Staff shortages lead to service cuts on Martha’s Vineyard ferry over Memorial Day weekend

WOODS HOLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A staffing shortage is cutting trips to Martha’s Vineyard over the busy Memorial Day weekend.

The last two trips on the Governor Ferry were canceled Monday — they were scheduled to leave the vineyard at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. The Steamship Authority also opted to shut down online booking for trips off the island for the rest of the day.

The authority was working to move vehicles onto earlier trips to create space for displaced reservations. Other ferries leaving the Vineyard were still running and people on board those ships said they were packed full.

Passengers headed from the Vineyard to Woods Hole should arrive at the terminal no later than 30 minutes prior to their scheduled sailing time unless instructed otherwise by our Reservation Office so they can be accommodated on other trips. 2/3
— Steamship Authority (@SteamshipMA) May 30, 2022

So far, it is unclear whether any future ferry trips will be impacted by the shortage.

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