The Brief
- Two new vessels have been secured for the return of Tampa Bay ferry service.
- Officials say the new vessels bring more capacity, more schedule options, and a backup boat for maintenance.
- Officials will hold a press conference later this morning to discuss the new updates.
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay’s ferry service is moving closer to a comeback with two new vessels secured for the route between Tampa and St. Pete.
The boats are expected to bring more flexibility to the service, including more departure options during peak times and a backup option when one vessel needs maintenance.
One of the boats is similar in size to the previous Cross Bay Ferry vessel, while the other is significantly larger, increasing overall capacity to 250 passengers.…