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Ferry Travellers Headed to Anchorage

Anchorage Is Served By Barge From Seattle
Anchorage is approximately 60 road miles from the Whittier ferry terminal.
The Whittier ferry travels from Bellingham WA, up the Inside Passage through Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka and, on arriving in Juneau, crosses the Gulf to Whittier, Homer etc.
The schedule notes this ferry service happens  bi-monthly & Whittier is the closest ferry port for travellers headed to Anchorage.

Weekly service from WA to Anchorage is provided by barge; and barges travel every week between Seattle and Anchorage.
The barge service (vehicles only, no passengers) provides those moving into or out of Alaska with a weekly alternative to the bi-monthly Whittier ferry to / from Washington.
Barges also serve Fairbanks, and like the Anchorage schedule, provide weekly transportation between Seattle and Fairbanks

Bellingham Ferry Booking Tip

Bellingham WA Ferry To Alaska
Be advised that the Bellingham ferry sailings on Wednesday travel up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Sitka, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines and Skagway and are often several hundred dollars less than the Bellingham ferry departing on Saturdays.

The reason for the significant price difference is because the Saturday ferry sailing from Bellingham WA travels up the Inside Passage only as far as Juneau. 
At Juneau the ferry crosses the Gulf - so the fewer Saturday sailings  (only 2 per month) are in greater demand by those headed to Whittier, Valdez, Homer, Anchorage, Fairbanks etc


Ferries do not travel to Anchorage or to Fairbanks - Call 1-800-686-0446 for info on a Barge from Seattle

Reduced Alaska Ferry Sailings

Aleutian Chain Ferry Service Down to 1 Monthly Sailing

Summer 2021 will see only 5 ferry trips between Homer and Unalaska ( Dutch Harbor ).
This ferry service is down from the twice-monthly service through 2019.

Homer to Dutch Harbor 2021 Ferry Sailing dates:

Depart Homer  May 18                     Arrive Dutch Harbor. May 22
Depart Homer  June 15                    Arrive Dutch Harbor  June 19
Depart Homer  July 13                     Arrive Dutch Harbor  July 17
Depart Homer  August 10                Arrive Dutch Harbor  August 14
Depart Homer  September 07          Arrive Dutch Harbor  September 11


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Ferries Strictly Adhere To Covid 19 Regulations

All Ferry Passengers Required To Wear Masks

Two Nanaimo ferry passengers who became abusive when told to wear masks were removed from the ferry by police, and are now facing more than $900 in fines.

Flouting COVID-19 health orders to wear masks while in public on the ferries and acting belligerently towards ferry staff when advised of the regulations, will not be tolerated.

Alaska Marine ferries and BC Ferries are quickly imposing fines on all passenger who refuse to mask.

Alaska Ferries        BC Ferries       www.ferrytravel.com

Whittier -Valdez Ferry Sailings 2021

Whittier - Valdez Ferry summer 2021

This, and the reverse sailing Valdez - Whittier, is one of the most popular ferry trips in Alaska: early booking is essential.

Summer 2021 sailings for Valdez- Whittier ferry sailings are every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday departing at 7:00AM arriving at 12:45 PM

May 2021 Whittier - Valdez ferry to sail:
Monday       03 / 10 / 187/ 24 / 31
Wednesday 05 / 12 / 19 / 26
Friday          07 / 14 / 21 / 28
June 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Monday       07 / 14 / 21/ 28
Wednesday 02 / 09 / 16 / 23 / 30
Friday          04 / 11 / 18 / 25
July 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Monday       05 / 12 / 19/ 26
Wednesday 07 / 14 / 21 / 28
Friday          02 / 09 / 16 / 23 / 30
August 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Monday       02 / 09 / 16 / 23 / 30
Wednesday 04 / 11 / 18 / 25
Friday          06 / 13 / 20 / 27
September 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Monday       06 / 13 / 20 / 27
Wednesday 01 / 08 / 15 / 22 / 29
Friday          03 / 10 / 17 / 24

Whittier - Valdez ferry;    Valdez - Whittier ferry;   Alaska ferries   info@ferrytravel.com

