MY family recently took this ferry from RI to Martha Vineyard. It was rough going. The staff was extremely friendly. The whole process of boarding and disembarking went very smooth. The problem was with the ride itself. Going only one member of the family was very sea sick. Luckily they were able to stand in the back of the boat... more

We read the other reviews of this ferry and were troubled by the stories. After some research I found out that the boat is a Catamaran in design and travels through the open Atlantic (Rhode Island Sound). This makes for a fast ride but bumpy. I have sailed before and I can tell you that this type of vessel is... more

We traveled on the Vineyard Fast Ferry on 7/2/08. This was absolutely the WORST EXPERIENCE of our lives. People (including myself) were vomiting non-stop. At the outset of the trip, the captain said we would have "rough waters for about 15-20 minutes" and that he'd do his best to either slow down or go on a different angle. There were... more

I took the ferry over to the Vineyard for the oak bluffs shark tournament. The ride was smooth and the prices were fair. The ride was about 50 minutes long. i hope this helped more

My girlfriend and I took the Fast Ferry from Quonset Point, RI to Martha's Vineyard and back this past Labor Day weekend. The trip to the island went relatively smoothly and was only running about 15 minutes late. The trip back to RI last evening was probably the worst traveling experience I have ever endured. The trip lasted over two... more

Used the Vineyard Fast Ferry twice - heading to MV and back. Make sure you have ample time between any Amtrak train and the ferry departure. We only had half an hour and luckily used the ferry shuttle service so the ferry waited for us as we were running about 10 mins late. Give yourself at least an hour between... more

Please note that the other review listed for this ferry is actually for the "New England Fast Ferry" from New Bedford, MA, which is different from this "Vineyard Fast Ferry" from Quonset Point, RI. As for this ferry, I've taken it many times and it's generally a good ferry. It's pretty comfortable and runs on time most of the time,... more

Vineyard Fast Ferry may be convenient to those not wanting to take advantage of other ferry services to the Vineyard. The disadvantage is that the waters are nearly always rough and the company fails to mention this fact in any of their publicity. Innkeepers on the Vineyard do not recommend the Fast Ferry from RI since people often arrive sick!... more

I have been going to the Martha's Vineyard with my family every summer for the past 25 years! Being from New York it has always been somewhat of a chore to get to the Island. I now have a family of my own and with two small children it is not easy to take long road trips. We tried this... more