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Maps | Travel Planning | Ferries
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 Travel offshore. Ferries routinely ply the waters of Penobscot Bay. Make sure you're not late to the landing.
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Vinalhaven | North Haven | Monhegan | Matinicus
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Vinalhaven Ferry Schedule
(207-596-2202)
Distance: 15 miles
Crossing Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes |
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January 2-March 8
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Departs Vinalhaven
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Departs Rockland
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Monday through Saturday
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7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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Sunday
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7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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March 9-November 1
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Departs Vinalhaven
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Departs Rockland
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7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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2:45 p.m.
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2:45 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.
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Nov. 2-Dec. 31
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Departs Vinalhaven
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Departs Rockland
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7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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8:45 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
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North Haven Ferry Schedule
(207-596-2202)
Distance: 12.5 miles
Crossing Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes |
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Daily, Year-Round
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Departs North Haven
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Departs Rockland
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8:00 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
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12:30 p.m.
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2:15 p.m.
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3:45 p.m.
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5:15 p.m.
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Monhegan
Monhegan Boat Line from Port Clyde (207-372-8848): round trip—Adult $27, child (2-12 years) $14; one-way—adult $16.
Hardy Boat Cruises from New Harbor (207-677-2026 or 800-278-3346/800-2-PUFFIN): round trip—Adult $27, child $15; one-way—adult $13.50, child $7.50.
Balmy Days Cruises from Boothbay Harbor (207-633-2284 or 800-298-2284): round trip—Adult $32, child (3–11 years) $18; one-way ticket—$18.
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Matinicus Ferry Schedule
(207-596-2202)
Distance: 23 miles
Crossing Time: 2 hour, 15 minutes |
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January: Jan. 9 |
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February: Feb. 7 |
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March: March 7, 20 |
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April: April 8, 18, 22 |
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May: May 7, 19, 22 |
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June: June 3, 5, 17, 19 |
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July: July 2, 8, 22, 24 |
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August: Aug. 5, 7, 18, 21 |
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September: Sept. 2, 4, 17, 19 |
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October: Oct. 2, 28, 30 |
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November: Nov. 18 |
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December: Dec. 17 |
Also to Matinicus Island:
- Capt. Robert Iserbyt, Rockport Charters, 207-236-6951 or boat cell 207-691-1066. Private operator. Leaves from Rockport Marine Park in Rockport.
- Penobscot Bay Marine Services, Capt. Tony Fitch, 207-596-6138 or 207-462-7811 (cell). Private operator. Leaves from Rockland.
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International Visitors
Customs: Belfast, 207-338-3954; Bangor, 207-947-7861.
Immigration: 207-945-0334.
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UPCOMING EVENTS...
 Bay Chamber Concerts Events
August 24, 27-28
Photo: First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson: Coda. Bay Chamber Concerts concludes its 48th Summer Music Festival with two concerts featuring principal musicians from the nation's top orchestras. They'll be joined by pianist Max Levinson, the 2005 winner of the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award. "First Chair All Stars: Coda" will be performed on Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Thursday, August 28, 8:00 p.m., will bring the Summer Music Festival to a close with a concert titled, "First Chair All Stars: Finale." Tickets to the concerts are $25 to $35 for adults, $8 for youth ages 25 and under. In addition, there is a 2008 Annual Gala Benefit - An Evening with Arlo Guthrie, on Sunday, August 24 - a Benefit Concert at the Strom Auditorium, 5:00 p.m. Guthries tickets are $75 or $50 per person or for the Gala Reception at the Carver Hill Gallery, 7:00 p.m., the tickets are $195 per person; includes a prime-location concert ticket. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Bay Chamber Concerts at 236-2823, toll free at (888) 707-2770 or online at www.baychamberconcerts.org.
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