New England Ships & Ferries

With nearly 5000 miles (8047 km) of coastline, New England has plenty of ships and ferries.

The Cat, a fast catamaran car-and-passenger ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. More...

CruisePort Boston

Cruise ships dock in Boston at Flynn Cruiseport Boston in the Seaport District of South Boston near the city center. More...

Massachusetts Bay Ferries

Voyage from Boston Harbor to nearby towns on the North Shore and South Shore of Massachusetts Bay. More...

Boston - Provincetown Ferry

In summer, Bay State Cruises runs three daily fast ferries from Boston to Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod in 1 hour 35 minutes. The schedule allows you seven hours in Provincetown before the return, perfect for a day-trip. More...

City Experiences also operates fast-ferry voyages daily from Boston to Provincetown, with a similar schedule. More...

In summer there's also a fast ferry from Plymouth, on the Massachusetts South Shore, to Provincetown. More...

Boston - Salem Ferry

The Salem Ferry runs between Boston and Salem on the Massachusetts North Shore during the warm months, offering an attractive 45-minute maritime alternative to visiting Salem by MBTA Commuter Rail train. A suggestion for a day-trip to Salem: go one way by ferry, the other by train. More...

Martha's Vineyard Ferries

Sail to the big island from New Bedford, Woods Hole or Nantucket. More...

Nantucket Ferries

Ferry Great Point heading out on the voyage from Nantucket to Hyannis, Cape Cod.

Ferries to the "faraway island" of Nantucket depart from Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard and New Bedford MA. More...

Block Island Ferries

Sail from Providence, Newport, Port Galilee or Orient Point, Long Island NY to Rhode Island's summer island getaway. More...

Long Island Ferries

Ferries connect New York's Long Island with Bridgeport CT, New London CT, and Block Island RI. More...

Connecticut River Ferries

You and your vehicle can cross the broad Connecticut River at two points on small ferries supported by the Connecticut Department of Transportation:

Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry

Chester - Hadlyme Ferry

Thimble Islands Cruise

The ferry Sea Mist takes voyagers on a cruise to the Thimble Islands off the Connecticut Shoreline.

Ferries and island cruises are yours at several spots along the Connecticut shoreline. More...

Lake Champlain Ferries

Lake Champlain Transportation Company operates car-and-passenger ferries between Grand Isle VT and Plattsburgh NY; and between Charlotte VT and Essex NY.

The Fort Ticonderoga Ferry sails between Charlotte VT and Essex NY and in the warm months (map). Ticonderoga NY is served by Amtrak's Adirondack train.

The ferry route between Burlington VT and Port Kent NY suspended operations in 2019, and may never resume operation.

Maine Island Ferries

The rockbound coast of Maine is sprinkled with islands, most served by ferries small or large. More...

Bar Harbor ME - Nova Scotia Ferry

The Cat, a fast catamaran car-and-passenger ferry races between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in summer, giving you the opportunity to have a Two-Nation Vacation. (From 2016 to 2018 the ferry ran from Portland, but in 2019 it was relocated to Bar Harbor.) More...