Easy to board,galley cafe has coffee and beer and snacks. The best part is the cheerfulness of the crew and captain. They throw in a bit of history,as they have the experience of the seas. A fun time! More

It's great that the service exists--for a day trip to Salem, take the commuter rail there, then take the ferry back for an affordable view of Boston Harbor. More

For those who have yet to enjoy the coastline from Salem to Boston by boat, consider this transportation on a nice sunshiny day as the best way to Boston from Salem. More

nice ride to Boston--talk of cutting schedule this year---hope it is still running More

My wife and I were biking down to Boston from Maine, and rather than trying to negotiate Boston traffic, we hopped on the Salem Ferry with out Bikes! It was a nice ride 45min to an hour and we were at the port in Boston. Had some nice views along the way and got to travel by boat which is... More

great trip on a nice day; opportunity to view Boston harbor from a different perspective; much easier than driving / parking in town More

We were taking our grandkids to the Aquarium is Boston. Instead of the crowded MBTA we took the ferry. A beautiful ride with historic commentary and a block from the Aquarium! More

This is an incredibly easy way to get from Salem to Boston and it runs frequently in season. (Great for saving dough when you don't want to pay for parking in Beantown.) It's a smooth, safe trip with plenty to see along the way & the staff is friendly enough to point out landmarks when appropriate. Just make sure you... More

I love taking the ferry to Boston and Back but it seemed that the hours kept changing and in October it got cut to weekends Prefer to take commuter rail More