Rock Slide Closes Whittier Tunnel
24 October 2016
Whittier ferry sailings have been cancelled due to a rockslide blocking the Whittier Tunnel
Call 1-877-611-2586 ( Alaska Hwy Dept) for updates
2017 Alaska Festivals
Extra Alaska ferry sailings will often be scheduled to accommodate special community events & festivals. Double check by calling 1-800-686-0446
May 2017
May 04-07: in Cordova - Shore Bird Festival
May 18-21: in Petersburgs - Little Norway Festival
May 25-29: in Kodiak - Crab Festival
May 26-27: in Haines - Craft Beer & Homebrew Festival
June 2017
Jun 15-18: in Whittier - Dustball Tournament
Jun 16-17: in Cordova - Copper River Nouveau
Jun 17 : in Haines - Kluane Bike Relay
July 2017
Jul 14-15: in Cordova - Copper River Wild Festival
July 15-18: in WhiteHorse - Dustball Tournament
July 27-30: in Haines - Alaska State Fair
August 2017
Aug 04-07: in Annette - Bay Founder's Day
September 2017
Sep 04 : in Sitka - Mudball Tournament
Sep 08-09 : in Skagway - Klondike Road Relay
Alaska Ferry (FVF Fairweather) Sailings Cancelled
Due to closing of the Whittier Tunnel the Thursday 27 Oct sailing to Whittier has been cancelled.
The revised ferry sailing schedule for the FVF Fairweather follows:
10/27 8:30 am Depart Cordova
10/27 11:15 am Arrive Valdez
10/27 3:30 pm Depart Valdez
10/27 6:15 pm Arrive Cordova
Revised schedule for Alaska Ferry MV KennicottThe Alaska ferry MV Kennicott recently experienced mechanical issues which resulted in delayed sailings for 17 October 2016
The ferry departed Wrangell approximately 12 hours behind schedule so will sail a revised ferry schedule through Oct.19
The scheduled ferry sailing to Sitka has been cancelled.
Revised Schedule for the Alaska ferry MV Kennicott:
NorthBound
Depart WRG 17-Oct at 09:00A Arrive PSG 17-Oct at 12:00P
Depart PSG 17-Oct at 12:45 P Arrive JNU 17-Oct at 20:45 (8:45P)
Depart JNU 17-Oct at 10:15 P Arrive HNS 18-Oct at 2:45A
Depart HNS 18-Oct at 04:15 A Arrive SGY 18-Oct at 05:30A
Southbound
Depart SGY 18-Oct at 07:30 A Arrive HNS 18-Oct at 08:30A
Depart HNS18-Oct at 10:30A Arrive JNU 18-Oct at 15: 00 (3P)
Depart JNU 18-Oct at 17:00 (5P) Arrive PSG 19-Oct at 01:00A
Depart PSG 19-Oct at 01:45A Arrive WRG19-Oct at 04:45A
Depart WRG19-Oct at 05:30A Arrive KTN 19-Oct at 12:00P
Depart KTN 19-Oct at 17:00 (5P)