There is no better way to get to Salem (or from Salem to Boston) then The Salem Ferry. I'm a huge fan of the train, and MBTA service between Salem and Boston (on the Newburyport/Rockport Line of the Commuter Rail) is great, but the Ferry is an exciting excursion on the open water - and there's nothing better then that!
The Salem Ferry connects Salem at Blaney Street, which is a block east of The House of the Seven Gables, to Boston at the New England Aquarium - across the street from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and a short walk from The North End. It's a 45-minute trip aboard the high-speed Catamaran Nathaniel Bowditch.
The Salem Ferry offers Cruise-and-Dine packages in Salem and Boston, and - new for 2008 - you can buy your tickets on line! People are already booking passage aboard the Salem Ferry for the 2008 season. Visit http://www.salemferry.com/ for tickets and schedule information.
Salem has a rich maritime history, and you can feel a part of it when you board the Salem Ferry. View Salem from the water and you will know how the great entrepreneurs and explorers of the 17th and 18th centuries felt when the set out on a journey. You'll pass Winter Island, Misery Island, Marblehead Neck, Children's Island and Baker's Island in Salem Harbor. Enjoy a snack (or a cocktail) from the galley on board as the boat cruises at 30 knots toward your destination, be it Boston or Salem. The Salem Ferry begins operation on May 23, and I can't wait!
Discover the magic of Salem by sea!
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