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.
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Park your car at one of the parking lots near Penn’s Landing. Planning to bike when you reach New Jersey? Bring your bike along.
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Relax on a bench as the 500-passenger ferry sets sail along the Delaware River.
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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.)
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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.
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What’s more, the ferry is a popular way for Philly music lovers to travel to BB&T Pavilion in New Jersey for the hottest concerts in the region.
Facebook/BB&T Pavilion During special events, the ferry runs until 30 minutes after the event to shuttle visitors back to Philadelphia from New Jersey.
RiverLink Ferry services begin at 9:30 a.m. in Camden and at 10 a.m. in Philadelphia. The last ferry of the day leaves Penn’s Landing at 7 p.m.
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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.
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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.
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During special events, the ferry runs until 30 minutes after the event to shuttle visitors back to Philadelphia from New Jersey.
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Hours vary in September, with the season ending on October 8.
RiverLink Ferry – Penn’s Landing, PA 211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-928-8804 Click here for more information.
RiverLink Ferry – Camden, NJ 1 Riverside Drive Camden, NJ 08103
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