Star Cruises
Initially named "Norman Leader", the vessel remained under the ownership of her builder, ST Marine, until being acquired by Nova Star Cruises in 2014 and renamed MV "Nova Star" for the Gulf of Maine service. She ran seasonal operations between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia under Nova Star Cruises for two seasons. Following the decision not to renew Nova Star Cruises' license to operate the service at the end of the 2015 season, Nova Star Cruises subsequently closed and Gulf of Maine operations were taken over by Bay Ferries, which has previously operated ferries in the region prior to Nova Star Cruises.