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NYC Ferry - Rockaway Rocket Returns for Memorial Day Weekend 2024!
The NYC Ferry will operate during this Memorial Day weekend. Main take aways is that they will be operating on a weekend schedule from May 25th - May 27th and this weekend will see the return of the Rockaway Reserve for summer weekends to the Rockaways! This will definitely be a very busy weekend for all routes so plan ahead of time!
NYC Ferry is excited to announce that Rockaway Reserve tickets will once again be available for purchase in the NYC Ferry app on summer weekends starting 5/25/2024. See below for more details:
Rockaway Reserve Tickets
Starting May 25th, NYC Ferry riders can reserve a spot on any weekend Rockaway trips to the beach from 9am-2pm and back from 3pm-8pm. Reserved tickets cost $10 and are available for purchase up to 2 weeks before the date of each departure, so plan ahead and get your tickets early! Most spots on each vessel are un-reserved so riders paying a $4.00 regular fare, $2.75 as part of the ten-pack or $1.35 discount will be able to ride normally. Tickets for Memorial Day Weekend will be on sale starting Friday, May 17th. Reserved tickets can be purchased for departures at both Wall Street/Pier 11 and Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal.
Memorial Day Weekend Schedule (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
Rockaway – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)Rockaway East Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)Rockaway West Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much is a Rockaway Reserve ticket? A Rockaway Reserve ticket is $10.00 per passenger. Children under 44” ride free and a $0 ticket must be reserved for each child in advance when purchasing your Rockaway Reserve ticket via the NYC Ferry app.
Does my Rockaway Reserve ticket guarantee boarding? Yes. A valid Rockaway Reserve ticket guarantees you a spot onboard the scheduled departure you selected when purchasing your ticket. Riders must be in the designated queue at least 10-minutes prior to boarding. Reserved tickets do not guarantee a specific seat on the vessel.
During which peak times can a Rockaway Reserve ticket be purchased?
Riders can purchase tickets to reserve a spot on all Rockaway route departures from Pier 11 and Brooklyn Army Terminal between 9am and 2pm
Riders can purchase tickets to reserve a spot on all Rockaway route departures from Rockaway between 3pm and 8pm
For complete schedule and reservation information, visit the NYC Ferry app or ferry.nyc.
When should I arrive for my Rockaway departure? Riders must arrive at least ten minutes before their reserved trip. Boarding is only guaranteed for Rockaway Reserve ticket-holders who are in the correct line at least ten minutes prior to their ticketed Rockaway departure time when the boarding process begins. If you are not in the Rockaway Reserve line at least 10-minutes prior to departure, you may not be able to board on your planned departure. If you miss your departure, your Rockaway Reserve ticket may be used on any other NYC Ferry route (including the Rockaway route) but will not guarantee a spot on-board.
Do children need a Rockaway Reserve ticket to guarantee boarding? Like all NYC Ferry routes, children under 44 inches in height can travel for free with a paying adult. To reserve a spot for children, a $0 ticket must be reserved for each child in advance when purchasing your Rockaway Reserve ticket via the NYC Ferry app. Height will be verified upon boarding. All children over 44 inches in height must have a full-price Rockaway Reserve ticket.
Can I bring my bike on-board? Yes, but bike space is limited. To bring your bike on the Rockaway route, you must additionally reserve a $0 bicycle ticket in advance when purchasing your Rockaway Reserve ticket via the NYC Ferry app.
How do I purchase a Rockaway Reserve ticket? NYC Ferry riders can purchase their Rockaway Reserve ticket(s) via the NYC Ferry app beginning Friday, May 17^(th). Tickets purchased via the NYC Ferry app cannot be printed out and used to board a departure. Riders must present a valid Rockaway Reserve ticket within the NYC Ferry app to board their ticketed departure.
Riders may purchase Rockaway Reserve tickets for multiple people on the same departure and activate them all at once, but the entire party must be present before boarding.
Will the Rockaway Reserve be a year-round program? No. NYC Ferry riders will only be able to reserve a spot onboard during peak beach travel times on weekends and holidays between Saturday, May 25, 2024 and Monday, September 2, 2024.
Can I purchase a Rockaway Reserve ticket at the NYC Ferry ticket vending machines or Pier 11/Wall St ticket booth? No. Rockaway Reserve tickets can only be purchased through the NYC Ferry app.
How far in advance can I purchase my Rockaway Reserve ticket? Rockaway Reserve tickets will be available for purchase starting 2 weeks before the scheduled departure date. Rockaway Reserve tickets can be purchased up until 15 minutes before the scheduled time of departure, pending availability.
