Northumberland Ferries Ltd. Announces Music on Deck

July 14, 2008 - PRLog -- Charlottetown, PEI – Northumberland Ferries Ltd. is pleased to announce the Music on Deck program.  The program will be providing daily, on-board entertainment on select crossings between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.  Local artists from Eastern Prince Edward Island and Pictou County in Nova Scotia will be performing on select crossings daily for travelers on-board both The Confederation and Holiday Island ferries.  

Northumberland Ferries Ltd. is committed to supporting local artists by giving them a venue to perform.  These very talented artists will be playing music for ferry travelers on the deck while travelers enjoy the scenic views.  

“The ferry crossing allows people to park their car on-board the Confederation or Holiday Island and enjoy the 75 minute crossing, with local artists performing, it becomes a more memorable experience.” states Don Cormier, Vice President of Operations & Safety Management at Northumberland Ferries Ltd.   “We are delighted to promote local entertainers.  Their performances demonstrate to Islanders and tourists the high quality of talent we have in the region.”  

Music on Deck will be taking place daily throughout the summer until September 1.  With local artists from Eastern PEI and Pictou County on-board for the 1pm and 2:45pm crossings both from Wood Islands, PEI as well as Caribou, Nova Scotia.  The Confederation and Holiday Island will highlight local entertainers on-board.  For more information on the ferry service and on-board amenities and activities visit www.peiferry.com.

Northumberland Ferries Ltd. has been providing memorable experiences since 1941.  With up to 9 crossings a day, and the new convenient NOWPass Reservations, traveling with the ferry has never been easier.  There are three ways to secure a ferry pass; book online for a NOWPass Reservation, purchase an Assured Loading Pass from one of our retailers, or just show up at the terminal.  Call Northumberland Ferries at 1-877-635-SAIL or visit www.peiferry.com to learn more.

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Northumberland Ferries offers what is simply the best way for you and your car to travel between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with a crossing of just 75 minutes. Park the car, relax and enjoy the beauty of the sea and the sky.