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Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Transporting Vehicles to Alaska

The barges from Seattle stop to pick up and drop off vehicles in every port along the Inside Passage - Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines, & Skagway. And they make this journey 2x a week, every week, year-round. In addition to servi

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Ferry Operators Don’t Have An Easy Job

BC Ferries Shares Exciting News. When the ships are late, ferry passengers waiting to board get angry. When ferries experiences unexpected mechanical issues & are delayed or pulled from service, the passengers with ferry reservations booked, get angr

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

As Bad Weather Approaches, KIS

There’s An Acronym Known As KIS*…..So What ? You Say. Well, if you’re smart & are unexpectedly (or maybe expectedly) faced with a move between October & March to or from Alaska, it might, just might be smart to consider letting us send your vehic

Thursday, September 12, 2024

That's Pretty Rude

BC Ferries Gives Pre Paid Reservation Ticket To Wrong Passenger. Mistakes happen, but when they involve transportation tickets, a mistake can be not only costly, but serious on a number of levels.

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Tragic Wildfire Decimates 30% of Jasper

Jasper Alberta Remains Closed. As of August 25 2024, Jasper National Park and the township of Jasper remain closed to all but residents and business owners as the popular area tries to recover from the devastating lightning fire that began around 7:00

Saturday, July 27, 2024

BC Ferries Passenger Reports Troubled Humpback Whale

Fisheries Rescue Humpback: A BC Ferries passenger called Fisheries & Oceans this week to report a Humpback whale caught up in fishing gear. Trailing more than 50 meters of line, the whale was eventually spotted off Texada Island and fisheries began th

Friday, July 26, 2024

Catching A Ferry To Alaska With an RV or Passenger Truck & Trailer ?

Planning a trip to Alaska with what is classified as an “oversized” vehicle can lead to frustration and even a headache. But guess what ?- that doesn’t need to be ! If using ferrytravel.com you wont even need to take an Aspirin !

Monday, July 22, 2024

Winter Sailing Schedule for Alaska Ferries

The ferry schedules for October 2024 through and inclusive of April 2025 are expected to be released & posted on ferrytravel.com in the next 2 weeks. Given that all vehicle & cabin space on the sailings both North (from Bellingham WA ) & South ( from H

Saturday, July 20, 2024

And The Transportation Winners Are ...... Ferries !

Take Ferry to France for the 2024 Olympics. Once every 4 years, athletes from around the globe travel to compete in the Olympic Games: and this year "The Games" will take place in France. Commencing on July 26 & running through August 11th when the

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Military Personnel Travelling To or From Alaska By Sea

Sometimes military 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 s

Friday, July 19, 2024

Moving by Barge to Alaska Is Easy

Moving from Bellingham to Alaska ….. or Visa Versa ? Did you know that if you can’t get your vehicle on the ferry to Alaska from Bellingham this summer because the vehicle space on the ferry sailing you want is sold out ?- DON’T WORRY !

Friday, July 19, 2024

Ferry Travel is The Best Way to See The Inside Passage

Where Do You Want To Go ? If planning ferry travel in the USA, or perhaps between Canada & the USA; or England & France or in Ireland, Greece & Italy, or even if planning to use one of the ferries between Denmark & Sweden, you only need to

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Introducing European, British & African Ferry Ticketing

Like the best stocked candy shop or an ice cream store with every possible flavour, we’ve made the FerryTravel.com site a place where you can find & make reservations on just about any ferry system & route in Britain & Europe. We are well stocked !

Monday, June 03, 2024

It's A Bargain: The Ferry from Seattle to Victoria + a hotel night For Under $600 !

The ferry-hotel specials include both the ferry from Seattle to Victoria plus one nights’ accommodation in a downtown Victoria hotel - all for under $600.00*. The ferry travels though the Salish Sea which is home to seals, sea birds and 3 pods of Or

Friday, May 31, 2024

Easy Peasy Ferry Planning & Booking

The booking widget on www.ferrytravel.com is designed to ask all the questions required to provide an accurate ferry trip cost. And by using the widget, one can see the cost both BEFORE making a reservation and BEFORE sharing personal information like nam

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Alaska Ferry Space Very Tight for Summer 2024

While the vehicle space on the Alaska Ferries from Bellingham Washington and headed north through the Inside Passage Port Islands of Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka Juneau, Haines, are sold out until August 2024.

