How early should I get to the Bridgeport ferry?

All bar coded tickets will be scanned before boarding. Walk on passenger bar codes will be scanned before they cross the gangway. For Cars, please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time. We reserve the right to deny your passage if you do not arrive 30 minutes before your departure time.



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Vehicles over 20' must reserve through the call center at 888-443-3779 or 631-473-0286, #8 main menu. Priority vehicle space. - See terms and conditions. --GOOD FOR TRIP OF ISSUE ONLY, MUST ARRIVE AT LEAST 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE -See terms and conditions for details.

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Parking and the Crossing After you've snuggled in, turn off your lights, turn off the engine, set the parking brake, and turn off your car alarm. Your motion detector will indeed detect the motion of the boat.

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Park Your Car on the Ferry You don't want to run the risk that a large wave will make your car roll into other vehicles. Lock all of your doors before leaving the vehicle. Do not, however, turn on your car's alarm system.

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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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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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Ulysses is the largest car ferry in the World and can carry 1342 cars and 2000 passengers.

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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.

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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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Once you find your parking spot on the ferry, put your car in park and engage the emergency brake. You don't want to run the risk that a large wave will make your car roll into other vehicles. Lock all of your doors before leaving the vehicle. Do not, however, turn on your car's alarm system.

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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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Generally, the etiquette for boarding a ferry is to follow the first come, first served principle. This means that people who have been waiting in line for the ferry should board before those who arrive later.

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