Nine Military Bases In Alaska Mean the MIlitary Is Often On the Move
Sometimes the move orders come through just a little to late too enable the booking of a ferry from Alaska.
You’e been enjoying the State of Alaska for the last few years, and suddenly the orders come through and you only have a few weeks to gather the family, pack your possessions and report for duty in another state; or perhaps even overseas.
Getting a vehicle out of Alaska during the summer can be tricky because normally the ferries to and from Alaska are booked months in advance and sell out of space quickly..
Now you’re faced with 2 alternatives: the long drive through Canada to the Lower 48, or barging your vehicle/s into Seattle.
Barging is extremely popular because one can pack & load their possessions, including any weapons (chambers empty) into their vehicle and leave the "driving" to us.
When the vehicle arrives in Seattle it has already been organized for the continuation of the trip & is ready to go.
Because barges do not take passengers, one can sit back, relax and enjoy the flight from the 49th state before setting off to a new post providing new experiences.
Alaska Airlines often runs specials on their early morning flights and they are significantly less expensive than those flights departing later in the day. Always check competitive airlines as they may do the same.
PCSing is always exciting, but like any move anywhere it can be a bit stressful.
Our job, if anyone is using a ferry or barge, is to try and make the transportation part of a move as easy & worry free as possible.
To do that, FerryTravel.com has been designed to try and ensure all the information needed to take care of the sea portion of any trip, is straight forward & easily accessible .
Details on the port stops, sailing times & onboard accommodations, whether travelling in North America or overseas, are all available at the touch of a keyboard.
We don’t collect or share data so one never has to provide their names or personal information simply to get a price.
Vehicle details (make, model, length and height), number of passengers in the party plus everyones ages (so that any applicable discounts can be automatically applied) are all that are necessary to deliver the best fare available.
Sites requiring the disclosure of personal information ( name, contact details etc) before providing the requested information, may well be data collecting.
And if you have any difficulty in using FerryTravel.com we are here to help through either e-mail at info@ferrytravel.com, or by phone at 1-800-686-0446.
(Outside N, America call 1-604-733-9113)
Travel safe & although we might not say it enough - Thank - You for your service