Sunday, May 05, 2024

Alaska Ferry Travelers Need To Be Flexible

A Month of Changes for Alaska Marine Ferry Travellers As one ferry after another in the Alaska Marine fleet experiences mechanical issues and is pulled from service, the impact on state visitors, seasonal workers, tour operators, accommodation owners and

Friday, May 03, 2024

BC Ferries Lead The Way For Coastal Ferry Operators

Forward Thinking Ferry Operators Ordering Electric - Hybred Ferries

BC Ferries received 6 Island Class Hybrid ferries in 2023 & have now ordered an additional 4 to compliment their fleet. The anticipated starting date for the newest ships will be 2027.

Currently the Island class ferries which arrived in 2023 serve the following routes: Cambell River - Quadra Island; Nanaimo - Gabriola; Powell River - Texada and Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sontula

The new vessels enabled BC Ferries to not only increase daily sailings on some routes, but more importantly, the vessels can be switched around so if one unexpectedly goes into dry-dock another is quickly and efficiently able move in to ensure the scheduled sailings are not interrupted, and passenger service is not negatively impacted.

The Island class vessels are double ended; are able to transport approximately 47 vehicles; have dedicated bicycle accommodation and provide 390 - 450 passengers with both indoor and outdoor lounging areas & bathrooms facilities.

Planning is already underway by BC Ferries to replace the major route Spirit vessels currently serving Vancouver - Victoria , Vancouver - Nanaimo and the Sunshine Coast to Vancouver with Hybrid - electric ships by the start of 2029.

The mainland vessels under discussion are anticipated to be comparable in size to the current Spirit ferries and the BC Ferry Board is expected to make a decision this summer on the mainland ferry replacement proposals.

The anticipated saving, both in terms of negative environment impact and operational costs is expected to be significant.

The Maine Department of Transport in the USA is for example using a hybrid- electric vessel on the 20 minute Lincolnville - Isleboro route & they anticipate yearly fuel costs will be cut by some 100,000 gallons.

BC Ferries say the newest ferries are all about trying to ensure the best possible service coupled with the most positive economic and environmental outcomes.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Reservations for Ferries & Barges Made Easy

The FerryTraveller Site is Focused On Ferry & Barge Tansportation

www.ferrytravel.com is not about where to stay, what to do, or the tours available in ones destination of choice.

For the most helpful information on that area of travel planning, ones local AAA or BCAA office is better informed, and can be the most insightful.

This site, "The FerryTraveller" was created to help anyone planning to use the ferries operating in Alaska, Washington and in Northern BC to quickly, easily and securely get the transportation information that will get them them into, out of and around Alaska, BC & Washington State, by sea.

While the site provides details on each port stop, that information is included mainly to help 1st time travellers taking a ferry or using a barge, decide which ports may be of interest.

The very best information on the tours, accommodations and things to see throughout Alaska can be found in a detailed book called "The Milepost."

The book covers Alaska ...mile by mile.. gas stations, restaurants, campgrounds, shops, galleries .. in short, everything mile by mile, that a visitor to the State might want to know. It's popularity as a worthwhile "travelling companion" is absolutely justified.

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Ferry Reservation Changes To & From Bellingham

Mechanical Repairs Force Massive Alaska Ferry Sailing Changes This Summer

Mechanical issues forced the sudden removal of Alaskas largest ferry for what is expected to be the balance of the 2024 high season. Replacing the MV Columbia will be the smaller and less well appointed MV Kennicott.

The Kennicott will travel the Inside passage between Bellingham & Skagway maintaining the regular stops at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway before turning around to work her way back to Bellingham.

Because the Kennicott is however a smaller ship, numerous passengers holding previously made reservations on the Columbia were, or are in the process of being offered different accommodations and in some cases, depending on when their reservations were originally made, alternate sailing dates.

The Alaska Marine ferry system has continued to suffer unexpected ship & schedule changes as they work to keep an aging fleet in top condition. And the issue of ferry maintenance is not restricted to Alaska.

Both BC Ferries and Washington State Ferries have experienced the same challenging aging fleet issues.

For those people either departing from or headed to Alaska for work, or to report for duty at any of the Alaska military bases, an alternate to ferry travel or to driving through Canada, is to make use of the weekly barges between Alaska & Seattle.

nformation or reservations on barges can be done either through www.ferrytravel.com, emailing info@ferrytravel.com, or calling 1-800-686-0446.

It is important when discussing barge transportation to first know the length, height and width of the vehicle being transported as the dimensions & destination dictate the tariff.