Traffic onto and on Long Beach Island can be a nightmare during the summer, especially on weekends. But there’s another way to reach the Island from the mainland. Instead of sitting in a traffic jam, how does a leisurely scenic cruise sound? As the Tuckerton Seaport says, “Trade brake lights for bay sights!”

The Seaport, located at 120 West Main St. (Route 9) in Tuckerton, operates a ferry to and from Beach Haven’s Taylor Avenue public dock Saturdays through Mondays from the first weekend in…