Bc ferries vacations also offers over 100 travel packages, including return ferry and accommodation. Reservations should be claimed at the ticket booth 45 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time. Apr 26, 2019 a system is being worked on for the fall for the swartz baytsawwassen, duke pointtsawwassen and departure bayhorseshoe bay routes. The corporation has not yet announced how much the discounts will be, but they will apply to sailings between tsawwassen and swartz bay, tsawwassen and duke point and horseshoe bay to departure bay. A tip for foot passengers bc ferries, tsawwassen traveller. Bc ferries sailing cancellation continue between swartz bay. About reservations bc ferries british columbia ferry. Pt sailings out of tsawwassen on the mainland, and the 7. Bc ferries schedule, nanaimo ferry terminal info, and more. The tsawwassen ferry terminal has a very nice terminal building with shops and food. Nov 19, 2018 bc ferries says in spring 2019 it will offer discount fares on sailings between vancouver island and vancouver at offpeak times. Ferry reservations bc ferries, tsawwassen traveller. Tsawwassen duke point check the sailing schedule before you travel. Apr 03, 2020 alternate travel is available on the metro vancouver tsawwassen to nanaimo duke point route.
Ferries cancels morning sailings between tsawwassen and. Ticket sales end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time for walkon passengers and five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles view todays departures and arrivals see where our ships are now create a mybcferries account and subscribe to our email notification network. In the middle of november all of deck 5 was closed but there was ample room for the few of us on deck 6. Nanaimos duke point ferry terminal will be closed jan.
Ferries cancelled between tsawwassen and duke point. Bc ferries are the best forms of transport to get from the mainland to places on vancouver island and other smaller islands on the west coast of british columbia. The winds calmed down in the evening, and the first. Bc ferries has been forced to cancel several saturday sailings due to adverse weather conditions and high winds which could reach 90kmh sailings have been cancelled between tsawwassen to swartz bay, tsawwassen to duke point and horseshoe bay to departure bay. Size up the savings promotion is applicable for private passenger vehicles only. Bc ferries will introduce discounts at offpeak times for customers who have flexibility in their travel plans. Were planning to take a ferry from tsawwassen to swartz bay. Tsawwassen ferry terminal is located 39 km south of downtown vancouver on the. Metro vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point, in either direction. Bc ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between nanaimo duke point ferry. These sailings are operating with a reduced passenger capacity, space is limited. Make vehicle reservations and check current ferry schedules, ferry fares, capacity conditions at major ferry terminals, and the departure and arrival status of current sailings directly on the bc ferries website.
If you have an account with which you make reservations or manage your. Reservations needed for bc ferries between tsawwassen and. A system is being worked on for the fall for the swartz baytsawwassen, duke pointtsawwassen and departure bayhorseshoe bay routes. Customers with bookings on cancelled sailings will be automatically refunded. Winter weather continues to wreak havoc of on travel plans for many metro vancouver residents. Great special offers available and timetable and port information. A complete trip cost summary will also be given in the end. At swartz bay, you would then board the appropriate sailing to your island of.
Queen of alberni ferry from tsawwassen to duke point and the 12. How much does it cost to make standard vehicle reservations on these routes. Compare duke point to tsawwassen ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. Mainland vancouver island and sunshine coast notice of construction work horseshoe bay terminal may 11 june 5, 2020 service level adjustment vancouver tsawwassen victoria swartz bay midmay service level update vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point effective may 7 temporary service suspension brentwood. Site includes timetables for vancouver to nanaimo ferry or tsawwassen to duke point for alaska ferry, bc ferries or seattle victoria ferry booking help call. Normally sailings to the mainland from departure bay only travel to horseshoe bay in west vancouver, but, over the weekend, bc ferries will add a new route to tsawwassen to accommodate customers. Ferries announced that it had cancelled many of its sailings throughout the day due to adverse weather conditions and high winds. If you have any questions about receiving this email from bc ferries or about the collection of your personal information, please contact a bc ferries customer service agent by calling 1888bcferry 18882233779, or write to us at. Trip cost from duke point to bc ferries tsawwassen terminal.
Vancouver nanaimo tsawwassen duke point crossing time. If youre travelling on our tsawwassenswartz bay, tsawwassenduke point. I have searched bc ferries website but have been unable to find out how far ahead i can book ferries. Tsawwassen ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets. Hotel packages including ferry to vancouver with bc ferries vacations reserve for this route optional leave tsawwassen vancouver. Powerful winds force bc ferries to cancel more sailings. Bcferries online reservations home bc ferries british. At swartz bay, ferry passengers take long waits in stride. Bc ferries to offer fare discounts on major routes. Vibrantvictoria bc ferries issues schedule updates and. For alaska ferry, bc ferries or seattle victoria ferry booking help call. Sunrise and sunset savings bc ferries british columbia ferry. Reservations on four evening ferries from tsawwassen to swartz bay are sold out on friday, oct. Tsawwassen swartz bay check the sailing schedule before you travel.
