Frequently Asked Questions

The crossing is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes in peak season and 2 hours and 30 minutes in the off season.

All travellers whether commercial, personal vehicle or walk-on, are strongly encouraged to make a reservation. A reservation will guarantee your spot, ensure a quicker check-in, and allow us to plan the loading of vehicles. Book your spot online or call 1-877-762-7245 to make a reservation.

• Credit card
• License plate number, if you’re bringing a vehicle (overall length and height of oversize vehicles or vehicles carrying items on or behind the vehicle, ie. bike or kayak rack)

Spyders/slingshots can take up the same amount of lane meters as a regular passenger vehicle, up to (less than 7′ high and 20′ long).

If using a rental vehicle, please enter “RENTAL” in the license plate field when booking online.

Pick-up areas are available in both ferry terminals.

Long term parking at the Saint John and Digby ferry terminals will be available for a fee. Parking is at your own risk. For more information click here.

In event of a cancelled crossing, Bay Ferries, operators of the MV Fundy Rose, will send you an email advisory and options on how to rebook or cancel your reservations.

If you have not provided us with an email address, our agents will attempt to call you as soon as possible.

Please be sure to give us contact information that you will have access to while travelling. If you are travelling out of country, please keep cell phone data access in mind.

When in doubt, please call our contact centre or terminals – they will be able to advise you of service interruptions and help you rebook/cancel.

Want to receive updates on ferry schedule changes?

Text SAIL to 1.866.397.1945 to sign up for Bay Ferries’ sailing alerts.

Reservations may be modified or cancelled for a full refund prior to the scheduled departure. A fee of $25 applies to no-shows.

Tides & Valleys Eatery
Tides & Valleys Eatery healthy choices such as salads, sandwiches, and soups, plus items such as burgers, pizza, and fresh seafood including a specialty-of-the-day selection.

Midship Café
Visit our licensed Midship Café for a brewed coffee, cappuccino, latté or specialty tea. Feel like something a little more substantial? Choose from an assortment of light healthy snacks, fresh-out-of-the-oven specialty items, and delectable desserts.

Crow’s Nest 
If you’re looking for a light snack, appetizer, hot beverage, or an ice-cold drink, then head to our licensed Crow’s Nest to satisfy all your cravings. Located outside Deck 7, the Crow’s Nest will be open subject to weather conditions and seasonality.

Visit Fundy Treasures Gift Shop, where you’ll find a lovely selection of local products and souvenirs from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Bring back a piece of the Maritimes to your family and friends, or treat yourself to a special gift.

Cats and dogs are welcome at Bay Ferries and on board MV Fundy Rose.

There are 2 options available when travelling with pets:

• They remain in your vehicle, or
• Stay in a kennel on the vehicle deck.

Advise us at check-in if you would like a kennel – they are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exception: Documented service animals on leash are permitted on the passenger deck.

For more information visit our travelling with pets page.

We offer onboard accessibility with one elevator, an escalator, and ramps throughout. We also recommend you make your requirements known at time of check-in and our crew will be more than happy to assist you. For more information, visit our Guests with Disabilities page.

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Seating aboard MV Fundy Rose is first come, first served and cannot be reserved. We offer a variety of seats, including airline style seating. We have 744 seats, of which 250 are airline style.

New to our Bay of Fundy ferry service, the Trucker’s Lounge is a welcoming and comfortable area, dedicated to big rig drivers on board MV Fundy Rose.

Spectacular vistas can be seen from virtually any location on MV Fundy Rose—especially on the Viewing Deck. The coastlines of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can be seen, and while we sail the beautiful Bay of Fundy, there’s often sightings of sea birds and mammals, so be sure to bring your camera or binoculars.

Bay Ferries is pleased to provide a smoke-free environment on board MV Fundy Rose and within the Saint John and Digby Terminals to support the health and wellness of our passengers and employees. No smoking of any kind is permitted including vapor products, e-cigarettes, and cannabis.

Bay Ferries is pleased to offer complimentary Wi-Fi access. To ensure a pleasant travel experience for all passengers, data size is limited to 1 Mbps per passenger. Due to limited bandwidth, certain webpages are slower than others, particularly sites displaying video and images.

MV Fundy Rose offers two movie lounges, as well as seasonal onboard programming. Music on the Bay features live performances by local artists on select sailings in July, August and September. Bay of Fundy information sessions by Stonehammer Geopark are also available on morning departures from late June through end of August. For more details, visit our on board amenities page.

Yes. Alcoholic beverages are available in all food service areas for purchase for those 19+ years of age.

Gift certificates for travel on MV Fundy Rose are available, in any denomination. Call the Saint John or Digby terminal to purchase over the phone, and the gift certificate will be mailed, or visit either terminal in person to purchase.

Production companies may be permitted access to MV Fundy Rose and terminals as a venue for filming or photoshoot efforts. Film/photo shoots must be coordinated in advance with Bay Ferries in order to minimize the impact on operations.

For more information, please contact:
Allison MacLaurin
[email protected]

There are three partnerships that work together seamlessly to provide an enjoyable on board passenger experience. If you are a safety focused, team worker, with strong customer service skills and want to work with people from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, serving passengers who travel from around the world, please consider working with us. Apply Today

If you have another question that is not addressed above, we invite you to contact us by email [email protected] or call 1-877-762-7245 for further assistance