Alaska Ferry Cancellation: Dec 18-19Thursday, December 14, 2017

Extreme Weather Causes Alaska Ferry Cancellation
The Dec 18-19th sailings for the MV Aurora is cancelled due to forecasted extreme winds and rough seas.
Alaska Marine notes the ferry (MV Aurora) will have to transit the Gulf before continuing on to service in Prince William Sound.

Avoid Alaska Ferry Travel DisappointmentTuesday, December 12, 2017

Ferries to Alaska Must be booked Early
Every year travel disappointment results from having waited too long before booking the ferry to Alaska.
Because there are so few ferry sailings from Bellingham to Whittier ( Whittier is the ferry port closest to Anchorage and the only port that bypasses travel through Canada), space will be sold out within the next few weeks.
To enquire about the schedules, fares etc for the ferries to from and throughout Alaska call toll free 1-800-686-0446.
It costs nothing to build a file which would ensure that you are contacted the moment your requested space is available.  

Alaska Ferry Cancelled Due to WeatherSaturday, December 09, 2017

Alaska ferry MV Aurora Cancelled Dec 11-13, 2017
The forecasted rough wind and seas in the Gulf of Alaska, has resulted in sailings for MV Aurora being cancelled December 11-13, 2017.
Alaska Marine will continue to monitor the weather and anticipates providing service updates on Monday, December 11th.

Will Alaska Marine Raise Summer 2018 Fares ?Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Alaska’s Southeast Conference is calling for Ticket Price Increases

Chatter re the Alaska Marine Highway System (a ferry system which has suffered from aging vessels and a shortage of operational monies)- is calling for both an increase in the ferry fares and the replacement of some ferries with smaller, more efficient vessels.

A recommendation that the ferry system be run by an independent public corporation has once again been forwarded.
The suggestion here being that an independent public corporation would provide greater efficiencies across the board.
In part, the efficiencies would result from the ability of visitors to Alaska to consider and make reservations well in advance of travel because the operating budgets for the ferries would be set farther in advance - much the same as is done by the competitive cruise ship market.

Too, as an independent corporation, the system would likely look at operating in a manner similar to most other ferry companies who currently encourage strong travel industry partnerships to help relieve the otherwise internal costs of promotion and marketing.

 

Congratulations BC Ferries!Wednesday, December 06, 2017

BC Ferries Focused on Customer Feedback to Improve Manifest
Listening to customers and adjusting fares to maximize ferry loads, BC Ferries saw the highest passenger traffic levels that the company has experienced in over 20 years during the second quarter .

As a way to improve affordability for travellers, BC Ferries provided a range of deeply discounted fares for travel on off-peak sailings.
This move not only increased ferry traffic, but opened up availability on the popular sailings.