Great ride, always on time.(Weather Permitting)Safe, Clean, Friendly!
Good, clean, safe. Tip, buy round trips instead of one ways as you get a dollar discount. Also bring cash since they dont take credit cards and the ATM has a $3 fee.
Staff sent us to the wrong ferry to the wrong section of the island. Had to pay $11 extra for a water taxi. Staff apparently arent very knowledgeable.
No food,drinks, dogs, or any game of catch on the beach. But what a beautiful spot. 30 min ferry ride.$20 round trip.
Riding the ferry was fun yet scary because Im overcoming my fear of being out in the ocean like that. My friend and I took the LIRR and from there we got a shuttle transportation to the ferry. All in all the experience was amazing.
Very on time. Prices are very reasonable. Was worried that our freaight would cost a fortune, but it was only $9 for our wagon. Cant wait for next summer!!
Gets you there and back! Either sit in the enclosed area below, or enjoy the ciews from above. $20 round trip, takes about 40 min. On time, every time... Dont be late, they will not wait!!
Take an uber here especially on holidays. The ferries are smooth and lots of seating and loaded pretty quickly. Much better deal then the water taxi.Bring cash for your tickets!
Bayshore to Fire Island and back, a lot. The employees are great.It gets crowded because people still try (in this day and age) to get on before everyone is off.Many dog owners are oblivious to any other dog owners and other people. Pay attention to the dogs for yourself, because the owner usually doesnt.Besides the oblivious dog owners, the ferry is great. It runs on time, and they run extra ferries during on season.
I loved it, nice and friendly and helpful, very nice and clean, good job team.!!!
From the office to the boat captains and crew Parking and freight Always ready to help out. Awesome crew
Excellent service. Always on time. Great views. Reasonable rates. New app ticketing. Thanks.
Ive never taken the ferry to fire island. But Nickys clam bar shares the parking lot. Excellent seafood. Steamers are as perfect as they can get. Mussels marinara are better then mine and mine are good. Fried whole clams are an experience to be tried. This is a clam bar, not a fine dinning restaurant. Just great sea food before you get on the ferry. For fine dinning there is another nickys, same owner near by on the bay shore docks.
The ferry is on time and reliable. It’s a great view for the entire family.
Often overcrowded, full of unruly drunks. Mask rules rarely enforced.
The iconic ferry, essential to the Fire Island experience in my opinion. Holiday weekends theyve been cracking down on people drinking on the way over, but depending on which boat you get it can be both scenic and rowdy!Have a friend drop you off and pick you up, paying for parking is VERY expensive.
Ferry is a great ride to Fair Harbor. Lots of people going to soak up the sun. Reasonable comfort and 22 minutes on the water was nice with the breeze blowing the salt air a around you. Nice and relaxing .
Even in this Covid 19 era, the Ferry service was SAFE, comfortable, and socially distanced once aboard.The ride was comfortable, price reasonable, and service professional!
It was awesome. Had drinks at The Shack
It can get crowded. Boat arrived and left on time. Staff was helpful but one of the members was a little rude. I understand dealing with alot of people can be frustrating but you should do your best in remaining professional.
The good... easy to get tickets, the deckhands are pleasant and helpful.The bad... there are a lot of line jumpers with no control over the boarding process.
Ferry service was good and on time. We took a ferry for fire island and return. We had awesome experience.
Beautiful trip, friendly staff. Easy!
Very good experience on the ferry, its a pleasure.
Service was good but there needs to be much better organization in the main terminal. When boarding the ferry you had people pushing and shoving with their luggage because there were like 3 different lines formed for the same ferry. Considering the situation in our world, I think they should keep the terminal limited to a certain amount of people. The good thing was everyone had the wear a mask and the staff were very strict about it.
Water was rough today in this nasty weather but I felt very safe on the ferry riding across. So blessed to have this luxury so close to home.
Fire Island, Ocean Beach.Our home away from home!
Very busy but they get the job done.
Parking attendant was very helpful as all the lots were full. They directed us to the LIRR parking and take the shuttle over.
Its all about the memories. Use to take the ferry to Saltaire about 60 years ago. Coming home is precious. Saltaire is a lovely place. The streets are boardwalk. Recommended.
Beautiful view and a great ride.
