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Marine Atlantic cancels Saturday sailings

Cancellations due to high winds and sea conditions

SaltWire Network | Posted: Jan. 20, 2018, 3:08 p.m. | Updated: Jan. 20, 2018, 3:08 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Marine Atlantic ferries are shown docked at the company’s terminal in North Sydney in this file photo. Marine Atlantic has issued a travel advisory for a potential impact of crossings for Saturday and Sunday, Christmas Eve.
Marine Atlantic ferries are shown docked at the company’s terminal in North Sydney in this file photo. Marine Atlantic cancelled all sailings for Saturday due to high winds and sea conditions.

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High winds and sea conditions prompted Marine Atlantic to cancel all sailings on Saturday.

The cancellations affect two departures from Port aux Basques at 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 p.m., as well as the same scheduled departures from North Sydney.

Ferries are now scheduled to run on Sunday at 11:45 a.m.

People who need to make alternate travel arrangements can call Marine Atlantic’s toll-free reservation line at 1-800-341-7981.

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