If you’re sick of sightseeing from the back of a cab
or a crowded bus, a leisurely ferry journey in one of the
world’s best destinations is probably just your thing.
Read on for our guide to the world’s
5 best ferry trips
.
1.
Manhattan to Staten Island
The 25 minute free ferry journey from Manhattan to New York
City’s island borough runs 109 times a day,
transporting 60,000 passengers – tourists and New
Yorkers alike. It’s the best way to take in the
skyscrapers and bridges of lower Manhattan, as well as the
Statue of Liberty.
2.
The coast of British Columbia
Travelling by ferry is a great way to admire the
breathtaking coastline of British Columbia in Canada. Travel
from several points in British Columbia and Washington State
to the Southern Gulf Islands, Victoria, and Nanaimo. You can
also take your car if you want to drive when you get there.
3. Hong Kong Harbour
Every day of the year, Hong Kong harbour is a busy
thoroughfare for ferries connecting Hong Kong Island,
Kowloon, the outlying islands, Macau and mainland China.
Board the unassuming but much loved
Star Ferry
, operating between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, for a
memorable journey across one of the most photographed
harbours in the world.
4. Across the Baltic Sea
For an open sea adventure with a Nordic flavour, regular
services operate between the beautiful 16
th
century city of Tallinn in Estonia and destinations in
Sweden, Finland and Latvia. Tallinn has been compared to
Venice for its extraordinary, unique charm, so combining a
visit here with a jaunt around the stunningly beautiful
Baltic Sea makes for a great adventure.
5.
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verde, an island archipelago 450 km east of Senegal,
west Africa, has a distinct identity, language and food; a
mix of Portuguese and African. The easiest and most
picturesque way to travel between the islands is by ferry.
The Atlantic seas can be a little on the rough side –
you’ll be handed a sick-bag as you board!
No matter where your boat takes you, make sure you’re
covered by travel insurance. Then you can relax and enjoy
the view from the ferry…