The schedules are confusing. They should have more ferries during the beginning of summer. We had to wait over 2hrs for the next ferry. We missed the 2oclock. The next one was at 4:50 p.m.
Great app and service. Round trip to ocean Beach... A little packed... A few no maskers.. Who had to individually had to be told to wear one on the way. All things being equal..I rode the top deck. So open air .. Low risk. Unfortunately on the way back (and the way there) absolutely no respect for social distance on the line up. During my trip home sure rolled in..I grabbed a window seat so I could continue to get open air... Unfortunately Karen-the-maskless boarded the very full not distanced trip back and then informed I needed to close the window. Once I informed her to put on her mask.. She went and got ferry staff and informed that I needed to close window.. Didnt mention her lack of compliance and had the staff tell me he was just trying to make everyone happy.I rode back on top deck.. Fortunately little to no rain.Score one for Karen. Dont ride the ferry if you care to keep your distance. On the plus side the trip there the security was diligent in enforcing the mask rule.. The way home two counters looked at Karen and still could not bring themselves to enforce the law or public policy.
Iv been using the ferry for 20 years: hope you like cramped spaces and being late since they own a monopoly on ferry services you arent treated like a human they leave when they want and pack passengers like sardines well over the passenger limit.
Recommend getting there 45 minutes before departure as on busy days they reach capacity quickly and will leave when full.Ferry service self itself was good and ride was pleasant and comfortable.
Always on time... ALWAYS. Nice porters & crew. My only complaint is their scheduling. Not the actual times, but the way its worded can be very confusing. Check with the locals to make sure you have it sorted before you make time-sensitive plans. A $10 ticket is a lot better than the $150 water taxi youll have to pay for, to get off the island. The crowd can be grating sometimes, but its a short & refreshing trip. A few screaming kids wont bother you as soon as you step of the boat and on to the charming & relaxing island. Bon Voyage!
Great service...a little packed on the ferry today, but they made sure everyones mask was on before you could board. They also went around mid trip and asked those that had lowered their masks to put them on properly.
Good way to get the fire island with public parking
They get you on, get you off safely. Staff is young and both coming and going the boat operators were young women. Nice to see that. They parked like bosses! The staff were a little too serious. It did remind me of when I drove a bus, I operated the same way. It had to do with safety more than anything else, staying focussed on everything and everyone. Thats why it stays at a five star rating!
The most essential service obviously for anyone living or staying on Fire Island. Great job on the website makeover, far more informative and useful.Its disappointing however they are not aggressively addressing mask use on the ferries. While they do require a mask during boarding, I see many riders not taking it seriously once aboard. It shouldnt be the job of the crew to have to police rider behavior but unfortunately thats whats needed. As riders we dont deserve to be needlessly exposed, and the crew, who interact with far more riders than any passenger absolutely deserve better as well
I wish the ferries would run more frequently in the summer time.But the process was fast. Beautiful beach.
Boats are loud and not terribly comfortable, and the fares not cheap. But it does the job. That is, it gets you there and back again.
Why bother driving around? Take the ferry ride for an hour and 20 minutes and relax. Take a nice drive out east and see all the wineries and various farms. Get bagels in Southold before you go to the ferry. The ferry has food and a bar if you want some drinks. Take the ferry but make sure youre early. If youre late youll be on standby and risk having to be on the next ferry. Leave early!!!
I’ve been riding this ferry to Kismet for years and they are run very efficiently. The crew is helpful with large items and always have a smile on their faces. Always reliable.
Well run ferry service generally. Parking was tight the day I went (a summer Friday) and I had to walk a fair distance over gravel with luggage from a satellite lot. They only accepted cash for tickets. The staff was all very professional and friendly.
Best way to get to Fire Island.
We have travelled to Fire Island from here. Ferries are available as per schedule(limited times) and costs $21 for adult round trip, $11 for kids(05/2019). It’s 20 mins approx travel in sea which is very nice. Parking is limited to season pass holders. Public parking available with in half mile. If you get on road public parking your are lucky otherwise bit more money you have pay. Facility having limited seating and good thing is tickets can be purchased with mobile app “FI mTickets” so its easy. You have to active those ticket while you are boarding. Staff are friendly. I think they should have some parking for public also. No changing rooms or showers in either side of the facility.
