Features
Ferry route case studies field: repeatable photo checklist
This ferry route case studies field checklist repeats five views and records chart context, sun angle, tide, weather, and camera settings across crossings.
Desk
Islands Desk
What is at the other end, and whether a day trip works.
Guides
What the ADA guarantees on walk-on ferry routes, route by route
ADA ferry accessibility splits between terminals and vessels, and the guarantee differs by route, from Colman Dock to Long Wharf and Portland.
Features
Casco Bay Lines ferry: islands, fleet and freight
Casco Bay Lines ferry from Portland, Maine: the seven islands it serves, the five vessels in its fleet, what the freight runs carry, and winter weather limits.
Guides
Juneau Ferry Booking: Four Things to Check
Juneau ferry booking means checking the sailing calendar, choosing a cabin or recliner, preparing baggage at Auke Bay, and allowing for weather delays.
Features
What to carry on deck for a US ferry crossing, and why
Photographer's field list for U.S. ferry crossings: what to carry and what to watch for when you photograph from a ferry deck, fog, spray, low tide foregrounds.
Features
Eleven shapes of island day trip, and what each one asks of your schedule
Eleven island day trips by ferry, from Isles of Shoals to Dry Tortugas, each with distinct timetables, and what every one asks of your schedule.
Guides
Building a two-day island trip around the tide, not the clock
A two-day island plan that puts low water, beach safety and the last sailing in the right order, with a template you can fit to any short crossing.
Rules
4 details of accessible ferry travel people miss
Accessibility on a ferry route depends on the ramp, the tide and the terminal. The specific questions to ask, and why water level changes the answer.