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BC Ferries Summer Schedule Commences June 27
VICTORIA – BC Ferries
Summer season begins for BC Ferries on Wednsday, June 27
Increased sailings will be scheduled on all major routes and with four vessels providing up to 16 sailings per day from both the Vancouver and Victoria ferry terminals (Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay) wait times should be diminished
A third vessel on the
Seattle-Victoria Ferry Special
Seattle-Victoria Mid-Week Special $340.00 USD
Package price based on 2 adults travelling mid week includes:
- Round-trip ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- 1 night's accommodation at the Travellers Inn Inn downtown Victoria
- Combination city / Butchart Gardens tour
- Transfer between hotel and pier in Victoria
- All applicable taxes, luggage Handling
Some restrictions may apply & all offers are subject to availability
Offer applies to travel completed prior to June 29/07
Seattle-Friday Harbor Ferry scheduled to resume service June 30
Seattle, Washington: Clipper Ferry
Ferry service between Seattle & Friday Harbor is scheduled to resume June 30, 2007.
Departing Pier 69 in downtown Seattle the high-speed passenger vessel will make the trip to San Juan Island in 3.5hrs
Daily sailings depart Seattle at 0745, arriving in Friday Harbour at 11:15h, and will depart Friday Harbor at 1630h to arrive back in Seattle at 1915h.
BC Ferries accommodates both smokers and non smokers
VICTORIA – BC Ferries has announced that as of June 18, 2007, smoking on the outer decks of ferries servicing the major routes between Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and the Sunshine Coast will be permitted in designated areas only.
Smoking is not permitted in the interior areas or on the vehicle decks of any BC Ferries' vessels.
Smoking is not permitted in the interior areas or on the vehicle decks of any BC Ferries' vessels.
Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer says "By moving to designated smoking areas, we are providing options for our smoking and non-smoking customers who wish to enjoy the outside passenger decks."
BC Ferries Duke Point terminal celebrates 10 years
VICTORIA: BC Ferries:
On June 15th 2007, BC Ferries will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Duke Point terminal with complimentary burgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, prize draws and children’s activities for customers from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Duke Point terminal provides the mid-Island link connection to the Tsawwassen terminal and the Lower Mainland.
Discovery Coast Season Extended
VICTORIA: BC Ferries
BC ferries has announced an extention of their seasonal Discovery Coast Passage service between Port Hardy and Bella Coola.
With 7 extra sailings, service will now end with the September 17 sailing instead of Sept 01
The Discovery Coast Passage route is a seasonal service that normally operates fromearly June through to the beginning of September.
The additional two weeks of service in September are designed to attract extra visitors in the fall, and to encourage them to take full advantage of this beautiful area of the province.
For additional information call 1-800-686-0446 or book online at www.ferrytravel.com
Canada / US Border Information Update
US passport rule on hold, for Americans only
Senior homeland security officials in the US have announced they will temporarily suspend a rule requiring American air travellers to have a passport to re-enter the United States from Canada and Mexico.
The move is aimed at clearing a massive backlog in passport applications at the US state department.
Despite the temporary suspension, Canadian air travellers will still need passports to enter the US.
US & Canadian citizens crossing the border by land or sea do not require a passport until Jan 2008