Ocracoke Ferry Adds Extra RunsApril 20, 2010 | David FordGood news for island vacationers.
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has announced the addition of two extra runs at its Swan Quarter-Ocracoke and Cedar Island-Ocracoke routes. The new runs are set to begin on May 25th, 2010.
Interim Director Charlie Fearing says he hopes the more flexible ferry schedule will better meet travelers' needs.
There will now be four departure times from both sides at the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route every day through November 1st.
The departure times will be from Ocracoke at 6:30 a.m., 9:30, 12 noon and 4:30 p.m. and from Swan Quarter at 7 a.m., 9:30, 12:30 p.m. and 5.
The Cedar Island-Ocracoke route will begin offering a later evening departure on May 4th, when there will be a 6 p.m. ferry leaving both Ocracoke and Cedar Island. Then from May 25th through November 1st, there will be six departure times from both sides daily.
All of the ferry route schedules are available at ncferry.org
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