Service Alerts

Friday, July 31, 2026

• Temporary Fuel Surcharge Beginning June 3 

  Dear Seastreak Riders,

  Effective Wednesday, June 3, Seastreak will implement a temporary fuel surcharge of approximately 5% on all tickets. Individual ticket prices and ticket bundles will be rounded slightly up or down to maintain round numbers, so the fuel surcharge will vary slightly between different ticket types.

  We have held ticket pricing steady for the past several months despite sustaining a significant increase in fuel costs tied to the Iran conflict. Throughout that period, we had hoped to see some stabilization. Unfortunately, fuel costs remain significantly elevated, with Seastreak’s fuel costs up roughly 60% over pricing prior to the start of that conflict.

  Fuel is the single largest expense in our operation, and an increase of this magnitude places significant pressure on our business. We take seriously the responsibility to operate a reliable, high-quality service, and maintaining financial stability is essential to continuing to provide the level of service our riders expect and to reinvesting in our vessels and operations.

  This surcharge is intended to be temporary and we anticipate reducing or removing it once fuel prices return to levels consistent with where they were at the start of 2026.

  We appreciate your understanding, loyalty and continued support.

  Sincerely,
  James D. Barker
  President, Seastreak

   

   

Monday, August 31, 2026

• Seastreak June 2nd Update: Priority Boarding 

  As we are experiencing a large influx of summer riders, and in an effort to provide the best service possible, we wanted to take a moment to remind you about our priority boarding policy.

  Priority Boarding Policy

  Unless otherwise noted, the Captain of each vessel will determine if priority boarding will be utilized based upon the volume of customers observed to be waiting to board a given departure.  If priority boarding is required, commuter card holders will be boarded first.  One-ways, roundtrips and all other tickets will board last.

  To qualify, passengers must present a valid commuter card with at least 1 trip available for use at the time of boarding. In the absence of a valid commuter card, passengers will board with one-way and round-trip ticket holders.

  One-way and round-trip tickets for priority departures will not be sold in-person until all priority passengers have boarded. We recommend purchasing tickets online to facilitate a speedy buying process. Digital round-trip and one-way tickets can be purchased here: Purchase Tickets | Seastreak

  In particular, we have seen increased ridership on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and anticipate that the following departures may require priority boarding be implemented beginning tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd through mid-August:

  • 7:00 AM Atlantic Highlands → NYC
  • 7:30 AM Atlantic Highlands → NYC
  • 5:30 PM BMB → Highlands + Atlantic Highlands

  Please reach out at 1-800-BOATRIDE (262-8743) or [email protected] with any questions.