PORTLAND (AP) — The new ferry that will connect Maine to Nova Scotia is making its first appearance in the state’s largest city.
The Nova Star cruise-ferry is scheduled to arrive in Portland on Thursday after stopping in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, earlier in the week for a welcoming ceremony and tours. Before Yarmouth, the ferry traversed thousands of miles of ocean from where it was manufactured in Singapore.
The ferry operators plan to start daily roundtrips between Portland and Yarmouth on May 15. They started listing one-way ticket prices in late March ranging from $79 to $139 for adults and $39 to $64 children, depending on the season.
The ferry has a capacity of 1,200 passengers and offers options such as fine dining, a casino and a spa.
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- The Nova Star approaches the Ocean Gateway Terminal in Portland for the first time on Thursday. The ferry will start making daily trips to Nova Scotia in May.
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