2021 Valdez- Whittier Ferry Sailings

Alaska Ferry Schedule & Fare Posting Expected Soon

Summer 2021 sailings for Valdez- Whittier ferry sailings are every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 7AM arriving at 12:45
May 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Tuesday  04 / 11 / 18 / 25
Thursday 06 / 13 / 20 / 27
Saturday  01 / 08 / 15 / 20 / 25
June 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Tuesday  01 / 08 / 15 / 22 / 29
Thursday 03 / 10 / 17 / 24
Saturday  05 / 12 / 19 / 26
July 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Tuesday  06 / 13 / 20 / 27
Thursday 01 / 08 / 15 / 22 / 29
Saturday  03 / 10 / 17 / 24 / 31
August 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Tuesday  03 / 10 / 17 / 24 / 31
Thursday 05 / 12 / 19 / 26
Saturday  07 / 14 / 17 / 21 / 28
September 2021 Valdez- Whittier ferry to sail:
Tuesday  07 / 14 / 21 / 28
Thursday 02 / 09 / 16 / 23 /30
Saturday  04 / 11 / 18 / 25

Valdez - Whittier  ferry;    Whittier - Valdez ferry;   Alaska ferries   info@ferrytravel.com

Alaska Summer 2021 Schedules Due Soon

Alaska 2021 Bellingham - Whittier Sailings

While the summer sailing dates have not yet been published, the draft proposal indicates the following:
May 2021 Bellingham - Whittier ferry sailings
Sat 01;  Sat 15;  Sat 29
June 2021, Bellingham - Whittier ferry sailings
Sat 12th; Sat 26th
July 2021,Bellingham - Whittier ferry sailings
Sat 10th; Sat 24th
Aug 2021 Bellingham - Whittier ferry sailings
Sat 07th; Sat 21th
Sept 2021 Bellingham - Whittier ferry sailings
Sat 04th; Sat 18th


Bellingham - Whittier  ferry;    Whittier - Bellingham ferry;   Alaska ferries  info@ferrytravel.com

Seattle - Victoria Ferry Service On Hold

Seattle- Victoria Ferry Service Suspended As Canadian Border Remains Closed

The popular high-speed catamaran which has operated a Seattle -Victoria ferry route every day year-round to serve the interests of visitors travelling between the two cities, has temporarily ceased all operations.

For more than 20 years the clipper ferries have offered attractive Seattle - Victora ferry / hotel and attraction packages, but the continuing Covid pandemic has resulted in the continued suspension of all operations.

Riley Matson, speaking on behalf of Clipper president David Cudgel, has promised updates on when the Seattle - Victoria ferry and Victoria hotel & attractions package service will return to regular serevice.

For updated information on travel between Seattle and Vancouver Island email : info@ferrytravel.com

Seattle- Victoria ferry;    Port Angeles -Victoria ferry;   Anacortes - Sidney ferry  

Alaska Sailing Schedule Proposal

Summer 2021 Proposed Alaska Sailings
Mat 2021 - September 2021
MV Kennicott to sail Saturdays Bellingham - Whittier 2 x per month
MV Matanuska to sail Inside Passage (Bellingham - Haines) every Wednesday,
MV LeConte to sail Northern Panhandle ( Juneau, Haines Skagway )
MV Lituya to sail 5 days per week between Annette Bay and Ketchikan
MV Tustumena to sail the Southwest Route ( Homer-Kodiak ) with one Aleutian chain trip per month
MV Aurora to sail PWS ( Whittier - Valdez ) 
 
Ferry travel to Alaska: www.ferrytravel.com




Alaska Sailings and Fares

Summer Schedules Expected Soon
The long awaited schedules and fares for the summer 2021 season (May through September) are expected to be made available within the next two weeks.
Because the dynamic pricing* structure adopted by the state in 2019 is still in effect, making ferry reservations early will save substantial dollars.

For more information prior to the posting of the new schedules, call 1-800-686-0446. 
When the summer sailings become available for booking they can be found by clicking on www.ferrytravel.com

* as space on any sailing decreases, the fare increases

Feberal Mask Requirement

Masks Are Required for Alaska Ferry Travellers

The Federal mask mandate requires Alaska ferry travellers to wear a mask for the duration of their presence both on vessels and while in a terminal building or on terminal premises.

Beginning February 1, 2021 and in compliance with the federal mandate, Alaska ferries will require persons two years and older to wear proper face coverings while using facilities and travelling on vessels.
To the extent possible, reasonable accommodation for passengers unable to wear a face covering due to a disability, will be made.

The CDC order makes refusal to wear a face covering a violation of federal law. 


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