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What Will Your #MaritimeFerryAdventure Look Like?

Adding the ferry to your vacation journey is a Maritime Must

Nothing says summer in the Maritimes quite like the sights, sounds, and scents of the sea. Add some sea time to your vacation with a Maritime Ferry Adventure! It’s the perfect way to put a pause on driving and relax with your friends and family as you travel to the best of the Maritimes. Take the comfortable 2.5-hour trip between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick on Fundy Rose. In Digby, you can taste famous scallops fresh from the source and enjoy awe-inspiring parks, nature trails, and the world-class Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. Have your breath taken away by Bay of Fundy tides and stroll along Digby’s vibrant waterfront, featuring the world’s largest scallop-fishing fleet.

If you love history, you’ll be fascinated by the striking mix of old and new in Saint John, Canada’s oldest incorporated city. Shop for unique treasures at vibrant boutiques and sample the best of its delightful restaurants. Or pop into Saint John City Market, which has been offering food from the finest local farmers, butchers, and chefs since 1785. Stroll along beautiful paths in Irving Nature Park, where you can spot local wildlife, or the Reversing Rapids, where you’ll witness spectacular natural whirlpools. Love nature? Try the 75-minute ferry journey between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, Nova Scotia. Set on the stunning East Coast of PEI, Wood Islands is a quaint fishing and farming community. Visit the lighthouse, standing since 1876 and now serving as an Interpretive Museum. And save some time for the stunning provincial park with its ocean beach, clam digging in red sand, and peaceful forest trail.

On the other side of the journey, you can enjoy a peaceful hike or delightful ocean dip at Caribou and Munroe’s Island Provincial Park. Its beautiful sandy shores feature Northumberland Strait water that’s a few degrees warmer than what you’ll find on Atlantic Ocean beaches. It’s the perfect place to spend the day basking in the summer sunshine. Looking for a fun and speedy ferry adventure? Hop on The CAT, which travels between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in just 3.5 hours! Immerse yourself in the rich seafaring history of Yarmouth, the gateway to the Acadian Shores. Visit the iconic Cape Forchu Lighthouse, which has been guiding vessels in DIGBY PINES GOLF RESORT & SPA the harbour since 1840. Yarmouth also offers spectacular golf, fishing, and local art. And don’t miss delicious delicacies like creamed lobster and rappie pie. With so much to see and do in Atlantic Canada, travel in a way that allows you to relax and take it all in. Add a ferry voyage to your Maritime must-do list and join us for an unforgettable experience at sea. Share your journey with us using the hashtag #MaritimeFerryAdventure for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Happy travels!