The One Of A Kind Ferry Boat Adventure You Can Take In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 01, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Spring means it’s time for some treasured traditions to return. Strolls along cherry blossom-lined streets. Street festivals and church fairs. And, climbing aboard this ferry boat in Pennsylvania for a leisurely journey from Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey.
The RiverLink Ferry connects Philadelphia and Camden's waterfronts, providing a picturesque and relaxing alternative to traveling by car.
Watch as the city skyline passes by as you make the approximately half an hour journey to Camden or vice-versa. Passengers are permitted to bring coolers and chairs on the ferry. (However, alcohol consumption is prohibited.)
Once at the Camden Waterfront, the ferry will dock near the Adventure Aquarium, a popular tourist destination. Other attractions include Battleship New Jersey (pictured below) and the Camden Children's Garden.
General admission roundtrip tickets are $9 for adults. Pay $7 for those 65 and older and for children between three and 12. If you're attending a special event, you must have a wristband to travel. Wristbands cost $10.
May 5 marks the start of the 2018 ferry season. The ferry will run from May 5-25 on weekends and during concerts. It will resume a seven-day-a-week schedule from May 26 to September 2, 2018.
Have you been on this ferry boat in Pennsylvania? Do you prefer it to driving? Click here to read about the riverboat cruise in Pennsylvania that promises jaw-dropping views of the Harrisburg skyline.
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