Ok but be careful to get there early. Our ferry left 10 minutes before scheduled
Within 10 minutes on the ride you get that deed deep sigh. The kind of sigh you let out when you realize you left all the worries back at the bay shore parking lot.Also for all those reading reviews from others that are sub par, it’s due to their own ignorance or lack there of for reading the well published and well known rules for what you can and can’t take on the ferries. Just read the rules and you’ll be fine. and yes. Shocker. It’s a monopoly.
Good mask enforcement, nice trip, awful parking. Should arrive 45 minutes before departure if the weather is nice to get parking sorted out
This service does not allow the passenger to travel with a bicycle. It must go by freight on a separate vessel. In the past this was allowed and I said this to the man in charge. He said this isnt so and by such utterance was calling me a liar. To ship a bike separately incurs a separate charge. This service is a monopoly and their attitude, as represented by this so-called supervisor is one of indifference. His last comment was I could take it across by water taxi, but there really is nowhere on Fire Island it could be ridden anyway. Obnoxious fellow as he was perfectly illustrated why he works in freight and is not my physician or a nuclear engineer. Three stars because of all the years riding the ferries I have not experienced one capsizing. It is simply not as exhilarating as it was when I was knee high to a grasshopper. This incident references the Bay Shore location.
Best way to get around the island without walking through long deserts. Many towns have no paved roads. The sand is deep and hard to walk on . Water taxi is way to go. Cheap friendly staff and fast.
The ferry was on time and everything seemed to be clean. It wasnt too crowded.
Great way to get to Fire Island. Very convenient with the app for purchasing tickets. 😊
A ferry that will take you to Fire Island. Rountrip tickets cost $21 for adults, and $11 for kids. The ferry ride is about 25 mins long to and from the ports. Plenty of room to sit both top deck and below deck. They have a designated area for the luggage. They can be between 40 mins to an hour apart. A smooth sail to enjoy.
Quick easy ride and you can juul on the top deck. 5 star 5 diamond
I have a beach house in dunewood, the ferries are always the best route to get there. The staff are skilled and the boats are clean and abundant. Great since my family first went in 71!
The schedules are strict! Dont be late! The only time you may be lucky if youre late is if they are late. The staff are all very professional. They help with all of your cargo. The ride to the Island from Bayshore could range from 25 minutes to 45 depending on which town youre going to on Fire Island.
I called beforehand to find out about parking and was told, Theres plenty of Parking. The lot they told me to use was full, only finding that out after inching along for about 10 minutes. They said, Use the other lot, go out and make a left.... Went there, waited there and 3 cars in front, they closed down that lot as full. The guy there said you can park up by Truro college, but it was too late for me.Unfortunately, Id purchased 2 round trip tickets (non-refundable) just for this occasion.When you make representations that There is plenty of parking, as well as you can park right next door.... , it should be a true statement.In response to the reply from Fire Island Ferries:It was Friday not Saturday or Sunday, and your phone person made a representation that there was parking. In reliance upon that person I purchased tickets (2), which are useless to me.Perhaps you should instruct your people to tell the truth?No refunds? like when will I be out there again? Oh wait, I suppose I could get a refund through the courts.
$60 for 2 people to take the ferry is unacceptable. I did it once for the experience and trust me, its no special experience. Unless they cut their prices in half, they will NEVER get another dime from us.
Fresh air and a breeze. Slow ride, windy or mild. Ferry makes various stops. Many local dogs on board with their owners. On season busy, off season brings reduced service.
Monopolizing ferry and parking lot. Make sure to bring cash or be prepared to pay their ATM fee since thats all they take. The only saving grace is the staff is generally helpful and friendly
Love fire island ferries, the ride is always great & scenery beautiful ⛵💯
First time traveling on ferry to Ocean Beach. Needs a better cleaning to disinfect from bees flying around on top while waiting to disembark.
It is a ferry that gets you from point A to point B without any fuss. It is not free because the beach itself doesnt carry any price. The first half of the trip is quite enjoyable but the way back is more of a pain since the majority of travelers are suffering some form of sunburn.
