Ferry from Picton to Wellington onboard the MV Connemara. The ship departed on time and arrived on time. The ship was comfortable and for an extra $40, I booked a two-person cabin for privacy and to take a nap. Private bathroom and even a shower with power outlets and a small desk. Nice and quiet plus I had a secure place to leave my stuff while wandering. You sure don't want a rollaboard suitcase on deck! There was entirely too much waiting at both ends, starting with "last call" an hour before the departure. Why are the walk-ons sitting in the departure area for an hour? And why was it a half hour from "wake up call" until the walk-ons could depart the ship? What a waste of time to be the absolute last to leave! Food and drink on board is expensive. Do yourself a favor and stop at a convenience store on the way to the port and stock up. Note that you are not allowed to drink alcohol that you've brought on board. Wifi worked well enough the whole time across the strait. [Review 448 of 2024 - round number 100 in New Zealand - 21481 overall] read more

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Good ferry service through beautiful Wellington harbour and Malborough sounds. Ferry looking tired and not much space outside to enjoy the view. Comfortable large seats, some with tables. The movie room a great idea, although there were two rooms showing the same movie. One could have been used for a kids movie. Only one toilet on board and it was busy. I let staff know twice that one cubicle had no toilet paper. read more

Fantastic customer service from start to finish. The highlight of it all, which will keep us coming back to this company, was when Sarah Hayward assisted with altering our reservation to a later time on the same day without questions or charging us any fees. We contacted bluebridge after hours via email, and she messaged me back within a few minutes--and was able to help with our request. All of the employees we've interacted with are experts in customer service and have been complete professionals. Thank you so much for helping make our trip and experience positive and memorable. read more