With its beautiful beaches, scenic lighthouses, al fresco dining and picturesque hikes, Block Island, RI is the perfect getaway, and the Block Island Express is the perfect way to get you there. Trips from New London, CT or Orient Point, NY, take about an hour and a half and feature ferries with comfortable seating, a great deli and bar and decks for you to soak up the sun and sea. On the island, take a self-guided bike tour, hike its many trails or launch your kayak from the shore. The island boasts some of New England’s finest beaches, fun dining and night life. Speaking of dining, check out the half-price Block Island Express Thursday Night Dinner Run from New London to the island.

Your island adventure starts the moment you step aboard the Block Island Ferry! Departing from two ports (Narragansett and Newport), the ferry sails to Old Harbor on Block Island. Comfortable passenger lounges offer food, beverages, and satellite TV. Plus, bring your bike or surfboard with a reservation, and take advantage of senior and children's discounts. Leashed pets are welcome on outside decks on ferries from Pt. Judith. Once on the island, the possibilities are endless: marvel at Mohegan Bluffs, clam for quahogs, surf, kayak, hike the National Wildlife Refuge, visit an exotic animal farm, or simply relax on a beautiful beach.