PORTLAND (AP) — Operators of a passenger ferry between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, say advance bookings are up compared to last year.
Bay Ferries Ltd. President Mark MacDonald said that advance ticket sales are up at least five-fold from 2016.
About 35,500 passengers rode the ferry last year, far below the ridership of 90,000 to 100,000 in 2007-2008.
MacDonald said that if the bookings hold, then passenger volumes could attain levels reached before the ferry service was canceled in 2009.
He says he views the early ticket purchases as an “extremely encouraging sign,” but he acknowledges the data from January through April isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison because of the late start last season.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less