Salem Ferry Sets Sail For Season With New Boat, MBTA Commuter Pass Deal

SALEM, MA — Salem Ferry services between Boston's Long Wharf and the Witch City will resume for the season on Friday with a new boat and a new deal for those with MBTA commuter rail passes.

With the Nathaniel Bowditch out of service with major engine and drive chain reconstruction that has been delayed because of supply-chain issues, Boston Harbor Cruises will use its Cetacea boat for this summer's service.

Those who commute into Boston will be able to use Zone 3 MBTA passes for commuter runs this season.

Ferry Landing also opens this weekend.

Ferry service runs from May 26 to Oct. 1 with weekday, weekend and late service available on certain days starting in late June. The weekend schedule is in effect on July 3 and 4, Sept. 4 and 5, and Oct. 30 and 31.

There are three trips each way during weekdays starting Friday with an additional 8:30 p.m. trip to Salem out of Boston, and a 7 p.m. trip out of Salem, on Thursdays and Fridays beginning on June 26.

The are four trips each way on weekends starting Saturday with an additional 8:30 p.m. trip to Salem out of Boston, and a 7 p.m. trip out of Salem, added on Saturdays beginning on June 26.

The full schedule and ticket purchasing information can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)