Public Advisory: MV Apollo Schedule Expanded

In order to meet increasing traffic demands, the schedule for the MV Apollo which operates between St. Barbe and Blanc Sablon, has been revised to provide for an extra round trip on Fridays and Sundays.

The revised schedule will see the MV Apollo depart Blanc Sablon on Fridays at 6:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 3:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with departures from St. Barbe at 8:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. On Sundays the vessel will depart Blanc Sablon at 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. with departures from St. Barbe scheduled for 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The additional crossings come into effect on Friday, August 13, and will remain in effect for the duration of the summer schedule, which runs until September 12.

Passengers with reservations for the MV Apollo for a Friday or Sunday crossing should contact Labrador Marine Inc. at 1-866-535-2567 from within the province or 709-535-0810 from outside Newfoundland and Labrador to confirm their reservation time.

Provincial ferry schedule and rate information is available at: www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules/index.html 

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Media contact:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca 

2010 08 11                                                    2:50 p.m.