Nova Scotia - Maine Ferry Service 2025 Season Starts Thursday, May 15
Bay Ferries Limited (BFL) announced today that the 2025 sailing season for the Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service will begin Thursday, May 15.
The CAT ferry is scheduled to depart Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, at 9:30 am Atlantic, and Bar Harbor, Maine, at 3:00 pm Eastern.
“Our team at Bay Ferries is ready for the 2025 season and we are committed to delivering the service efficiently with a continued focus on safety and reliability,” said Mark Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at BFL. “Since The CAT arrived in Yarmouth on April 25 after a winter maintenance and drydocking period, we have been actively preparing for the start of the season, completing high levels of safety, operational training and maintenance work.”
The 2025 Schedule is as follows from Thursday, May 15 to Wednesday, October 15:
| THU, MAY 15 - WED, JUN 18 | 5 Days Per Week | SUN/MON/THU/FRI/SAT |
| THU, JUN 19 - MON, SEP 22 | 7 Days per Week | No Service - Scheduled Maintenance JUL 8, 22 / AUG 5, 19 / SEP 2, 16 |
| THU, SEP 15 - WED OCT 15 | 5 Days Per Week | SUN/MON/THU/FRI/SAT |
| WED, OCT 15 | Final Sailing | |
Darlene Grant Fiander, President of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS), noted that The CAT is an important asset to bringing visitors to the province.
“We are delighted with the return of The CAT for another season,” said Grant Fiander. “During these uncertain times, we need every possible option available to bring visitors to our province. Tourism operators depend on predictability and stability as they work hard to attract visitors to Nova Scotia.”
To date, more than 12,898 passengers have made reservations for The CAT’s 2025 season, compared with approximately 16,545 at the same time in 2024. The drop over the previous year is primarily due to Canadians not booking travel to the United States, while American travel to Canada on The CAT continues to be comparable to last year.
BFL will release a monthly traffic report during the first week of each month during the operating season.
For further information and reservations, please visit our website at www.ferries.ca.