lbs
  • For freight exceeding a total weight of 75 lbs, the charge will be $.08 per lb with a minimum charge of $6.00
  • If any single item requires special handling or exceeds 55 pounds, that piece must be charged at Special Handing rates (see Special Handling) 

 

Special Handling Description and Rates

 

  • Individual items in excess of the 55 lbs limit (transporting is at the discretion of the company and Captain)  Please inquire if you have a request to transport an item over this weight limit.  Occasionally exceptions will be made if the item cannot be broken down and it can be rolled on and off with a hand cart or if the customer loads and unloads the item.
  • Items requiring special handling, for example: flowers, paintings or other fragile items.
  • Any item that is not able to be stacked or stowed with other freight
  • Minimum charge for a single “Special Handling” shipment is $12.00 for up to 75 lbs
  • Over 75 lbs is pro-rated at $12.00 per 75 lbs or $.16 per lb

 

Packaging

 

  • Baggage must be in suitable (sturdy) containers or packages that are able to be safely stacked and stowed, without causing damage to that package or to the belongings of others.
  • Baggage must be able to be handled safely and easily in bulk by one person
  • No OVERSIZED, BULKY items
  • No plastic or paper bags
  • No shoes/boots tied onto bag/packs

 

Backpacks

 

  • Must have ice-ax and cramp-ons removed and set aside for individual loading
  • Remove dangling items such as shoes, boots, clothing, Nalgene bottles, etc

 

Dogs/Cats

 

Pets must remain in a pet cage and the owner must stay with the pet, which will remain in the luggage area, at all times while underway.

 

Pets weighing 100 lbs or less are allowed on the “Lady Express” in the winter and the “Lady of the Lake II” during the summer.  Pets are NOT transported on the Lady Express from May 1 - October 15.  The following are the rates:

 

  • $6.50 one-way in the owner’s cage / $12.00 one-way in a Boat Company cage.
  • $13.00 round-trip in the owner’s cage / $24.00 round-trip in a Boat Company cage.
  • The charge is per pet, not per cage.  If 2 pets are transported together in one Boat Company cage, the charge is $18.50 each way ($12 + $6.50).  Pets may only be combined into one cage if the size of the cage will comfortably accommodate both of them.  Lake Chelan Boat Company does not guarantee the availability of cages large enough to accommodate two pets.

Bikes

 

  • $12.00 one-way
  • $24.00 round-trip
  • Unassembled, crated bicycles will be charged according to weight at normal freight rates

 

Canoes/Boats/Kayaks

 

  • Canoes and Boats are NOT allowed or transported on the vessels 
  • Kayaks are allowed at $30 per one-way and by reservation only

 

Firearms

 

  • Must be unloaded with the bolt open
  • Must be presented to the Captains separate from other luggage
  • Will be transported in the pilot house with the Captains – NO EXCEPTIONS

 

Game Animals

 

  • The greater of $20.00 minimum charge or .16 cents per lb per one-way per animal
  • Game must be gutted and in game bags for transport
  • Head and horns must be attached to each other as one parcel
  • Animal must be tagged

 

Flammable Fuels

 

  • Allowed in small quantities necessary for cooking, etc
  • Must be presented to the Captains separate from other luggage for proper storage per state safety regulations

 

Gas Powered Items

 

  • No motorized vehicles – including scooters and mopeds
  • Chainsaws must be empty of fuel with the blade padded and wrapped