The passenger/vehicle ferry M.V. BLOCK ISLAND and our High-Speed ferries M.V. ATHENA and M.V. ISLANDER provide the easiest boarding access, as well as access to restrooms, and all other amenities available aboard our vessels.
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It is recommended you leave yourself at least 45 min-1 hour prior to sailing time to arrive at the ferry terminal.
Based in Point Judith, (Narragansett), Rhode Island, the Block Island Ferry offers Traditional ferry service, (55 minute voyage) as well as the fastest ferry trip from the mainland on the High speed ferry service, (30 minute cruise).
In accordance with Department of Homeland Security Regulations, intoxicated or disorderly persons are considered security risks, and will be denied passage and/or arrested. The consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased onboard the vessel is prohibited.
Passengers are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages on or off a vessel except for beverages that they are transporting as personal baggage in unopened containers, which may not be opened while the vessel is underway.
Q. Is the water on Block Island safe to drink? A. Yes, The water provided by the Block Island Water Company meets or exceeds all Rhode Island Department of Health and E.P.A.
Foot passengers cannot transport firearms, ammunition or any other item considered to be a dangerous weapon, such as bows and arrows, knives (including chef's knives) swords etc, on board our vessels.
Additionally, you may want to bring a bathing suit, a change of clothes, lots of sunscreens, a camera, some cash or credit card, and your bikes if you are choosing to bike the island rather then rent mopeds. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing as it will be a long day filled with lots of activities.
Being a coastal destination, seafood is the most popular type of food you'll find on the island. Can you walk everywhere on Block Island? The main tourist area is highly walkable, but there are parts of the island you cannot get to unless you rent a bike or moped.
From July 4th to Labor Day, especially on weekends, Block Island is extremely crowded. If you plan to visit in the height of summer, do so during the week in order to enjoy all the island has to offer without fighting the crowds that daytrip by ferry on weekends.
Is Block Island Worth A Day Trip? Block Island is most definitely worth a day trip. With ferry crossings only taking 30-60 minutes, it's an enjoyable day trip to take from the Newport/Narragansett area. And with the island being relatively small, it's very easy to see most of it in just one day.
The summer retreat's reputation for partying, not its natural beauty, came to the fore in August after fights broke out at a free music festival at Ballard's Beach Resort and, later that same night, on the Block Island Ferry.
This year round ferry service takes about one hour and drops off in Old Harbor. This is the only car ferry service to Block Island. This is a highspeed passenger ferry that drops off in Old Harbor.
Small island water supplies typically originate from groundwater, surface water where available, desalination of ocean water, or rainwater harvesting in limited amounts (Holding and Allen, 2016).