A Nantucket visit or vacation should be smooth and hassle-free from start to finish, so set the tone for your island trip by arriving to the ferry terminal at a minimum of 30-45 minutes before departure time. If you are traveling with children, luggage and/or bikes, then arriving at least one hour prior is advisable. That will enable you to calmly unload, check-in and park your vehicle. If you are hoping to travel on one of the high-speed ferries in the summer months without a reservation, then an early arrival is a must in order to purchase a ticket. The high-speed ferries have limited capacity, so availability of tickets cannot be guaranteed without first making a reservation. Building in extra time for your arrival also helps if there is an unexpected traffic delay getting to the terminal. Is it really possible to arrive at the terminal too early? We don't think so. Sit on the dock and enjoy a cup of coffee and a bagel while gazing at beautiful Hyannis Harbor. Your vacation has already started.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Hyannis Harbor Cruise
Did you know that Hy-Line Cruises offers a one-hour Hyannis Harbor Cruise? Learn about the history of Hyannis and local area landmarks on your way to view the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport. Points of interest include Great Island, the Kennedy Memorial, Egg Island, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, Squaw Island and Point Gammon Light. Kids ride FREE on morning trips all season! Learn more here.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Extra Ferry Runs Slated for Nantucket's Wine Fest!
The 2015 Nantucket Wine Festival begins tomorrow, May 15, and runs through Sunday, May 17. Check out the expanded ferry schedules for each day here.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Kids Ride Hy-Line's Traditional Ferry for FREE!
From Hy-Line Cruises . . .
Start making your summer family plans now & join us on our Traditional Ferries to Nantucket & the Vineyard where KIDS RIDE FREE! We are the only mid-Cape departure point to both islands, making it convenient to take the family to whichever island they choose. There are plenty of sights to see, fun to be had & memories to be made for the entire family...& the kids ride free all season! Traditional Ferry service to Nantucket begins May 16th & Traditional Ferry service to Martha's Vineyard begins May 23rd. We hope to welcome you & your family aboard this summer!
Start making your summer family plans now & join us on our Traditional Ferries to Nantucket & the Vineyard where KIDS RIDE FREE! We are the only mid-Cape departure point to both islands, making it convenient to take the family to whichever island they choose. There are plenty of sights to see, fun to be had & memories to be made for the entire family...& the kids ride free all season! Traditional Ferry service to Nantucket begins May 16th & Traditional Ferry service to Martha's Vineyard begins May 23rd. We hope to welcome you & your family aboard this summer!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Daffodil Weekend Just Days Away!
For the convenience of ferry travelers planning to take part in Daffodil Weekend Festivities, April 24-26, Hy-Line Cruises has expanded its high-speed ferry schedule.
View a combined listing of Daffodil Weekend ferry departures and arrivals between Hyannis and Nantucket here.
Learn more about Nantucket's 2015 Daffodil Weekend here.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Steamship Authority Announces Welcome Back Celebration on April 15, 2015
The Steamship Authority will be hosting a Welcome Back Celebration on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, rain or shine, as they welcome their high-speed ferry, the M/V Iyanough, back to service for the 2015 season.
The day’s festivities will include:
Free food and beverages all day on-board the Iyanough
Steamship Authority gifts and round-trip high-speed passenger tickets will be given away to lucky winners at the end of each trip
Reservations are recommended for high-speed travel to Nantucket. For schedule and complete fare information or to book online visit www.Steamshipauthority.com or call 508-495-FAST (3278).
The day’s festivities will include:
Free food and beverages all day on-board the Iyanough
Steamship Authority gifts and round-trip high-speed passenger tickets will be given away to lucky winners at the end of each trip
Reservations are recommended for high-speed travel to Nantucket. For schedule and complete fare information or to book online visit www.Steamshipauthority.com or call 508-495-FAST (3278).
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Hy-Line Adjusts Weekend Schedule (Mar. 27-29, 2015)
From Hy-Line Cruises . . .
To Our Valued Customers,
To keep you updated, we anticipate Grey Lady to be at the shipyard for one more week. We hope she will resume service on Wednesday, April 1st.
We are operating Lady Martha, in her place. She is a smaller boat; we cannot stress enough the importance of reservations during this time.
In addition, she will be operating our 6-trip schedule to better accommodate passengers on the following dates:
Friday, March 27th | Saturday, March 28th | Sunday, March 29th
This is the 6-trip schedule:
It is always recommended that you make reservations as we are approaching a busier time of the season. As a reminder, unclaimed reservations may be released to standby passengers 15 minutes prior to departure.
For reservations, please call (800) 492-8082 or (508) 228-3949.
To Our Valued Customers,
To keep you updated, we anticipate Grey Lady to be at the shipyard for one more week. We hope she will resume service on Wednesday, April 1st.
We are operating Lady Martha, in her place. She is a smaller boat; we cannot stress enough the importance of reservations during this time.
In addition, she will be operating our 6-trip schedule to better accommodate passengers on the following dates:
Friday, March 27th | Saturday, March 28th | Sunday, March 29th
This is the 6-trip schedule:
It is always recommended that you make reservations as we are approaching a busier time of the season. As a reminder, unclaimed reservations may be released to standby passengers 15 minutes prior to departure.
For reservations, please call (800) 492-8082 or (508) 228-3949.
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