The Delaware River and Bay Authority approved a major step in modernizing the Cape May–Lewes Ferry fleet. DRBA awarded a $78.6 million contract to Senesco Marine LLC to build a new diesel-hybrid, ...

A $78.6 million ferry, slated to join the fleet of vessels connecting Cape May and Lewes is one step closer to getting built. It will be the first hybrid ferry on the three-ship line that operates ...

The sun is shining much more in Delaware these days, and that’s a perfect reason to enjoy the outdoors. But instead of a walk in the park or a picnic at the beach, how does a ride on the Cape ...

With so many area restaurants and bars hosting beer pairing dinners these days, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry was beginning to feel as if they were perhaps, well, missing the boat when it came to these ...

CAPE MAY — Starting Monday, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry is open only to vehicles and their passengers, officials said Thursday, barring foot and bicycle travel. “We are once again taking proactive steps ...

Summer is officially upon us and that means more trips to the beaches and more adventures on the water. If it's been a while since you took a voyage on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, or it's been on your ...

A version of this story was published in June 2024. There was an even grander ambition behind the Cape May-Lewes Ferry when it debuted 61 years ago. The ferry first took passengers across the Delaware ...