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Weather Causes 25 October Alaska Ferry Schedule Change

Modified Ferry Schedule for October 25, 2019
To avoid forecasted heavy weather the ferry M/V Tustumena will depart Kodiak for Ouzinkie, Port Lions, and Homer on October 25 at 5:15 PM, 24 hrs earlier than scheduled.

The ferry will remain at the dock in Homer for one day before returning to regular service when it departs at 05:30 on October 27, from Homer to Seldovia.

Beleaguered Alaska Ferry System Loses Another Vessel

Alaska Ferry To Be Pulled From Service

As a result of a vessel inspection showing that the M/V Malaspina needs about $16 million worth of repairs, she will be pulled from service in December and will be stored in Ketchican until a decision about her future can be made. 

As there isn’t enough money in the Alaska ferry system’s budget to cover the repair costs, no long term decisions for the ferry have been made.   

DOT spokesperson Meadow Bailey says the current sailing schedule will not be impacted.

Alaska Ferries Resume Prince Rupert Sailings

AMHS Sailings to Prince Rupert will begin again in Oct. 29 and Nov. 25.

Reservations are now available for booking at www.ferrytravel.com or by calling the the Reservations Center at 1-800-686-0446

Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy stated that “The State of Alaska recognizes that the AMHS presence in Prince Rupert is important & we are committed to maintaining this route if it’s logistically and fiscally feasible.”

Future sailings to Prince Rupert will depend on factors that include the necessary financial investment & the long-term requirements of the Canadian Border Patrol.


Event Pricing In Effect for Alaska Ferries

As The Alaska Ferries Fill The Fares, Cancellation & Change Price All Rise

Implemented on 01 October 2019, the State of Alaska commenced dynamic pricing.
This means as the ferry starts to fill up with reservations, the price will go up.

So if the ferry is 80% full, the fare for new passenger bookings in 2020 will be 30% higher, & prices for bringing a vehicle or securing a cabin the if the ferry is 80% full, will be 50% higher.


Other fare changes include event pricing (a 10% increase for special events at a specific port) and change fees, which go up as the travel date approaches.


Read more here: https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/business/article234808612.html#storylink=cpy

Greening The Washington Ferry Fleet

Washington State Ferries Are Going Green

Washington State Ferries (WSF) will see Seattle’s Vigor shipyard build up to five 144-car Olympic class, hybrid-electric ferries over the coming years.

Vigor has built the last 12 ferries for Washington State and it is anticipated that the new hybrid-electric ferries will greatly reduce carbon emissions thereby resulting in a positive impact on the environment.


"The new hybrid vessels will benefit from an Olympic class hull form which has less drag through the water and a small wake for a positive environmental impact.
They will be capable of 100% electric operation on most routes once the infrastructure needed for charging is installed.
Over the life of the vessels, a 94% reduction in carbon emissions is anticipated along with the added benefit of significantly reduced operating costs for the ferry system".

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