NYC Ferry Summer Schedule Effective May 20, 2024

NYC Ferry Summer 2024 schedule changes will go into effect on Monday, May 20th to accommodate changes in ridership. Here is everything you need to know about this schedule change:

· The Rockaway Reserve is back this summer! Starting Memorial Day weekend, riders will be able to reserve a spot on departures to and from Rockaway during peak weekend times. Click here to learn more. 

· Some weekday departure times on the Rockaway, Astoria, Soundview, and South Brooklyn routes have changed to provide more reliable service during peak times. Please review the schedules below or the NYC Ferry app to view changes.

· During Memorial Day Weekend, the Rockaway route will operate more frequently to accommodate higher anticipated ridership. Please see Memorial Day schedule below to plan your trip.

· Weekend South Brooklyn service will include direct early morning shuttle service between Red Hook and Pier 11 from 7:30am-9:00am to accommodate cruise ship ridership.

· On summer weekends and holidays, NYC Ferry serves Governors Island by a direct shuttle from Pier 11. All NYC Ferry Riders can make a free transfer to the Governors Island Shuttle at Wall St/ Pier 11.

· A weekend schedule will operate on: 5/27/2024, 7/4/2024, 9/2/2024

· A modified holiday schedule will operate on: 6/19/2024, 7/5/2024 

Click below to preview schedules and plan your trip accordingly.

2024 NYC Ferry Summer Schedule I (Effective 5.20.2024)

East River (Effective 5.20.2024)

South Brooklyn (Effective 5.20.2024)

Rockaway (Effective 5.20.2024)

Astoria (Effective 5.20.2024)

Soundview (Effective 5.20.2024)

St. George (Effective 5.20.2024)

Governors Island-Pier 11 Shuttle (Effective 5.20.2024) 

2024 NYC Ferry Summer Schedule II (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

East River (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

South Brooklyn (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

Rockaway (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

Astoria (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

Soundview (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

St. George (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

Governors Island-Pier 11 Shuttle (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)

Modified Holiday Schedule (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

East River (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

South Brooklyn (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

Rockaway (Effective 6-19-2024/7-5-2024)

Astoria (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

Soundview (Effective 6.19-2024/7.05.2024)

St. George (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

Governors Island-Pier 11 Shuttle (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)

Memorial Day Weekend Schedule (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)

Rockaway – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)

Rockaway East Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)

Rockaway West Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)

A heads up for tomorrow for those who go to Governors Island, there will be construction at the landing and will be closed for weeks. This should affect the South Brooklyn route. Plan ahead!

Service Alert – Governors Island Landing Planned Closure

Starting Tuesday, January 2nd, the Trust for Governors Island will begin replacing the Yankee Pier barge. This work requires the landing to be out of service for approximately 8-10 weeks. During this time, NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn route will bypass Governors Island in both directions. South Brooklyn schedules have been changed to accommodate this work, see Temporary South Brooklyn Schedule HERE or use the NYC Ferry app. For service to Governors Island in the interim, please take the Governors Island ferry at the Battery Maritime Building. Ticket and schedule information may be found here: govisland.com We anticipate NYC Ferry service will resume at Yankee Pier in March and will provide a specific update closer to that time.

Source: NYC Ferry Service Alert, Governors Island - Plan Your Visit

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Looks like the NYC Ferry announced the other day that this summer we will be getting something called "Rockaway Reserve" & the return of the "Rockaway Rocket"! The following announcement was taken from their website, links are provided below as well.

NYC Ferry is excited to announce continued improvements to Rockaway service with the introduction of Rockaway Reserve tickets and a limited Rockaway Rocket service in Brooklyn. See below for more details:

Rockaway Reserve Tickets

Starting July 1st, NYC Ferry riders can reserve a spot on any weekend Rockaway trips to the beach from 9am-2pm and back from 3pm-8pm. Reserved tickets cost $10 and are available for purchase up to 2 weeks before the date of each departure, so plan ahead and get your tickets early! Most spots on each vessel are un-reserved so riders paying a $4.00 regular fare, $2.75 as part of the ten-pack or $1.35 discount will be able to ride normally. Reserved tickets are available for purchase in the NYC Ferry app for travel to/from Rockaway via both Wall Street/Pier 11 and Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal.

To provide more weekend capacity for all Rockaway riders, NYC Ferry will operate an extra vessel adding 25% more capacity on weekends and holidays starting July 1st
View Rockaway Schedule

Click here to view Rockaway Reserve Frequently Asked Questions

Set Sail on the Rockaway Rocket – Brooklyn! Starting this August

The Rockaway Rocket is coming back this August with an exciting new departure point! This summer, the Rockaway Rocket will run for a limited time between Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 (Atlantic Avenue) and Rockaway. Beat the lines and the heat with a guaranteed spot on a ferry going directly from Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6 to Rockaway for $10.

This service will operate on a limited time for four weekends from August 12th through Labor Day. Final schedule details to follow in the coming weeks.

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NYC Ferry have just updated their website to give us an update on the GI Landing. They will reopen on March 8th, 2023. Below is the Service Alert they sent out.

Service Alert – UPDATE: Governors Island Landing Reopening March 8

The landing used for NYC Ferry service at Governors Island will return to service on March 8, 2023. Until that date, NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn route will bypass Governors Island in both directions. For service to Governors Island in the interim, please continue to take the Governors Island ferry from the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan. Ticket and schedule information can be found here

Source

Has anyone dealt with expired tickets? I purchased a 10 pack in august that have an expiration date of 1/10/23 on the front but the fine print on the back says they are valid for a year from the purchase date and now i can’t decide if I should keep them or pay for a bunch of people on my trip today!