by Lei Ann
It’s the middle of the week, so of course I’m dreaming about what to do this weekend. Alas…as I’ve mentioned before, I pine away in the city (since I work my real job on Saturdays) while cool people get to go to Cape Cod. However, here’s a way you might beat all of them to the Cape! Why not take a scenic ferry ride direct from Boston to Provincetown and avoid hot, annoying traffic and that darn Sagamore bridge?
From May until September, one service that offers this is the Baystate Cruise Company. For a cheap $33 round-trip, you get a leisurely ride to Provincetown. They call it their “excursion service” and when I say leisurely, I mean it takes about 3 hours. They don’t run all the time, so check their
schedule before making your plans. Or you can take their fast Provincetown ferry for $69 if you wanna get to the Cape pronto…in 90 minutes!Another quick option is
Boston Harbor Cruises. It’s comparably priced at $70 for adult round-trip. That’s a big chunk of change, however when you consider gas that you would be wasting (not only from driving, but from sitting in traffic), the amount of time you’ll save and not having to deal with parking (good luck!), that’s $70 worth spending. Plus, you’re not sitting on some garbage scow. Boston Harbor Cruises offers a 600-passenger catamaran that has a small bar and concierge service. So, picture you sipping a cocktail while the ocean spray refreshes your face and the breeze blows through your hair…while your friends are getting overheated on the highway!
June 13th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
The Boston - P’town ferry is definitely the way to go if you’ve got the extra cash!