Nova Scotia-Maine Ferry Service - 2024 Season Completion Update

On October 15, Bay Ferries Limited (BFL) completed the last scheduled sailing for the 2024 season. The overall traffic carried was 49,299 passengers and 19,935 vehicles. This represents an increase of 10,877 booked passengers (+28%) and 4578 vehicles (+30%) over the 2023 season. 

The vessel completed 123 round trips, with 11 round trips cancelled - 1 due to a technical issue (ship’s radar) and 10 weather related. 

Mark Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer for BFL stated: “We are extremely pleased with the overall 2024 operating season, it represents significant year over year growth of the service, and it is a testament to the hard work of the team at BFL and all our key contractors to deliver it safely, reliably, and efficiently. I specifically want to recognize the efforts of our marketing team with the support of VERB Interactive (a Halifax based marketing agency) for the focused efforts in continuing to grow the customer base that use this important service for all of Nova Scotia. 

We will have next seasons’ schedule available and open for the ability to book for the 2025 season within the next two weeks. This will be the earliest to market ever for the service and a big step in providing the consistency and stability for continued growth. Marketing efforts for the 2025 season are already underway. We very much look forward to welcoming you aboard The CAT in 2025.” 

Please visit our website www.ferries.ca/thecat for updates on the schedule and reservations for our next season.