Clipper Postpones Seattle - Victoria Ferry Service Till July
Clipper to Commence Ferry Service In July
The popular and much missed 2-3/4 hr ferry trip between Seattle & Victoria is expected to return to service with a reduced Friday - Monday only schedule on July 3, 2020.
It is expected that as a result of Covid-19, Clipper will operate only 4 days a week (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) with one round-trip sailing from Seattle and one round-trip sailing from Victoria.
July 03 - July 31 Depart Seattle 8:00AM Depart Victoria 6:00PM
Aug 01 - Sep13
Depart Seattle 8:00AM Depart Victoria 6:00PM
Sep 14 - Jan 03, 2020
Depart Seattle 8:00AM Depart Victoria 5:00PM
Schedules will however depend on the expected reopening of the border between Washington and BC.
Alaska Pulls The MV Columbia From Service
Alaska Marine Ferry Updates
The MV Matanuska will replace the MV Columbia & will return to service 01 July. She will provide ferry service for the Inside Passage from Bellingham WA to Skagway AK.
The MV Kennicott is
schedules to return to service June 25. She will depart Ketchikan to
Bellingham WA to begin the cross-gulf run which will include stops at Ketchikan; Juneau; Yakutat and Whittier. On alternated weeks she will provide
ferry service to the communities of Prince William Sound
The MV Tustumena
is due to return to service 02 June. The ferry will depart from Homer
round-trip to Seldovia with a late evening departure to Kodiak.
The MV LeConte is due to return to service 17 June with ferry service to the Northern Panhandle Pelican; Hoonah; Gustavus; Tenakee; Angoon and Kake.
The Covid-19 situation could cause schedule changes at any time.
Alaska Ferries : Understanding Dynamic Pricing
OnLine Pricing Quotes Show Base-Only Fares Dynamic pricing can be frustrating because on any route, the Alaska ferry fares can change several times a day, or remain constant for several days. The following should help by detailing the online booking process.
Prior to payment of an online booking request, the following pop-up will appear:
This is essentially a note to advise that because of dynamic pricing, the fares delivered on-line may vary from the constantly changing dynamic or staircase fare. By clicking OK, a prospective traveller is able to proceed with a space request - but is not committed to purchase until the requested space is confirmed with an email or phone call.
On completion of an online booking request, 3 things happen.
1) an immediate email is sent confirming that the request has been received, and noting that a space confirmation will follow shortly.
i.e. Thank you for booking with the Ferry Travel Gateway.
Your Booking Reference number is *******
The Alaska Marine Highway System confirmation is to be confirmed. Please note: this booking is provisional depending on availability. An email confirming your booking and providing your confirmation # will be sent shortly."
2) Payment of the base fare is held ( the credit card will show a "Pending" charge.)
3) The booking and pricing as requested, is either confirmed with a confirmation number ( the credit card charge will then complete) - OR - if either the requested space is unavailable, or the fare has changed, the prospective traveller will be contacted BEFORE the charge to their credit card has completed.
Dynamic pricing is employed by Alaska
Marine only . Pricing for BC Ferries between Port Hardy & Prince Rupert; Inter Island Ferries between Ketchikan & Hollis;
Clipper Navigation between Seattle WA and Victoria BC; Black Ball between Port Angeles WA and Victoria BC & Washington State Ferries through WA and to Sidney BC as show on-line, is accurate.
AMHS TO THE RESCUE
Temporary Service between Ketchikan & Hollis
AMHS has stepped in to provide temporary service between Prince of Wales Island and Hollis as the Inter Island Ferry, MV Prince of Wales, suffered engine issues.
Repairs are currently underway and it is anticipated that the MV Prince of Wales will be back in service on June 11.
It the interim the Alaska Marine vessel MV Lituya will step into the gap providing round trip Ketchikan-Hollis service on Thursday 28 May and on Saturday May 30.
Additional Ferry Stops Added
MV Tazlina Added Ferry Stops
On Thursday May
21st & Thursday June 4th the MV Tazlinahas added stops to Angoon.
There will also be a stop at Hoonah on Thursday May
28th.