CAUTION! Do not park here! High risk of theft! UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU EVER LEAVE YOUR KEYS WITH VALET OR IF THEY ASK YOU TO DO SO.They do have cameras but if you leave your car for an extended period (5 days) they will not review all the footage.Filed a police report and was told this is not uncommon.I paid $70 to have my things stolen. Dont.park.here.
Cash only! Ferries are clean and punctual. $38 return ticket for 2 persons for Ocean Beach is rather expensive. Parking is a rip-off, they are not charging by the hour. $17 per day on weekends and $10 on weekdays. Come earlier, park somewhere else and walk to the ferries.
Worst parking experience! They took my keys and proceeded to leave my car unlocked. Only to tell me it was my fault even though it says on the ticket that it is only my fault if I do it. Not if these underpaid morons do it. I will never park with them again.
Easy way to get back and forth to Fire Island. You can buy your tickets with an app.
The high school kids who work here dont even know their own ticket policy. One of the ticket collectors tried telling me that they dont accept LIRR tickets when I handed him my ferry ticket, which was purchased through the LIRR Beach Getaways package. Please teach your employees how to do their jobs. Thx.
The ferries were perfect, but the water taxi’s were so strict. I accidentally bought several Bay Ocean to Dunewood tickets on the app for my group, instead of Ocean Beach to Dunewood — both are the same price — and they wouldn’t accept it. It was frustrating to have to buy all the tickets again.
Always on time. Extremely friendly crew.
Excellent! Easy process, but digital tickets to make it easier.
They were super nice I couldnt find the exact window I had to go to for the kismet ferry but they let me and my family on early so we could get to the window to buy the tickets.
On time and very nice crew members , ticket booth is open like an hour before scheduled departures
My experience was terrible, Im not from ny and really not familiar with the ferry. Ask deckhand when I arrived if I was on the right ferry,he said yes. At the first stop I got off. Theres no sign when you arrive, nor any announcement.Needless to say it was the wrong stop, I had to wait an hour for a water taxi. And they changed me. Some nerve. By the way I am disabled. Very disappointed.
Very straight-forward and simple service. Reliable, well-placed, and consistent - everything you want from a transportation hub. This review only addresses the Fair Harbor/Dunewood/Lonelyville/Ocean Beach ferry hub.A one-way ticket is $10, and a RT ticket is $19 to save you $1. If you dont buy a RT at Bay Shore, and find yourself at the ferry dock with no ticket, dont panic: you buy another $10 one-way ticket on the ferry.At Bay Shore, there is Nickys across the street by the parking lot where the food is pretty good. I hear the lobster roll is nice, if not pricey. Their coffee is decent, and sandwiches are pretty good.Good bathrooms available, as well as a couple shops nearby to buy some things you want to bring on island before you get there (where everything is more expensive).
Terrible parking. The town of Islip has not improve any of the parking situation for the Bay Shore ferries, and if you park in the street you get a fine of $75.00. Parking is an Absolute disaster!!...Garbage everywhere it is a shame considering the amount of money we pay in taxes.
Fares just went up.
As you get ready to leave the mainland the Fire Island ferries are wonderful stop and tradition, go across the way to the parking lot to get some wonderful clam chowder, or stop in the little candy store for some ice cream to cool a hot day.
Are you kidding me its the best way to get to and from Fire Island they have a clean seat the boat is fueled they toss the line and youre off your boat not to mention that all the deckhands and captains in the parking attendants are very friendly
Very cool their ferries float in the water
I love it. But the only thing I jave to complain ia that the bathroom by the beach were closet.
Worst ferry ride ever. Fat bald security guy and Suffolk cops thought he owned the dock and wouldn’t let us on our friends boat. Never go here it’s literallty the worst place on earth
The young ladies at the ticket window were very helpful. The parking attendants were very friendly. The ferry ride was smooth and on time!
Love it nice crew
This place was very quick but very expensive for parking
Very nice and clean, staff is courteous and friendly, but why the hell do they only take cash?!? Make sure you bring at least $60.00 cash with you!
1/2 Hr ride across the ocean . Beautiful views nice ocean breeze
Excellent service, on time as always. Most courteous and helpful crew.
Nice beach..not much people..one clean place to enjoy the day
What do they do with all that cash by not accepting Credit Cards for NYS taxable transportation?
Easy to park, convenient app for tickets (FI mTickets), ferries arent packed, courteous staff.
