New London is expanding as a transportation hub. The City Council gave its approval to the Seastreak company to operate weekend passenger ferry service from City Pier to Manhattan starting in July. For $69 round trip, you can take the water route to or from the Big Apple in three hours. Compared to a train trip or to driving I-95 and paying to park, the price and time frame seem reasonable enough. If you're like me and think it doesn't get much better than cruising Long Island Sound on a clear day, then you'll be tempted to give this a try. There may be a few catches. A 90-minute ferry trip to Orient Point, Long Island is one thing. Indulge in one of those big pretzels they serve on board and gaze for awhile at the mysterious Plum Island and you're in Orient before you know it. Three hours one way? That could get a bit tedious. When I think of a three hour trip in rough seas, the plot of Gilligan's Island comes to mind. On that cautionary note, I wish this new venture well.
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