Due to inclement weather, the following departures have been cancelled for Saturday, May 30th:
2:00 PM New Bedford to Martha’s Vineyard
4:15 PM Nantucket to New Bedford
5:30 PM Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-BOATRIDE (262-8743), or email [email protected]. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you will be able to join us on a different date.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ — Seastreak Ferry announces the launch of a new direct ferry route connecting Manhattan to Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, beginning summer 2026. The service will provide fast and convenient weekend access from Lower Manhattan to one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular destinations.
Departing from the Battery Maritime Building in New York City, the new route will bring passengers directly to Point Pleasant Beach in approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Ferries depart from New York City (Wall Street / Battery Maritime Building) at 11:30 AM on Fridays, with return service from Point Pleasant Beach at 1:30 PM on Sundays. There is also a Friday 1:00 PM departure from Point Pleasant Beach to New York City, providing a direct option for riders traveling into Manhattan.
Seastreak operates a fleet of high-speed ferries and is best known for its daily commuter service connecting Highlands, Atlantic Highlands, and Belford, New Jersey with New York City. In addition to its core routes, Seastreak operates seasonal and leisure service including trips to Yankee and Mets games, fall foliage cruises, and summer excursions. The company also operates ferry service from New Bedford, Massachusetts to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, along with service between Providence and Newport, Rhode Island.
“This is one service that we’ve wanted to provide for quite some time,” said James D. Barker, President of Seastreak. “Getting from Manhattan to the Jersey Shore in about an hour and fifteen minutes changes the equation entirely. This is a direct trip from Lower Manhattan to the Shore with no stops, and there really isn’t another option that matches it in terms of simplicity and travel time.”
“Point Pleasant Beach is a great destination in its own right, but it also opens up the entire stretch of shore towns nearby. From Manasquan to Bay Head, this gives people a clean, direct way to access some of the best spots on the coast without dealing with traffic.”
“For people with summer homes, families planning a weekend, or anyone just looking to get out of the city, this makes the trip easy. You can leave Lower Manhattan and be on the boardwalk, at the beach, or at dinner in a little over an hour.”
The new route offers direct access to the Point Pleasant Beach waterfront and boardwalk, known for its restaurants, beaches, and family attractions. Local favorites such as Captain Bill’s Landing and Red’s Lobster Pot are just steps from the ferry landing.
Seastreak also acknowledged local partners who helped bring the service together.
“We appreciate Bill Cleary and the team at Captain Bill’s Landing for making this work on the ground in Point Pleasant Beach. It is a great arrival point, and Red’s Lobster Pot is as good a first stop as you can ask for.”
“We also want to thank Carol Vaccaro and the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce for helping move this forward. This took coordination and local support, and we are grateful for it.”
“We’re excited to get this service started this summer and to see how it grows from here,” Barker added. “There is real opportunity to expand and create more direct connections between New York City and the Jersey Shore, and this is a strong first step in that direction.”
More information, including schedules and reservations, is available at https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/between-new-york-city-point-pleasant-beach-nj/.
About Seastreak
Seastreak is a privately owned ferry company providing high-speed passenger service in the New York and New Jersey region. The company operates commuter and leisure routes and continues to expand its network to meet evolving travel demand.
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