Can you be late for a ferry?

If you are running late and are likely to miss your ferry, we suggest proceeding to the port to see if the ferry company will allow you to change the ticket to a different day or departure time. Keep in mind that if you do miss your ferry, the tickets are non-refundable.



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Anyone who refuses a screening or inspection will not be allowed on board a ferry.

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All the Washington State ferries allow you to stay in your car. Being in a front car in bad weather can be interesting. All the car decks are open end to end, and the boats are double ended.

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How many hours per day will NYC Ferry operate? The ferries will operate between 6:00am-10pm, 365 days per year.

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Usually, the ticket that you purchase is only valid for the crossing you have booked. Some ferry companies allow you to change your departure time at the port, but this usually only happens if multiple ferry sailings are available per day.

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In that case, ferry companies are not required to pay passengers additional compensation or provide extra benefits. However, if your departure is cancelled or delayed for a long period of time, you should be offered an alternative solution and be provided with a full refund of your ticket amount.

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We recommend arriving 45 minutes to one hour prior to your scheduled departure time. This allows for plenty of time for vehicles to get checked-in at the toll booth, and for foot passengers to check-in with the ticket counter inside the terminals.

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Do you check in your luggage on ferries? No, there is no check-in procedure for luggage items.

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Captain's permission required to disembark the vessel The captain may ask the rider to show a valid piece of identification.

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Some ferry companies allow you to board by simply showing your booking confirmation email, which includes your personal details and your reservation code. You can either show the email on your device (phone, tablet) or print it out and bring it with you.

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Plan to be aboard your ferry as a walk-on passenger at least five minutes in advance of the sailing.

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You will be given your security form and directed to the car ticket window to check-in and purchase your passenger tickets. After you have checked-in and purchased your ferry tickets, you may return to your vehicle.

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NYC DOT operates the Staten Island Ferry, providing free service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan every day of the week, year-round.

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Accommodations on board for overnight trips When traveling by sea during the night hours it is possible to sleep with an assigned seat, in an armchair or in a berth, or perhaps in an exclusive cabin depending on the type of accommodation on board selected during the booking phase.

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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.

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Find a seat in the middle of the ferry; the lower you are, the better. So stay low (not the upper deck) and sit in the middle. But.. Window seats tend to be better (a tip that might collide with the seat in the middle of the ferry) if you keep your eyes on the horizon.

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