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Ferry Reservations are now open
Making ferry reservations usually happens when the Steamship Authority opens up its booking system early in the year.
We encourage you to make your ferry reservations as soon as you can.
2023 Martha’s Vineyard General Public Internet Open: January 24 to January 30, 2023
For Martha’s Vineyard Travel ONLY
2023 Summer Reservations (May 18, 2023 through October 23, 2023) can be made online starting on January 24, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EST. Reservations submitted via postal mail (up to five one-way or round-trip reservations will be accepted per mailing) will be processed as received beginning January 24, 2023.
The Reservation Office will have extended hours to provide additional support to our customers January 24 to 30 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.
2023 Summer Reservations – Telephone, Internet and Mail Opening: January 31, 2023
2023 Summer reservations for the time period of May 18, 2023 through October 23, 2023 may be made via online, phone, or postal mail starting January 31, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. EST.
Up to five transactions (one-way or round-trip) will be accepted per telephone call or via postal mail.
2023 Transferable Ferry Reservations
TRIP 5 FULL EAST OR WEST WING RENTAL
Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 3:45 pm — Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 10:45 am
Round-Trip from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven (Returning from Oak Bluffs to Woods Hole)
Vehicle Reservation 607-Trans
TRIP 6 FULL EAST OR WEST WING RENTAL 4 WEEKDAY
Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 3:45 pm — Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 10:45 am
Round-Trip from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven (Returning from Oak Bluffs to Woods Hole)
Vehicle Reservation 085
TRIP 7 FULL EAST OR WEST WING RENTAL
Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 3:45 pm — Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 10:45 am
Round-Trip from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven (Returning from Oak Bluffs to Woods Hole)
Vehicle Reservation 890-Trans
TRIP 8 FULL EAST OR WEST WING RENTAL
Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 3:45 pm — Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 10:45 am
Round-Trip from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven (Returning from Oak Bluffs to Woods Hole)
Vehicle Reservation 823
* Trans means fully transferable