The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has a new schedule that will offer early morning departures from both New Jersey and Delaware for commercial and leisure travelers. The following is the new schedule for the ferry:
Leaving Cape May
6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
Leaving Lewes
8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m.
According to Heath Gehrke, Director of Ferry Operations, the new schedule was the result of customer feedback.
“From our comment cards, telephone calls, and even a number of conversations onboard the ferries, we’ve had many customer requests to have earlier departures on both sides of the Delaware Bay,” Gehrke said.
Gehrke said that the new schedule allows commercial and leisure travelers to get an earlier start on their trip. It will also make it easier for people to use the ferry for day trips, with more time for locals and visitors to explore the attractions and adventures available on the other side of the Bay and still return home the same day.
The current base schedule is effective from April 1 to October 31 and will be re-evaluated at that time.”
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry is owned and operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
The Ferry is open year-round and has carried more than 40 million passengers since going into operation in 1964.
In 2012, the ferry service, which connects the two states, transported approximately 275,000 vehicles and nearly 1 million passengers. For schedule, rates and other program information, please visit the ferry’s website at www.CMLF.com, or call toll free, 800-643-3779.
