Plans have set sail for a possible passenger ferry system along the Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — There is a new idea floating around that has got many in Mayland excited, although it's not quite ready to set sail.

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Tourism leaders across the state are launching plans to explore the opportunity for a passenger ferry system along the Chesapeake Bay, something the state hasn't seen in decades.

"So right now it's really an opportunity," Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Executive Director, Kristen Pironis said. "We'd like to bring it back."

Pironis said the goal is to give people a new way to enjoy the bay.

"A lot of people can't jump on their private charter or private boat and get on the water, and this will bring opportunity to a wider audience," she said.

Pironis said this ferry would also give people the ability to visit more than a dozen key destinations. "We have 15 Maryland counties on the Chesapeake Bay, can you imagine what that could mean for this network of various systems and visitor experience."

"You know, ride a ferry across, eat lunch at St. Michael's, ride it back," Maryland resident, David Drew said.

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With the help of a federal grant, a feasibility study for the project is now in the works, with a June target date for completion.