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Please note the following information regarding the Sir Robert Bond departure from Cartwright on Saturday, September 4th. Due to expected weather issues the Sir Robert Bond will be operating on a “load and go” basis. The ship is expected to arrive Cartwright approx 12:00 noon and will be departing as soon as freight operations are completed and passengers loaded.
The vessel report is updated at 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily. In the event of delays or cancellations it is updated as new info becomes available. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST UPDATE.
Please note that there have been changes to the schedule for the Apollo on the Strait of Belle Isle for Friday and Sunday departures to September 12th. Passengers booked on those departures should call the toll-free number for updates on their reservations. Click here for the details on the schedule change.
Reservations are not required but are recommended on all services. Non-refundable deposits ranging between $10.00 and $50.00 are required for each reservation. Please call toll free from within Newfoundland & Labrador and the 418 area code at 1 866 535 2567, outside these areas call 709 535 0810. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATIONS ON-LINE.
Apollo
The Apollo provides daily service between St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Blanc Sablon in Quebec from mid April until mid January. The vessel can accommodate 240 passenger and 75 vehicles. Crossing time is approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Sir Robert Bond
The Sir Robert Bond is a passenger/auto ferry which operates from early June to mid November and can carry 250 passengers and 80 vehicles. The vessel sails between Goose Bay and Cartwright in Labrador and Lewisporte in central Newfoundland. The ship operates 2 routes, Cartwright to Goose Bay direct with a crossing time of 13 hours, and Lewisporte-Cartwright-Goose bay with a crossing time of approx 43 hours (including a 7 hr stop at Cartwright).
Northern Ranger
The Northern Ranger services the communities of Coastal Labrador from Black Tickle in the South to Nain in Northern Labrador with a weekly service that stops at Goose Bay north and southbound. The Ranger is a passenger/freight vessel which can accommodate 120 passengers. The ship operates from early June until mid November.