Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Delaware, United States

5Melinda H 5:00 PM Feb 23, 2023

A great way to travel!
A friend suggested the Ferry as an alternative to driving to Ocean City Maryland from New Jersey. What a great suggestion. You do need to make online reservations in advance is you are traveling with your vehicle. On the website it indicated a recommended arrival 30-60 minutes prior to departure. Since this was a new experience and I lacked familiarity with the roads I arrived thirty minutes early. At the entrance gate they tell you what line to go in and then you are met by some friendly help that checks your ID against the reservation. Since it was the off season they gave me the option of boarding the next Ferry (one hour prior to my reservation) which I happily accepted. Loading was easy with plenty of people to point your in the right direction. You can wait in your vehicle but taking some steps up to the next deck gets you to comfortable seating and tables, restrooms and food. I had a pre-made breakfast sandwich which was fine. The trip took about hone hour which gives you time for relaxing or strolling the deck. Don't forget to look at the Cape May lighthouse at departure. We arrived in Lewes on schedule and were promptly unloading after some impressive "parking" by the crew. This was a great experience that I will repeat again. If it was the busy season I still would take the Ferry but would not count on being able to get on an earlier departure.

5Kevin S 5:00 PM Oct 17, 2022

Reliable Service and Ride
We have always had great experiences on this ferry regardless the weather or wave conditions. In our experiences, it has been rare when the waves have been a factor in our trip. The boats are clean, well maintained and staffed with very friendly crew members. The facilities at both ports are nice with the one in Cape May being larger and having more dining options in the event you get there early. There is nothing that beats this trip on a sunny day or a clear sunset evening. We recommend it for your travels. Our only complaint is that we didn't hear an announcement for the last trip we took and wound up running to our car which was in line. Just stay aware of your time and be ready to board 15-20 minutes before the scheduled departure. Lewes is a quaint small town with some terrific restaurants. The DART bus system runs from the Ferry through the town so if you are doing a day trip you can skip the cost of transporting your car. Cape May often has a shuttle bus that runs from the terminal to the center mall in town. Check the website and schedules.