Any size car, RV or trailer licensed for highway use can be accommodated for a variable fee. Pets are allowed but must be leashed or remain in your vehicle at all times.
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Visitors are free to get out of their vehicle and explore the first and second level decks, as well as the passenger lounge, while on board the Southport - Fort Fisher Ferry. Visitors should not exit the vehicle until the ferry has left the docks, and has started the crossing.
The Fishers Island Ferry schedule is available at www.fiferry.com. If you are driving, you must arrive at the ferry at least 25 minutes prior to departure. During the peak schedule, a reservation for vehicles is recommended. Upon arrival to the ferry dock, go to the brick building to purchase your tickets.
You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.
If a vehicle is broken down onboard, the responsibility ultimately is with the owner of the vehicle. The ferry crew is under no obligation to re-start vehicles that have broken down.
The car deck is closed off when the ferry is underway, thus you cannot sleep in your vehicle. For more information on sleeping on the ferry see our FAQ's and General Sailing Information.
Mike of DownieLive is the latter, proven by how he voluntarily got on the Alaska Marine Highway System. It is America's longest ferry, which travels 1,300 miles from Bellingham, Washington, to Whittier, Alaska.