VTTrain
Lead Service Attendant
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- Dec 3, 2018
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I've always wondered if an overnight ferry would work between Boston and New York. There are lots of tourists that want to see both cities. Both cities have among the highest hotel rates in the country. An overnight ferry would provide transportation and save on a night in a hotel. Has anyone ever proposed such an idea in recent history?
One problem is that the distance may be just a little bit too long to make this work. An older cruise ship might make sense, but there is only a 130 foot clearance to get through the Cape Cod Canal.
Historically, the trip involved a rail connection to Buzzard's Bay. https://www.cruiselinehistory.com/the-night-boats-new-york-to-boston-the-fall-river-line/
It's frustrating to me that North America has so few ferries compared to other parts of the world. I can understand from a geographical perspective, however.
One problem is that the distance may be just a little bit too long to make this work. An older cruise ship might make sense, but there is only a 130 foot clearance to get through the Cape Cod Canal.
Historically, the trip involved a rail connection to Buzzard's Bay. https://www.cruiselinehistory.com/the-night-boats-new-york-to-boston-the-fall-river-line/
It's frustrating to me that North America has so few ferries compared to other parts of the world. I can understand from a geographical perspective, however.