Released on: July 14, 2008, 5:37 am

Press Release Author: Kathryn Carver

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: 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.

Press Release Body: July 14th, 2008 - 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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Contact Details: 51 University Ave.
Charlottetown, PEI
kathryn@sharpgrp.com
902-628-1000