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Getting
there, they say, can be half the fun. Vacationers and even some
year-around residents of Saltwater Sussex in southern Delaware
will tell you that the journey itself qualifies as a worthwhile
holiday activity.
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has been
plying back and forth in a 17-mile arc at the mouth of Delaware
Bay between Cape Henlopen and Cape May Point for 40 years. It's
not exactly an ocean cruise, but given decent weather, it's a
good 80 minutes worth of sea breezes with a dash of salt.
Motorists traveling between the New
Jersey shore and points south of Norfolk, Va., and west of
Annapolis, Md., lop several miles off their trip and, depending
on destination, might save a bit of time. But the real way to
get the most out of the experience is to do it on foot or
bicycle.
Fare for passenger vehicles is $25
between April and October, plus $8 for each passenger. That goes
down to $20 and $6 in the off-season. It's $8 one way or $15
round-trip for walk-ons. For another $3 the ticket includes
shuttle transportation between the respective terminals and Cape
May and Lewes or Rehoboth Beach, all of which offer a variety of
between-sailings activities.
The ferries run on posted schedules
and it's possible to make advance reservations to guarantee
space on the boat. |
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