Our magnificent coastline, dotted with endless inlets, coves, and harbours, stretches over 13,300 kilometres. The character of the landscape changes dramatically from end to end and is perfect for exploring by boat.
Learn more More than 20 major cruise lines visit Nova Scotia each year. From the marquee ports of Halifax and Sydney, to the smaller ports of call, a variety of shore excursions provides rich cultural experiences to suit every taste. Visit Cruise Atlantic Canada for Nova Scotia cruise options.
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When a journey from Maine to Nova Scotia calls, the open ocean answers. The CAT isn’t only the fastest way to travel between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth. It’s also a wonderful sightseeing opportunity and ocean adventure.
The high-speed CAT ferry travels between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in just 3.5 hours. RVs, pickups, SUVs, cars, tour buses, motorcycles, and bicycles are welcome aboard The CAT – as well as walk-on passengers and four-legged friends.
Sit back and enjoy fabulous onboard amenities and entertainment. With awe-inspiring coastal views on both sides, it’s a fantastic way to see the natural beauty of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Ocean.
Sail to Nova Scotia aboard The CAT
Route: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA to/from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Operational Dates: May 14 – October 14, 2026. Please visit ferries.ca for The CAT 2026 schedule and fares
Crossing Time: 3.5 hours
Departures: 9:30 AM AST from Yarmouth; 3:00 PM EST from Bar Harbor
Onboard amenities include:
Need to get from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia? Then take a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia with Bay Ferries Limited, and you’ll save time, fuel and hours behind the wheel. Once onboard Bay Ferries’ MV Fundy Rose, you’ll have a variety of amenities and a full range of services, plus incredible views of the world famous Bay of Fundy. Spend less time driving and more time resting and relaxing – which is what any great road trip should be all about.
Route: Saint John, New Brunswick to/from Digby, Nova Scotia
Operational Dates: Year-round service. Visit ferries.ca for schedule and fares.
Crossing Time: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (peak season) and 2 hours 30 minutes (off season)
Departures: Up to 2 departures per day (each side)
Onboard amenities include
Take a voyage across the beautiful Northumberland Strait with Northumberland Ferries, and enjoy a variety of onboard amenities, full range of services, and some of the most spectacular views on earth. Even better, when you journey aboard Northumberland Ferries, you’ll spend less time behind the wheel and more time resting and relaxing – which is what any great road trip should be all about.
Route: Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to/from Caribou, Nova Scotia
Operational Dates: May 1 to December 20
Crossing Time: 75 minutes
Departures: Up to 8 departures per day (each port)
Onboard amenities include
Live Maritime Music – Music on Deck Program
Here’s your golden opportunity to travel by sea, save time, drive less and enjoy some great Maritime music! Northumberland Ferries’ Music on Deck Program showcases some of the best up-and-coming talents in the region, as they perform on deck just for you. All you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the live entertainment – available July through September on ferry crossings from Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, and Caribou, Nova Scotia.
Travel by ferry to/from Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland & Labrador and North Sydney, Nova Scotia, with daily service year-round with additional service sailing between Argentia, Newfoundland & Labrador and North Sydney from mid-June through September.
Reservations are recommended. Tickets must be picked up one hour before sailing.
