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Ferry · 1.5 hrs

Cross Sound Ferry to Orient Point

Ferry

The car-and-passenger ferry from downtown New London across the Sound to Orient Point on Long Island, a scenic crossing and a day-trip gateway.

11:00 AM

Next boat

1.5 hrs

Trip

$30

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Departures · New London Waterfront

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Dock wisdom

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New London is a major ferry port -- the Cross Sound, Block Island and Fishers Island boats all leave from the downtown waterfront.

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Long Island Sound is calm and protected, so the crossings are easy even for first-timers.

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Book the Block Island Express ahead in summer; it is a popular day trip and sells out.

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The lighthouse-and-seal cruises are best in fall and winter when seals gather on the offshore ledges.

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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.

At Ocean Beach Park, the sun sets at 8:04 PM today — about 14h 18m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:46 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ocean Beach Park update at the top of the conditions page.