Beal & Bunker Ferry

09/05/2026

Heads Up! Full runs on Saturday, September 19th.

Fully booked runs:
4:30pm OUT to the islands
8:30pm BACK to Northeast

We currently have space on our 5:15pm & 5:30pm departures back to NEH. We also have space on our 8:00pm Night Boat out to the Islands.

There are two events happening on Islesford September 19th. If you are looking to take our ferry that Saturday, you may want to book online. You can visit our website bealandbunkerferry.com to book. We’re available to assist by Call: 244-3575 or Text: 2072669559

We wanted to give everyone a solid heads up so you can plan accordingly if needed. Thank you for reading and we hope you have a great Labor Day weekend!

09/01/2026

Please read: Fall Schedule, Commuter Tickets, IDR Night Boat

Schedule Change
Our Fall schedule starts next Monday September 7th. We will be operating as normal throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Commuter tickets
As we have these past couple of years, commuter tickets will go on sale during our winter schedule; this year starts October 19th.
We would like to give everyone a heads up now, the discounted rate for commuter tickets is going up to $100.

Night Boat
For anyone who missed our Night Boat update last week, it is not running tonight. Starting this week, it operates Wednesday through Sunday. Starting Sept 9th, it will be leaving Northeast , IDR @ 8:30pm & GCI @ 8:45pm.

Thank you for reading and we hope you have a great day!

08/24/2026

IDR Night Boat Update

On Tuesday, Sept 1st, there will be no Night Boat. Starting in September the Night Boat will run Wednesday through Sunday (No Night Boat on Mondays or Tuesdays).

Starting Sept 9th, Night Boat will leave Northeast at 8pm instead of 9pm. It will then leave IDR at 8:30pm and GCI at 8:45pm.

This will all be reflected in online booking tomorrow. Thank you and we hope you all have a great night!

08/04/2026

Any captains looking for weekend work? We have immediate availability!
Saturday & Sunday 7am - 7pm.
Please spread the word!!

50 ton (at minimum) captain license required

Send a message to learn more

08/03/2026

Update: Sea Queen will be back in operation for our 12pm run today!

We will be using our smaller vessel, the Double B, tomorrow morning (8/4/26) for our first 2-3 runs while the Sea Queen gets a bit of routine maintenance done. We hope to have the Sea Queen back by the 12pm run. Please keep in mind these runs may fill up quickly tomorrow. We’ll update this post when the sea queen is back in the water.

07/09/2026

We’re looking for a new captain to take over weekends!

Saturday & Sunday
7:15am - 7:15pm
Northeast Harbor, Maine

50 Ton License required

Please spread the word!

Give us a call or send us an email for further details:
(207)266-6920
[email protected]

07/03/2026

‼️No Night Boat tomorrow 7/4/26 ‼️

Please be aware our nightboat is NOT running on the Fourth of July. The rest of our schedule will run as normal.

Thank you!

06/25/2026

We’re hiring!

Immediate opening - Ticket Sales
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm

Please share this post to help us spread the word!

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working independently, helping customers, and staying organized during both busy and slower-paced times.

Daily responsibilities include:
* Working from our ticket booth window, located in the visitor center at Northeast Harbor
* Assisting customers with ticket purchases in person and online
* Answering phone calls and providing trip information
* Helping customers find their way to the boat

If you think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you!
📞 2072443575
📧 [email protected]

06/13/2026

IDR Night Boat starts Saturday, June 20th! 🌙 ✨

06/07/2026

We're hiring!

We have a few positions opening up:

⚓ Night Boat Captain
Tuesday–Thursday
8:45 PM – 10:15 PM

⚓ Deckhand (Day Shift)
Wednesday & Thursday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

🎟️ Ticket Booth Sales
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

If you're interested or have any questions, please reach out:

📞 (207) 244-3575
📧 [email protected]

We'd greatly appreciate anyone willing to share this post. Thank you for helping us spread the word!