FERRY TRIPS
The crossings worth booking.
The 15 most popular fast ferries & high-speed crossings. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.
A quick, scenic high-speed catamaran between Boston and Salem with skyline views, onboard snacks, and top stops within walking distance.
Most Popular“Lots of standing and walking! Wear your most comfy shoes. Bring water. Joe was great! A great time!!”
High-speed round trip ferry from Seattle to Victoria with roomy seats, onboard café and duty-free, and fast access to downtown Inner Harbour.
“That you don’t refund even if someone is two hours fast the deadline to cancel which I found pretty sad since I forgot my passport and called as soon as I found out!”
Crete to Santorini by fast ferry with guided bus touring Oia and Fira, plus free time for photos, shops, and food in one long day.
“I liked the tour guides and the whole tour program. however, drivers in Crete part were not very professional. In the morning I could not hear any of the guide's information due to the driver talking loud on the phone and signalling all the time. In the evening the return was a total mess with…”
Boston to Provincetown by high-speed catamaran in about 90 minutes, with onboard concierge help, skyline views, and an easy Cape getaway.
“Could not contact you - very frustrating. We wanted to cancel our reservation or at least give it to somebody else if the boat was full. Nobody replies to email and there is no phone number to call. Not good.”
Speedy roundtrip ferry to Rottnest Island from Hillarys Boat Harbour for an independent, car-free day with beaches, quokkas, and lighthouse views.
“It was a great to visit Rotto and see the Quokkas. As we are not physically active to hire bikes we choose the bus. The day we visited was not very warm but very wi dy.”
Fast ferry from Hillarys plus bike hire for a self-guided Rottnest Island day, with time to chase beaches, quokkas, and Wadjemup Lighthouse.
“Beautiful day to ride around the island. Lots of hills and steep inclines so be prepared for the heart to pump and make sure you have plenty of drinking water. Lots of Quokkas out and about. Beautiful scenery, plenty of lunch options that were not overly expensive in the Settlement.”
Cat Cocos fast ferry from Mahé to Praslin in about an hour, with flexible departures, deck or business seating, and ocean views.
“Easy and fast way to get around the islands for a great price! Easy check in and boarding process. Would highly recommend!”
Speedboat to Comino’s Blue Lagoon from St Julian’s with 5 hours on the beach, included Comino caves, shared transfers, English crews.
“Toni was absolutely brilliant. Such a people person so friendly & every question we asked he knew the answer as he’s been in this job 50 years. It was so fun and fast on the speed boat”
One-way high-speed ferry from Seattle to Victoria (about 3 hours). FRS Clipper docks downtown, with duty-free shopping and food aboard.
“Comfortable and relaxing (3 hours) ferry ride. On board service was excellent. Views from the ferry were beautiful.”
One-way high-speed ferry from Victoria to downtown Seattle with comfortable seating, duty-free shopping, and about 3 hours on the water.
“Efficient ferry service and very comfortable seating Pleasant, professional staff . Enjoyed watching the scenery.”
Fast ferry from Ibiza plus an electric bike for a full day in Formentera, with a bike lock and support for Posidonia oceanica.
“El tour ha ido bien. De mejorar la bici uno cambio no iba bien”
Quick, scenic catamaran from Praslin to La Digue in about 15 minutes. Pre-book tickets, clear luggage rules, and plenty of daily departures.
“Sauber, freundlich- alles topp. Sehr positives Erlebnis, komme gerne wieder :-). Wie sind am 22.3. übergesetzt, See was sehr ruhig”
Cat Cocos fast ferry from Mahe to La Digue. Prebooked transfers, a Praslin stop, clear baggage limits, and advice for choppy seas.
“Very professional and friendly crew. We all felt a bit seasick - some of us took anti sickness before boarding and it definitely helped.”
Fast, reliable Cat Cocos ferry linking La Digue and Mahe, often via Praslin. Plan baggage, timing, and seats for a smoother ride.
“Pünktliche Abfahrt, professionelles Personal, unkomplizierte Fahrt, keinerlei Probleme. Lediglich die Gepäckausgabe könnte etwas übersichtlicher organisiert werden.”
Phuket to Krabi island-hopping by ferry and speedboat to Koh Poda, Chicken Island, and Tup Island with lunch, fruit, and pickup.
“I booked this last minute when my other Krabi experience canceled. It was 1/3 of the price with 10x the people. Transfer from Patong was fine, but I wasn’t well coordinated so you’re just dropped off a the ferry terminal and don’t really know Read more”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
