Ferry Information
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How to Book Your Ferry
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What Phone Number Should I Call on The Steamship Authority Website?
While the Steamship Authority has several numbers listed on the bottom of their website, many of the numbers do not work. We recommend calling either (508) 477-8600 or (508) 548-5011
What if I am Traveling with a Trailer?
If you are traveling with a trailer, we suggest leaving it in one of the Steamship Authority Parking lots on Cape Cod to make your travels easier. If you must/want to bring a trailer over to Martha’s Vineyard, please fill out the information on the website when you go to book your trip or call the Steamship Authority at the number listed on their website to arrange the logistics. Bringing a trailer on the ferry is possible but requires extra planning.
What if I am Unsure Whether or Not I Will be Able to Make it to The Vineyard Series 2025/Should I Book a Ferry Just in Case?
If you are unsure as to whether or not you will be able to attend The Vineyard Series 2024 but would like to attend, we recommend booking a ferry to keep your options open. Ferries tend to sell out for the summer weekends as early as February/March, however mid-weekday ferries normally continue to have availability closer to the event, in some cases, the week before. Please see the following question about refunds.
What if My Vehicle’s Year/Make/Model is not listed on The Steamship Authority Website?
The exact year and model of your truck will most likely not be listed on the website. As long as your truck is under 20ft in length (which nearly all participating vehicles are) it should not matter as long as you make reference to that it is a pre 2000 Land Rover and that your license plate information is accurate.
Will I Receive a Refund if I Cancel?
From the Steamship Authority Vehicle Reservation Policies: Vehicles less than 20 feet must be canceled at least 14 days in advance of scheduled departure time to receive a refund. Vehicles 20 feet and over must be canceled at least 24 hours before scheduled departure time to receive a refund. There is a $10.00 processing charge for all refunds regardless of when cancellation notice is received.
Where Can I Find My Profile Number?
Your profile number can be found by clicking on the “My Account” button on the upper left corner of the Steamship Authority website
To Book a Ferry Reservation Please Visit:
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Follow the Step by Step Instructions Below
Create your Steamship Authority (SSA) Account
In order to book a ferry reservation with the Steamship Authority, you must first create an account.
Fill out the Contact information
If you have traveled with the SSA previously you will have a profile number but if you are unable to find it in your old emails please click “No, I don’t.” If that does not work, please create a new account with a different email address than used previously.
Fill out the rest of the necessary information on the page
Go to the My Vehicles tab and click add new vehicle
Enter your Vehicle Information
Enter your license plate information of the vehicle you plan to bring.
Enter the year/make/model of your vehicle (It is likely your exact vehicle is not listed, if not enter any pre 2000 Land Rover model you can find - it shouldn't matter the year as long as the dimensions are roughly the same, i.e. anything under 20ft)
From the Steamship Authority website: All reservations are non-transferable and a license plate number is required
*You may change your vehicle information later on should you decide to bring a different car. This may be done on the website but we recommend calling the SSA directly to make sure that you don’t accidentally cancel your reservation.
Hit the Book Now Button
Select Your Route, Type, and Dates
Vineyard Series
In the corresponding selections on the website:
Route: Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard
One-Way or Round-Trip: Select “Round-Trip”
High-speed ferry passenger or Traveling with a vehicle: Select “Traveling with a vehicle”
Nantucket Series
In the corresponding selections on the website:
Route: Hyannis to Nantucket
One-Way or Round-Trip: Select “Round-Trip”
High-speed ferry passenger or Traveling with a vehicle: Select “Traveling with a vehicle”
Select your Departure and return dates
The dates for The Vineyard Series 2025 are Friday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th
The date for The Nantucket Series 2025 is Sunday, July 13th
Once you have selected your dates, click the continue button
Enter your Trip Information
Enter your trip information. Each additional passenger is $10. As mentioned on the website, if you are unsure of how many passengers will be traveling with you, you may adjust this number at the ferry terminal on the day of travel
Select your Departure time (what time the ferry Leaves the Mainland)
The first time listed is the time the ferry leaves from the mainland (Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard and Hyannis to Nantucket)
The second time listed is the time the ferry arrives on Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard is a 40-45 minute ferry ride
Nantucket is a 2 hour ferry ride
If you want to change your departure date, you may do so by clicking the button on the upper right corner of the screen
If your desired time is not available, you may waitlist by filling out the following information
Select your Return time (what time The ferry Leaves The Island — Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket)
The first time listed is the time the ferry leaves from Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket
The second time listed is the time the ferry arrives in Wood’s Hole or Hyannis
If you want to change your return date, you may do so by clicking the button on the upper right corner of the screen
If your desired time is not available, you may waitlist by filling out the following information
Enter Your Payment Information On The Last Page
You Will Receive An Email With Your Reservation Confirmation
Having trouble? Didn’t get the times you wanted?
Fill out the form or email us at info@thevineyardseries.com
Day of Travel Information (martha’s Vineyard)
Timing
Please arrive at the terminal at least 30 minutes before your departure time. To be safe, we encourage you to arrive 40-60 minutes before your departure time. Doing so will provide us extra time to resolve any issues that could arise, whether that be issues with your own trucks breaking down or with the ferry. The ferries usually leave the dock at the departure time listed, and finish loading vehicles 15 minutes before that. That being said, there is a strong possibility you will miss the ferry if you show up 5 minutes before your departure time.
Checking In
At this point, everybody should have their ferry reservations booked. For good measure, we recommend printing out or taking a photo of your reservation confirmation. This info can be found on you Steamship Authority account or in your email. The attendant at the booth should be able to pull up your reservation without it but in the case they aren’t, please be ready with your profile number and reservation number.
Ferry Etiquette
Please be patient with the ferry employees. The nicer you are to them, the more helpful they will be. No Jerry Cans with any amount of gas will be permitted on the ferry.
Bringing a Truck and Trailer
If you plan on bringing a truck and trailer, please be aware that the Woods Hole terminal will NOT have room for you to keep it there. We would call the Steamship Authority at (508) 548-5011 or (508) 477-8600 to see if you can park your truck and trailer at one of their parking lots up the road from the terminal. If you are traveling this way, please still plan to arrive with enough time to be lined up in the ferry line at least 30 minutes before your departure time.
Locations
Woods Hole Terminal (Cape Cod Side)
1 Cowdry Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Vineyard Haven Terminal (Martha's Vineyard Side)
Union St & Water St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Oak Bluffs Terminal (Martha's Vineyard Side)
1 Seaview Ave
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
*Optional But Suggested* Forward your ferry confirmation email to INFO@THEVINEYARDSERIES.COM so that we can help you on The day of travel or with any other ferry logistics