VICTORIA –BC Ferries’ is extending its peak summer schedule through Labour Day
From August 31 to September 4, over 265 sailings are scheduled between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island to accommodate long weekend demands.
Extra service is also scheduled between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, as well as the Southern Gulf Island routes.
The Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay route, the busiest route in the fleet, will continue to be served by four vessels operating daily through Sunday, September 9.
Reservations are recommended (1.888.223.3779) for customers requiring e a specific sailing as part of their long weekend
Alaska Marine Ferries: Juneau AK
Schedules and/or Reservations for ferry travel to, from & in Alaska between October 2007 and April 2008 are now available online at www.ferrytravel.com.
If cabin space is important be sure to book as early as possible
Alaska Ferry Travel
Resulting from the early removal of the MV Columbia from service for the balance of the Summer/Fall season, space on the MV Malaspina travelling north from Bellingham WA into Alaska, and south from Alaska to Bellingham, is unusually tight.
Travellers planning ferry travel into or out of Alaska are advised to make their booking requests asap.
Online booking is available at www.ferrytravel.com or an agent can help with bookings by phone at 1-800-686-446
Alaska Marine Ferry: Juneau AK
The M/V Columbia has been removed from service for the remainder of the summer season due to mechanical problems.
Passengers with existing reservations are being contacted via e-mail or by telephone.
Where possible, passengers are being re-booked onto other vessels or advised to seek alternative methods of travel.
If you have an existing reservation aboard the M/V Columbia, contact the reservation department at 1-800-642-0066
VICTORIA –BC Ferries
BC Ferries reports that the first of 3 new Super C-class vessels, the Coastal Renaissance, will depart the shipyard in Flensburg, Germany on September 21.
Upon leaving the shipyard, the ships will make stops in London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, where major promotional events will take place.
The Coastal Renaissance is expected to arrive in British Columbia mid-November 2007 and is scheduled to be in service on the Departure Bay (Nanaimo) – Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) ferry route in early 2008.
A second vessel, Coastal Inspiration, scheduled to serve the Duke Point (Naniamo) – Tsawwassen (Vancouver) ferry run is expected to arrive three months later, and to be in service in the spring.
The third Super C-class vessel, Coastal Celebration, is expected to arrive and begin service summer 2008.
She will serve the Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) ferry route
Alaska Marine: Juneau
The MV Columbia has been temporarily taken out of service. This has resulted in the cancelletion of the sailing scheduled to depart Bellingham on Friday August 17th.
The vessel may sail northbound from Ketchikan on Sunday August 19th.
For more information please call 1-800-642-0066
Alaska Marine Ferries: Juneau, Alaska
Schedules for the Oct 07 thru April O8 are now available online.
Reservations reflecting winter discounts can be made securely through www.ferrytravel.com
Victoria BC: BC Ferries
Until further notice A modified schedule will be in place for ferry service between Nanaimos' Duke Point terminal and Vancouvers' Tsawwassen terminal.
Please contact BC Ferries at 1.888.223-2779 or 250-978-1267 for the temporary schedule or reservations
