{"id":92459,"date":"2024-03-15T01:21:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=92459"},"modified":"2024-03-15T01:21:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:21:04","slug":"footy-ferries-are-back-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/footy-ferries-are-back-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Footy Ferries are back in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIS year, Port Phillip Ferries is shaking things up with their Footy Ferries.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for the launch of some exciting &#8220;Special Services&#8221; tailored for the big games, like Easter Monday, set to be unveiled on the\u00a0website soon.<\/p>\n<p>However, for most of the year the Footy Ferry Specials will be running out of Portarlington using the regular ferry timetable.<\/p>\n<p>Using these services allows for more time getting to the grounds from the Melbourne Ferry Terminal and getting back to the ferry after the game.<\/p>\n<p>This timetable also caters for more games and more teams, which is great for a wider range of supporters \u2013 plus there&#8217;s a lot more parking available in Portarlington so it makes getting to and from the ferry a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>Also, this year there is a brand-new range of discounted &#8220;Game Day Packs&#8221; that are designed exclusively for the Footy Ferry Specials.<\/p>\n<p>Each Game Day pass consists of an all-in-one return trip from Portarlington and back on the same day. 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