4.5 here....the ferry was really great. From the reservation to getting on, to the actual ride…read more.. There was live entertainment in the Forchu Lounge! There were movies - both a kid friendly and an adult(ish) movie. You could sit out back and watch the massive wake, you could sit inside. Seats were comfortable. The upper vehicle deck attendant was especially nice because I was traveling with animals and she checked on them and found me to tell me they were ok! I've never left them in a car for 3 1/2 hours by themselves on a vessel before... it was a new thing. They did great! (well, apparently, one gets sea sick, I learned , not too bad, but was fine once we landed in Nova Scotia) There was food, although not great and also could not pay with an American Express card. A very common internationally used credit card, also an American ferry/ship, and can't use AMEX?? I booked my ticket with AMEX but couldn't buy food on board with it. That's kinda weird. So I'm knocking off the 1/2 star for that. Although I'm giving a full 5 for the review because this was a convenient and quicker way to get to Nova Scotia. And I'd totally do it again.

The CAT Ferry is a car/passenger ferry that navigates between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova…read moreScotia in about three and a half hours. It's a huge savings in time (and perhaps money, too). If you book early, as we did, you get substantial discounts, and that's worth doing. The ferry leaves from Bar Harbor at 3 p.m. daily and from Yarmouth at 9:30 a.m. Remember to add an hour when going from DST in the states to Atlantic time in NS. The ferry is remarkably comfortable, with this caution: it is made of relatively lightweight construction which can result in more movement than might be expected while crossing the Gulf of Maine. Bottom line: one of our party got sick coming and going, partly because seas were running nearly 7 feet on the return journey, almost high enough to force cancellation. We're happy to report members of the crew are friendly experts at helping those who do have issues, and we found that when we reached shore all the sickness disappeared. It's not a bad idea to take some motion pills before you depart. As mentioned, on board is pretty comfy. There's lots of seats forward and aft (and in the middle), snack bars with modest but kind of pricey sandwiches and pastries, movies, and spaces on seats where passengers can lay down and rest or doze. Bingo games go on, there's decent wi-fi, and weather permitting it's fun to walk the outside decks or watch the ferry's gorgeous churning wake. Loading the cars is quick, unloading not so much. In Yarmouth, it took just about 75 minutes to clear customs in our car because there were only two Canadian border agents around. It was much better coming back to Bar Harbor where three US customs agents moved cars much more quickly.

Great chance of no whales. Refunds should be issued upon request. It's a long journey out there and…read moremany people can never return. Money grab! Beware.

Chose this tour group for 2 reasons. 1. Came highly recommended from other people who have done the…read moretour with them. 2. They do their research and almost acts as a keeper/tracker of the whales found in the Bay of Fundy. This tour group/research group provided an excellent whale watching tour. Right in Briar Island, they offer tours in the Bay of Fundy. They take the tour very seriously, in that regard, they will sometimes alter the tour times based on the conditions of the water. Once on the tour, I got on the Mega Nova, which is a converted lobster fishing boat, which gladly remains active in the winter, we were welcomed by the experts in Marine wildlife. The captain of the boat, the guides, all very knowledgeable of whale behaviours. The captain got us close as possible and we were blessed with almost a dozen humpback whales in the 3-4 hrs we were at sea. They have a smaller boat, Zodiac, which allows for visitors to get even closer to the whales as it is a much smaller, more agile boat. However, based on their site, it's not always narrated. Also, for the price they charge, it is a great experience to be had! $50 gets you a spot on the boat and ready to witness amazing creatures. If you are looking for good meals, the fair winds cafe not more than 10 meters away from the office, offers great affordable quick meals. Fish burger for $6.50 is what I got and there is a deck just outside for amazing views of the harbour while enjoying your snack. The trip to briar island is also a scenic and interesting one. Having to take 2 ferries to get to them.

This was an awesome experience. I went with my wife and 6 year old daughter for the 5pm tour and…read morethe staff were fantastic. We saw a ton of whales including a full breach and a whale that just put on a show for us rolling and waving right beside the boat for several minutes. This is also a smaller company and smaller boat - so there's no more than 20 on the tour - there were less than that on our boat so there's no trouble getting a view. I feel like they went above and beyond to ensure that we got to see as many whales as possible keeping us out for almost 5 full hours. Make sure you bring snacks and make sure you bring warm clothes. Shorts and a t-shirt for a warm day are more than comfortable until you start heading back and the sun has gone down. You'll be thankful to have warm gear at that point.

Very friendly and very knowledgeable staff/guide. Well worth the drive out from Digby to see the…read morewhales!

Maybe use to be nice but no more. Filthy rooms at best. They get #1 rating on Trip Advisor by…read moreoffering a discount if you promise to write a favorable review. The manager (Mathew I think is his name) was not honest and takes advantage of people who have to cancel their room. It will catch up with him evebt

I stayed here twice in the time frame of two weeks, once in the Motor Court Motel (see my review…read morefor the motel) and once in the B and B. The B and B is totally worth the upgrade and I highly recommend it. The rooms are spacious (although a little too cluttered with odd antique furniture for my taste), still the place was super clean and nice linens too. Mathew the host was terrific and very eager to help, I found him to be a gracious and honest individual. It's been a "thing" in Yarmouth that the CAT boat cancelled all sailing this summer 2019. If you book thru a hotel.com or other site you need to read the fine print about cancellations, I did and ended up driving to Yarmouth from Digby investing an extra 45 mins in the trip. With Booking.com to other sites there can be a penalty for cancellations and you need to be an adult about it. The breakfast here vs the continental is totally worth it so go with that option for sure.