These Are the 25 Caribbean Ferry Rides Every Traveler Should Do at Least Once

There’s a particular kind of wonder to approaching a Caribbean island by sea. The horizon shifts in layers, the coastline takes shape in slow detail, and the movement of the boat becomes part of the experience. Long before airports defined travel, ferries connected these islands — carrying residents, traders, families and visitors through the channels and shallows that shaped the region’s history. Today, they remain one of the most evocative ways to explore the Caribbean. These are the crossings that stay with you, the ones you have to do at least once. Ferry travel carries a certain roman