Im in a wheelchair they are fabulous to assist me!!! From Captains to the deck hands!! I cant say enough love them all!!
Good experience. Ran on time. Staff very helpful
Lovely place, great beach, all makes a nice holiday. you can collect lots of sea shells, enjoy the sun, eat at nice places and just relax
Ferry is reliable and pretty much the only way to get to the island
On time, fast, reliable, and pretty cheap. The terminals are nice and new, and the boats are always in pretty good shape.
Fine ferry service, pleasant ride. Be prepared for crowds at peak times and plan accordingly. Parking does fill up.
Friendly staff. Easy ticket purchase online or on phone. Private water taxi available
Service is ok, no parking or extremely difficult to find.
Good ferry ride to the island and good personnel running the ferry.
A chill ride
Cash only at window or you can use the app
Friendly staff and smooth ride, engine was very loud on one particular ferry, a animal had an accident but was quickly cleaned by staff on the ferry
Great ride by experienced friendly people
Get you there safe and fast! Dont hesitate. Great way to go to Fire Island.
Best rides ease & comfort accomadating ur visit or day very kind people & safely aboard the vessels. thanks all
Great Fairy service without it there would be no Fire Island
Nice experience
Get ur tickets early and get dropped off. Do not drink and drive out of here. Very crowded.
It just about the only way to get to F.I. unless you want to swim. Lol
Nice and smooth ride, right on time
Ive been taking them for years. Nice ride, dependable, an institution unto itself.
Fast and efficient.
They do not provide handicap parking nor do they care. When requesting handicap parking the staff was extremely rude and told me not my problem
Nice ride, nice view of the bay! Enjoy.
Dont forget to bring cash they dont take cards and they run on time. There is a Atm machine there. Alot of places dont take cards on Fire Island
Went on Family trip to Connecticut Aquarium took ferry kids and adults loved it! Prices reasonable!
Best way for quick, easy fire island travel.
Great people great crew I give them a lot of credit dealing with Some of the Entitled people great job
First time there
Its a great ride over. Plenty to do when you get there
Fun....we have great time.
Beautiful Ride across The Great South Bay 👍 😀
Clean ferries that leave on time with friendly staff and affordable parking- what more could you want from a ferry service?
Love the ride, make sure to bring a light jacket it can get chilly at night
Good ride with great service
We just went to see the ferry, we did not go on it.
Ferry rides are smooth and quick, prices are high especially for parking, but it beats the alternative
Its crowded but the staff does a wonderful job of keeping everything moving quickly
Nice ride but expensive. Parking is also very expensive
There is no social distancing at all. We are packed in like sardines
It is the only way to get over unless your a good swimmer. Lol. Ferries are great but parking is tough.
Great little ride over to the island friendly deck hands
No issue with the ferry, parking is a nightmare
Its the start of vacation a pleasant 30 minute trip in sunny warm weather to an island paradise
Great ferry service, just wish their schedules werent in Chinese
Very nice crowded on weekends and bring lotta $$ if you plan to eat and drink. Or pack a lunch and bring your own alcohol.
The service run on schedule but the ferries are packed. They need to have additional services.
Easy to purchase a ticket, hop on, off and seize the day.
Only was to go to fire island
Al de crew are Moore than helpful it is a pleasure sailing wit de company I could not fault dem on any thing from de little Irish bartender
Always a great service. On time, courtesy its fantastic.
Would rather swim it than ride the ferry...But i cant..So i have to use the ferry..
No the best at service or helping ppl. Can be confusing. But the are the only way to get across without your own boat or a long swim.
Using the app to purchase ferry tickets was so simple!
Fire Island Ferries are a large part of summer on Long Island. When a cab is needed at this ferries stop, we use Bay Shore Taxi Service at the Fire Island Ferries!
Who doesnt love catching a ferry to fire island?
Dirtiest bathrooms in ocean side ferry.Seaview side in much better and clean
Great service staff are really helpful ferries are on time always
Great ride when you go to fire 🔥 Island 🏝
The staff is friendly and they enforce everyone to wear their mask.
Coming or going, comfortable, professional staff and lets not forget the wonderful view.
Its a ferry terminal. Show up, get on your boat, arrive at your location. There are never any problems.
