Destinations: Crossing between Rockland and Vinalhaven
Crossing Distance: 15 miles
Crossing Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Fares: View Fares
Schedule
Additional Trip Notice - North Haven / Vinalhaven / Rockland
The ferry Charles Norman Shay will make three trips on July 3rd, 2026 to assist with holiday traffic– two round trips to North Haven and one round trip to Vinalhaven. On the Rockland side, vehicles will be taken from the standby lines. For Vinalhaven and North Haven, reservations will be available starting June 3rd, 2026 from your respective island terminal:
North Haven - Depart Rockland 8am / Depart island 9:30am
Vinalhaven - Depart Rockland 11:45am / Depart island 1:15pm
North Haven - Depart Rockland 3pm / Depart island 4:30pm
NOTE: If you have a non-reserved vehicle or truck leaving Vinalhaven, please contact the Vinalhaven terminal at 207-596-5450 for vehicle line up instruction, 24 hours prior to departing from Vinalhaven.
Phone: 207-596-5450
Address:
79 Sands Road
Vinalhaven, ME, 04863
Terminal Hours
Summer
Mon-Sun: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fall & Winter
Mon-Sun: 6:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Please note: The terminal will be closed for lunch from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Vehicle Reservation Info
View Rockland's vehicle reservation for Vinalhaven reservation info.
*IMPORTANT!* Customers with vehicles that do not have a reservation leaving the island need to contact the island terminal for a line number the day before returning to secure a space on the ferry for the vehicle. This includes same day travel without a reservation. Please see the island home page for specific information.
- Line Up Procedure
How To Get a Line Number
Call 207-596-5450 at 5:30 AM the day before desired travel date Press "2" to enter the line number queue Have the following information ready for the ticket agent:
- which ferry trip on the following day you would like a number for
- your name (or the name of the person you are calling for)
- your phone number (or the phone number of the person you are calling for)
- a four digit number
- type of vehicle you will be lining up
- does it have roof racks, bikes, kayaks, ladders, etc., on the roof
- if truck, the actual length of a box truck, dual-wheeled truck or commercial truck will be needed
The ticket agent will then assign you a number and inform you of the time to have your vehicle in line.
Line Number FAQs
- Line numbers are for customers who do not have a reservation and would like to put their vehicle in line for the NEXT DAYS ferry schedule.
- Line numbers are acquired over the phone for all ferry trips for the following day.
- Phone calls will be taken in the order they are received.
- Expected wait time can be up to 30 minutes during peak summer season.
- Line number requests will be taken only between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM (our time)
- Calls received before 5:30 AM will not be added to the queue (you will be sent to voicemail not the line number queue).
- Any remaining line numbers can be acquired by calling 207-596-5450 for a ticket agent.
- Following are the times you must have your vehicle in line:
- 7:00 AM Ferry: Line up at 6:30 AM
- 8:45 AM Ferry: Line up at 8:15 AM
- 10:30 AM Ferry: Line up at 10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM Ferry: Line up at 12:30 PM
- 2:45 PM Ferry: Line up at 2:15 PM
- 4:30 PM Ferry: Line up at 4:00 PM