Can I use an unused Rockaway Reserve ticket for another scheduled Rockaway Reserve departure?
No. Purchasing a Rockaway Reserve ticket only reserves a spot on the trip you bought a ticket for. Your ticket does not guarantee you a spot onboard any other NYC Ferry departure. As a reminder, Rockaway Reserve ticketholders must arrive at least ten minutes before departure time to guarantee boarding.
Can I still use my regular NYC Ferry ticket to board the Rockaway route? Yes! The majority of spots on all Rockaway departures are un-reserved and available for riders using regular tickets. Riders who wish to board using their regular NYCF ticket must line up in the regular Rockaway line. On high ridership days, riders who do not purchase a Rockaway Reserve ticket may be unable to board the departure of their choice.
Can I transfer to other NYC Ferry routes with my activated/used Rockaway Reserve ticket? No. Rockaway Reserve ticketholders must purchase a separate base fare NYC Ferry ticket to use and transfer between other routes.
What if I miss the departure I purchased a Rockaway Reserve ticket for? If you miss your reserved departure time, you may enter the unreserved Rockaway line and use your Rockaway Reserve ticket to board the next Rockaway trip; however, you will not have access to a reserved spot on any departure other than the one you purchased a ticket for. As a reminder, riders must be in the Rockaway Reserve queue at least ten minutes before their scheduled departure to guarantee boarding.
What if my scheduled Rockaway Reserve departure is cancelled? If your scheduled Rockaway Reserve departure is cancelled by NYC Ferry, you will receive an automatic refund for the purchased Rockaway Reserve ticket(s) impacted by the cancellation. If your reserved trip is cancelled, you do not need to contact NYC Ferry to receive a refund.
Does my Rockaway Reserve ticket include round trip transportation? No. A Rockaway Reserve ticket only reserves a spot onboard a single ferry departure. A separate NYC Ferry ticket must be purchased for an unreserved return trip, or a separate Rockaway Reserve ticket can be purchased for a reserved spot on your return trip.
What if it’s raining on the day I purchased a ticket for? Can I get a refund for weather or reschedule to another time? No. Rockaway trips operate regardless of rain and Rockaway Reserve tickets are non-refundable. In the event of extreme weather, NYC Ferry may cancel ferry service; in that case, refunds will be issued to all Rockaway Reserve ticketholders whose trips have been cancelled.
Do I wait in the un-reserved Rockaway line to board with my Rockaway Reserve ticket? No. Rockaway Reserve ticketholders must queue in a separate line at the Wall Street/Pier 11, Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal, and Rockaway landings. Riders with Rockaway Reserve tickets should report to the designated line. If you are confused on where to queue based on your ticket type, ask an NYC Ferry staffer at your landing.
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NYC Ferry - Summer 2024 Schedule now in effect!
NYC Ferry Summer Schedule Effective May 20, 2024
NYC Ferry Summer 2024 schedule changes will go into effect on Monday, May 20th to accommodate changes in ridership. Here is everything you need to know about this schedule change:
· The Rockaway Reserve is back this summer! Starting Memorial Day weekend, riders will be able to reserve a spot on departures to and from Rockaway during peak weekend times. Click here to learn more.
· Some weekday departure times on the Rockaway, Astoria, Soundview, and South Brooklyn routes have changed to provide more reliable service during peak times. Please review the schedules below or the NYC Ferry app to view changes.
· During Memorial Day Weekend, the Rockaway route will operate more frequently to accommodate higher anticipated ridership. Please see Memorial Day schedule below to plan your trip.
· Weekend South Brooklyn service will include direct early morning shuttle service between Red Hook and Pier 11 from 7:30am-9:00am to accommodate cruise ship ridership.
· On summer weekends and holidays, NYC Ferry serves Governors Island by a direct shuttle from Pier 11. All NYC Ferry Riders can make a free transfer to the Governors Island Shuttle at Wall St/ Pier 11.
· A weekend schedule will operate on: 5/27/2024, 7/4/2024, 9/2/2024
· A modified holiday schedule will operate on: 6/19/2024, 7/5/2024
Click below to preview schedules and plan your trip accordingly.
