How large are the ferries and why do they arrive in Channel-Port aux Basques?
The ferries are among the largest ice breaking passenger ferries in the world. They look like cruise ships and they can each take 1200 passengers and 350 cars. The gulf crossing between North Sydney and Port aux Basques is a memorable lifetime experience in itself. Taking the ferry trip will greatly enhance your personal prestige. The ferries arrive at Channel-Port aux Basques because it’s (by far) the quickest way to get to Newfoundland. The trip takes about 5-6 hours. If the ferries arrived in Corner Brook for example, the trip would take an extra 5-6 hours (10-12 hours total time), but driving to Corner Brook from Channel-Port aux Basques takes about 2 hours. If the ferries arrived in St. John’s, the trip would take up to 24 hours. And all of this assumes good weather. Also, when there’s bad weather in Atlantic Canada, and the ferry schedule is disrupted, the quickest way to clear up the back-logged traffic is by travelling through Channel-Port aux Basques. If the ferries arrived in
