Reservation Opening Dates
Mark these dates on your calendar, so you can begin planning your trip to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket as soon as possible. We look forward to having you travel with us.
Current Reservation Period
Travel Reservations Now Open Through May 13, 2026
The Steamship Authority Reservation Office is now accepting reservations for travel through May 13, 2026. Reservations can be made:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
2026 Winter and Spring Schedule Opening: October 21, 2025
2026 Winter/Spring Travel Reservations Opening October 21, 2025
Reservations for travel from January 6, 2026, through May 13, 2026, may be made starting October 21, 2025.
How to Make a Reservation:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
- In person
Important Details:
- Up to five transactions (one-way or round-trip) will be accepted per telephone call.
- Reservations can also be submitted via postal mail.
Reservation Office Hours:
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
Current Reservation Period
Travel Reservations Now Open Through May 13, 2026
The Steamship Authority Reservation Office is now accepting reservations for travel through May 13, 2026. Reservations can be made:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
2026 Winter and Spring Schedule Opening: October 21, 2025
2026 Winter/Spring Travel Reservations Opening October 21, 2025
Reservations for travel from January 6, 2026, through May 13, 2026, may be made starting October 21, 2025.
How to Make a Reservation:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
- In person
Important Details:
- Up to five transactions (one-way or round-trip) will be accepted per telephone call.
- Reservations can also be submitted via postal mail.
Reservation Office Hours:
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
Current Reservation Period
Travel Reservations Now Open Through May 13, 2026
The Steamship Authority Reservation Office is now accepting reservations for travel through May 13, 2026. Reservations can be made:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
2026 Winter and Spring Schedule Opening: October 21, 2025
2026 Winter/Spring Travel Reservations Opening October 21, 2025
Reservations for travel from January 6, 2026, through May 13, 2026, may be made starting October 21, 2025.
How to Make a Reservation:
- Online
- By postal mail
- By phone at (508) 477-8600
- In person
Important Details:
- Up to five transactions (one-way or round-trip) will be accepted per telephone call.
- Reservations can also be submitted via postal mail.
Reservation Office Hours:
Our Reservation Office is open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
We look forward to assisting you with your travel plans!
Please note: When making a vehicle reservation, you must provide the year, make, model, and license plate number of the vehicle you will be transporting. All vehicle reservations are non-transferable.
Payments
To book passage for your vehicle, payment must be made at the time of your reservation. Online reservations must be paid for at the time of booking. For telephone or in-person reservations, payment must be made within 5 days of booking. If made less than 5 days before your travel date, payment is due the day before you travel. We accept cash, check, Steamship Authority gift card, American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit cards for advance reservations. Service fees are assessed for returned checks.
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