Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Large Ferries to Novia Scotia
Deep ocean-going ferries to Yarmouth, Canada, take roughly 900-1,000
passengers and hundreds of vehicles each.
Leaving from Commercial Street in Portland, the
Scotia Prince
is oper-
ated by Prince of Fundy Cruises Ltd. You have 11 hours to shop, sleep,
dine or gamble. One trip daily in season.
775-5616.
The Cat
, a fast catamaran operated by Bay Ferries Ltd., leaves from
Eden Street, Bar Harbor. The 100-mile trip takes 2.5 hours. Two round-
trips daily in-season. Duty-free shop, cafeteria, casino.
The Cat
also
offers day-trip (no car) rates. They have 10 package tours for day-trippers
in Nova Scotia, ranging from historical tours to panning for gold.
288-
3395.
US Customs
The border crossings listed below are open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. All vehicles, including snowmobiles, must stop. For opening times
at other crossing points where schedule varies, or for appointments
(which must be made for all flights or boat trips making first stop in US),
telephone the Bangor Office at
(207) 942-7239 or 780-3328.
WISE WORDS:
When crossing into New Brunswick,
Canada, you pass into a different time zone. Remem-
ber to adjust your watches and alarm clocks accord-
ingly (back by one hour).
At Customs you will probably be asked if you are a US citizen, as well as
where you are going, how long you will be there, and if you have any live
plant materials in your vehicle (a definite no-no). You will need at least
two forms of identification to get back in to the country (a passport is not
necessary unless you are a non-US citizen) and you will be asked if you
have made various purchases.
Under no circumstances try to bring a fire-
arm into Canada without the proper paper-
work in-hand. Firearms are serious business,
and you should treat them as such.