2024 NYC Ferry Summer Schedule I (Effective 5.20.2024)
2024 NYC Ferry Summer Schedule II (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)
Governors Island-Pier 11 Shuttle (Effective 7.01.2024 – 9.09.2024)
Modified Holiday Schedule (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)
Governors Island-Pier 11 Shuttle (Effective 6.19.2024/7.05.2024)
Memorial Day Weekend Schedule (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
Rockaway – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
Rockaway East Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
Rockaway West Shuttle Bus – Memorial Day Weekend (Effective 5.25.2024-5.27.2024)
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NYC Ferry - Governors Island/Yankee Pier Landing Planned Closure - South Brooklyn Route Advisory
A heads up for tomorrow for those who go to Governors Island, there will be construction at the landing and will be closed for weeks. This should affect the South Brooklyn route. Plan ahead!
Service Alert – Governors Island Landing Planned Closure
Starting Tuesday, January 2nd, the Trust for Governors Island will begin replacing the Yankee Pier barge. This work requires the landing to be out of service for approximately 8-10 weeks. During this time, NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn route will bypass Governors Island in both directions. South Brooklyn schedules have been changed to accommodate this work, see Temporary South Brooklyn Schedule HERE or use the NYC Ferry app. For service to Governors Island in the interim, please take the Governors Island ferry at the Battery Maritime Building. Ticket and schedule information may be found here: govisland.com We anticipate NYC Ferry service will resume at Yankee Pier in March and will provide a specific update closer to that time.
Source: NYC Ferry Service Alert, Governors Island - Plan Your Visit
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Willing to pay for photo of ferry ride [30$]
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I need help of someone on a ferry 50$
I need a photo of u on s ferry with a handwritten sign and pic of receipt ASAP WILL PAY 50 BUCKS
For a contest
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Why not extend the St George route to Sunset Park? Would work great as a Staten Island-Brooklyn connection and link that service with two other routes
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NYC Ferry - Rockaway Reserve & Rockaway Rocket Announcement
Looks like the NYC Ferry announced the other day that this summer we will be getting something called "Rockaway Reserve" & the return of the "Rockaway Rocket"! The following announcement was taken from their website, links are provided below as well.
NYC Ferry is excited to announce continued improvements to Rockaway service with the introduction of Rockaway Reserve tickets and a limited Rockaway Rocket service in Brooklyn. See below for more details:
Rockaway Reserve Tickets
Starting July 1st, NYC Ferry riders can reserve a spot on any weekend Rockaway trips to the beach from 9am-2pm and back from 3pm-8pm. Reserved tickets cost $10 and are available for purchase up to 2 weeks before the date of each departure, so plan ahead and get your tickets early! Most spots on each vessel are un-reserved so riders paying a $4.00 regular fare, $2.75 as part of the ten-pack or $1.35 discount will be able to ride normally. Reserved tickets are available for purchase in the NYC Ferry app for travel to/from Rockaway via both Wall Street/Pier 11 and Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal.
To provide more weekend capacity for all Rockaway riders, NYC Ferry will operate an extra vessel adding 25% more capacity on weekends and holidays starting July 1st
Click here to view Rockaway Reserve Frequently Asked Questions
Set Sail on the Rockaway Rocket – Brooklyn! Starting this August
The Rockaway Rocket is coming back this August with an exciting new departure point! This summer, the Rockaway Rocket will run for a limited time between Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 (Atlantic Avenue) and Rockaway. Beat the lines and the heat with a guaranteed spot on a ferry going directly from Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6 to Rockaway for $10.
This service will operate on a limited time for four weekends from August 12th through Labor Day. Final schedule details to follow in the coming weeks.
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NYC Ferry - Governors Island Landing Reopening!
NYC Ferry have just updated their website to give us an update on the GI Landing. They will reopen on March 8th, 2023. Below is the Service Alert they sent out.
Service Alert – UPDATE: Governors Island Landing Reopening March 8
The landing used for NYC Ferry service at Governors Island will return to service on March 8, 2023. Until that date, NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn route will bypass Governors Island in both directions. For service to Governors Island in the interim, please continue to take the Governors Island ferry from the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan. Ticket and schedule information can be found here
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NYC Ferry - Reminder for tomorrow.
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NYC Ferry ticket expiration
Has anyone dealt with expired tickets? I purchased a 10 pack in august that have an expiration date of 1/10/23 on the front but the fine print on the back says they are valid for a year from the purchase date and now i can’t decide if I should keep them or pay for a bunch of people on my trip today!
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NY Waterway captain speaks out after Hudson River rescue
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Rockaway Rocket
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Potential new ferry route would connect Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport
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Worlds Fair Marina should get a stop!
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Will OMNY ever be introduced to the NYC ferry service?
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St. George
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