The 66-foot boat has a bar and snack bar. Reservations are not required, and the trip takes about two hours. The number of daily departures ranges from six in season to one in late spring and fall. Hy-Line also offers seasonal ferry service between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The Grey Lady II , launched in November 1997 as a successor to the original Grey Lady that began the service in 1995, seats 70 and makes six round trips daily to Nantucket.
Travel time is now less than one hour.
Children younger than 1 ride for free. The Steamship Authority provides year-round transportation to Nantucket from Hyannis for passengers, vehicles, bicycles, and pets. Reservations are required for vehicles but not for passengers. With indoor and outdoor seating, the ferries can accommodate about 1,000 passengers. Each vessel has a full concession stand and a bar that serves beer and wine.