Bc ferries tsawwassen 2020 all you need to know before. Were still finalizing all the details, said bc ferries spokeswoman deborah marshall. Space is limited, cargo sailings limit the number of passengers on board to 84. Frequently asked questions bc ferries british columbia ferry. Generally you can expect sailings from the bc ferries horseshoe bay terminal schedule to start at 6. Select a departure terminal prior to selecting your arrival terminal. Bc ferries is promising to do whatever it can to avoid the kind of terminal congestion that forced some passengers to miss their reservations on good friday. Bc ferries propeller trouble continued into monday morning as it cancelled another round trip of sailings between swartz bay and vancouver island. Ferries cancels more sailings due to stormy weather. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Offer is valid on select sailings from june 1 september 30, 2016, tuesday, wednesday, saturday and sundays on the following routes. Heres when to shell out money for bc ferries reservations. Tsawwassen to duke point ferry terminal 7 ways to travel.
Your booking guarantees you a space on the confirmed sailing, however, it does not. Alternate travel is available on the metro vancouver tsawwassen to nanaimo duke point route. Sep 29, 2017 reservations on four evening ferries from tsawwassen to swartz bay are sold out on friday, oct. Todays departures and arrivals bc ferries british columbia. May 24, 2018 and returning on or after that date, in the same transaction. Bc ferries provides passenger and vehicle ferry services to 45 ports of call across coastal bc, with sailings to and from metro vancouver, vancouver island, the sunshine coast, the gulf islands, and northern bc. To calculate the return trip cost from duke point to bc ferries tsawwassen terminal, please enter the name of the locations in the control along with fuel rate and its economy, then calculate the return trip cost to get the results. Bc ferries suspends horseshoe baynanaimo route until. Bcferries online reservations british columbia ferry. Find all the transport options for your trip from tsawwassen to duke point ferry terminal right here. Vancouvervictoria tsawwassenswartz bay vancouvernanaimo tsawwassenduke point. Ferries cancelled dozens of sailings thursday because of winds that gusted up to 100 kmh, delaying journeys for thousands of people. We expect that the discounted fares will distribute traffic more evenly across sailings. Hotel packages including ferry to vancouver with bc ferries.
The covid19 pandemic continues to affect all of us, including bc ferries, the company said. Traffic across all of our routes is down approximately 80% because of covid19, and bc ferries is adjusting service levels across multiple. Make vehicle reservations and check current ferry schedules, ferry fares. Commercial traffic is the priority right now to move essential goods to vancouver island. Initially we would be offering discounts at offpeak times, if you book in advance. Were planning to take a ferry from tsawwassen to swartz bay on the afternoon of friday 31 may, returning late. This time we did the sailing from duke point at nanaimo to tsawwassen which is south of vancouver compared to. Rome2rio makes travelling from tsawwassen ferry terminal to duke point easy. Find all the transport options for your trip from tsawwassen ferry terminal to duke point right here. Bc ferries is a well organized transportation system, very accessible communication and information details, easy reservation process, clean ferries, and generally on time within 1020 minutes. Swartz bay is located 32 km north of downtown victoria. I consider my many ferry trips to be minicruises, weaving in and about the gulf islands, watching the blues of the western skies and night and on a. Bc ferries operates numerous scheduled ferry services from the tsawwassen ferry terminal, south of vancouver, to victoria swartz bay, nanaimo on vancouver island duke point, and to the southern gulf islands galiano island, mayne island, pender islands, saltspring island and saturna island. Dec 28, 2015 bc ferries spokesperson debrorah marshall says the vessel will be out of commission for the entire day forcing the cancellation of the 5.
Vehicle operators can use the reservations and schedules application to book travel on our. Ferries says the broken vessel that caused two thursdaymorning runs between tsawwassen and swartz bay in victoria to be cancelled has been repaired. To proceed, complete your outbound reservation including payment. Bc ferries also operates daily roundtrip voyages from swartz bay to the southern gulf islands.
Can i find out about sailing waits and cancellations before i travel. Reservations are not required but due to the busy travel period, reservations are strongly recommended. Bc ferries working to avoid more long weekend delays, missed. Bc ferries tsawwassen all you need to know before you go. Select round trip or one way, enter travel dates, then select departure and arrival terminals. Jan 12, 2020 winter weather continues to wreak havoc of on travel plans for many metro vancouver residents. View todays departures and arrivals find out which vessel is on which sailing see where our ships are now create a mybcferries account and subscribe to our email notification network.
Ticket sales end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time for walkon passengers and five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles. Those who wish to book on a new sailing may contact bc ferries directly to do so. About reservations bc ferries british columbia ferry services inc. Mainland vancouver island and sunshine coast notice of construction work horseshoe bay terminal may 11 june 5, 2020 service level adjustment vancouver tsawwassen victoria swartz bay midmay service level update vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point effective may 7 temporary service suspension brentwood mill bay. Tsawwassen vancouver swartz bay victoria departing tsawwassen. Canada reservations needed for bc ferries between tsawwassen and swartz bay. Tsawwassen ferry terminal to duke point 6 ways to travel. Rome2rio makes travelling from tsawwassen to duke point ferry terminal easy. Rome2rio is a door to door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Bc ferries spokesperson debrorah marshall says the vessel will be out of commission for the entire day forcing the cancellation of the 5. Bc ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between swartz bay, north of victoria on vancouver island, and tsawwassen, south of vancouver on the bc mainland. Bc ferries to offer fare discounts on major routes to help.
Bc ferries says in spring 2019 it will offer discount fares on sailings between vancouver island and vancouver at offpeak times. Duke point terminal closed this weekend, ferry sailings. The bc ferries schedule changes throughout the year and extra sailings are added to peak periods so be sure to check their website prior to travelling. Bc ferries could offer discounted reservation fees for some.
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