Nice ride and nice place to visit
I had an amazing time on the ferry and i got all my stuff in under 7 minutes!
Perfect trips back and forth. The new ticket app is a God send!
Great service - always look forward to my trip to FI!
Always a fun ferry ride out Fire Island. No restrooms on board though.
Dont know what the big about Fire Island but I guess its whatever turns you on address.
On time, helpful crew. Clean, I love it, ride it often
Its the ferry! If you pay attention to their schedule it works fine
Best method of transport, extremely safe, you dont even feel you are on the waters off long island
Parking can be a little pricy but other than that good service.
Couldnt find parking for hours.
Pleasant people who are helpful in getting you on your way. Just remember it is cash only.
Been doing it since I was a kid. Still a fun ride.
Safe trip to and from fire island. Could be priced better.
Its a ferry. It got the job done!
The staff help make the summers worthwhile. Lucky to be a local resident.
It’s ridiculous that in 2020 they still demand CASH ONLY payment
Gets ya where you need to go. $25 for parking is a bit outrageous but it is what it is.
Well trained staff and clean boats.
Dont go to FI - its magical and we dont want any more people there (-:
Love the ride. Had a great time.
On time! No line for tickets. Managed well
Fast
Cash only. Some parking lots allow credit, but theyre all expensive.
Always on time.
The only way to get to Fire Island other than water taxi or walking from Robert Moses State Park.
Fast and efficient travel to fire island and they leave every half hour
Its a ferry...only other option is to bring your own boat or swim...
The only way to get to fire island. went with our good friend and had an enjoyable day
Great view of the great south bay on the way to paradise...😎✌🤘👏
The crew is always hard working in polite I give them a lot of credit for working so hard.
Bring your flask. Great ride over to the beach
Ample parking on Friday morning after summer season
Clean and nice atmosphere
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Fire Island Ferries 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-09Great ride, even my dog was able to get ride, she unlikely humans wasnt charged for ferry ride, eventhough we paid for luggage cart
Review №2
2021-06-27The most amazing place on earth!New York little islandSmells like flowers in summer!The locals are so cool, the hospitality is 5*No cars!Good foodBarStores
Review №3
2022-06-08So much fun. Pack a light blanket for spring trips the ocean breeze is cooling and consistent like an air-conditioned vehicle. Feels good but too much can chill your bones!!
Review №4
2021-11-26“Cash only” at the ticket window.The Uber app now sells ferry and water taxi tickets, but you don’t get any rewards points. The trip does not even appear in the “Your Trips” section of the app.Activate tickets a few minutes before boarding and show them to the crew.Tickets can also be purchased in advance on the app “Fi mTickets”. Debit cards, credit cards and Apple Pay are accepted.Like with the Uber app, you can also purchase tickets for water taxi rides between villages. Examples: Ocean Beach (where most of the restaurants are) to The Fire Island LightHouse; Sailor’s Haven (where the Sunken Forest is) to nearby Cherry Grove or The Pines.The Fi mTickets app is secure, but no text notifications are sent. Activate tickets a few minutes before boarding and show them to the crew.See fireislandferries dot com for more information.Deckhands are friendly, but they could come around more often.
Review №5
2022-06-28Runs like clockwork, I always look forward to the ferry taking me to magical fireisland. Most of the staff is very young and they go out of their way to help you if you need any assistance.
Review №6
2019-08-20Had fun selling soap on the island for the fair and meeting so many wonderful people! The ride on the ferry was smooth and quickly got us on and off the island. I saw many ferries come and go the entire time that I was there.
Review №7
2021-09-07Gets you to Fire Island in 20 - 30 minutes. Very reliable. Fire Island is so much fun. No credit card only cash or the app.
Review №8
2022-06-25Great staff, for the most part all smiling . Quick easy rides
Review №9
2018-07-07I always enjoy the ride over to fire Island. The ferries are always clean and on time. I would also like to acknowledge them for hiring a good number of women in what has been male dominated roles.
Review №10
2019-06-29Wish there was a better way to unload, pay for parkig and the ferry.. If you are new to this e patience get the app and arrive 30 min early...save some stress.. Boats are almost Disney clean. Ours appeared to have a solid captain and he really knew how to handle the boat in tight quarters.