|
Post by Nucksrule on Dec 15, 2007 11:22:58 GMT -8
I'm too lazy to post them all, but holiday schedule changes for 11 routes are posted at bc ferries website.
|
|
|
Post by ferryes on Dec 15, 2007 16:38:35 GMT -8
all northern gulf islands ferry schedules changed for the holidays
|
|
|
Post by Coastal Canuck on Dec 16, 2007 10:27:08 GMT -8
|
|
Koastal Karl
Voyager
Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
Posts: 7,747
|
Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 16, 2007 12:49:48 GMT -8
It looks like the Queen of Saanich 12pm and 2pm sailings are cancelled due to weather along with the North Island Princess is cancelling sailings too!
|
|
|
Post by Political Incorrectness on Dec 16, 2007 16:47:28 GMT -8
Looks like Route 1 service has been suspended and Route 30 with the Queen of Esquimalt, as well as Route 9
|
|
|
Post by hwy19man on Dec 16, 2007 23:21:00 GMT -8
A late night for route 1!The SOVI left SWB at 2130h and its return trip home will be at about 2330h. The SBC left TSA at 2226h and will leave SWB at 0020h. Late night buffet anyone?
|
|
|
Post by Nucksrule on Dec 17, 2007 13:32:35 GMT -8
Otter Bay Berth ClosurePosted December 17, 2007 January 8 –10, 2007 There will be a scheduled replacement of the Otter Bay terminal dock apron resulting in a temporary closure commencing after the Mayne Queen's departure at 7:45 am on Tuesday, January 8 until the end of day Thursday, January 10. Otter Bay is scheduled to re-open on January 11 for the arrival of the Queen of Nanaimo at 7:05 am. Customers are advised to check the website www.bcferries.com for up to date schedule information in the event work is completed early. BC Ferries will be providing a 40 passenger water taxi service for customers, which will run daily between Otter Bay Marina and the government dock at Swartz Bay. Free parking at Swartz Bay for Pender Island resident’s vehicles will also be available. Otter Bay Berth Closure Water Taxi Schedule: Leave Otter Bay Marina: Leave Swartz Bay Government Dock: January 8 11:35 am 12:30 pm 7:15 pm 6:30 pm January 9 7:45 am 8:30 am 11:35 am 12:30 pm 7:15 pm 6:30 pm January 10 7:45 am 8:30 am 11:35 am 12:30 pm 7:15 pm 6:30 pm Complete Southern Gulf Islands schedule information is available at www.bcferries.com or by calling 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779) between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm daily. BC Ferries thanks our customers for their patience during period as we continue to work on improving service to the Southern Gulf Islands.
|
|
|
Post by Nucksrule on Dec 18, 2007 17:30:25 GMT -8
Sailing Delay - Operational
Posted December 18, 2007
Updated at 4:44 pm
Please be advised that the Queen of Nanaimo is running one hour behind schedule due to an operational issue.
For current sailing information, please call 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779).
We apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of this delay.
|
|
|
Post by Nickfro on Dec 19, 2007 9:45:32 GMT -8
Sailing Cancellations - Weather Posted December 19, 2007
Updated at 9:01 am
Please be advised that all sailings between Swartz Bay (Victoria) and Tsawwassen (Vancouver) have been cancelled until further notice due to weather.
For current information, please call 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) or visit our current conditions webpage.
We apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of the weather cancellations.
Great timing. . .right when a relative of mine is heading to Swartz Bay to catch the 11am sailing. Strange if this is the only route to cancel sailings and not any other routes out of Tsawwassen.
|
|
|
Post by Scott on Dec 19, 2007 23:52:12 GMT -8
Looks like they didn't cancel any sailings, just delayed them by a long time. The SoBC is still 75 mintues behind schedule while the SoVI ended up just 30 minutes behind schedule by the end of the day.
Route 30 was also affected by the wind. Tonight the Esquimalt left Tsawwassen 50 minutes late at 9:58 and the Queen of Alberni left on time at 10:45. So the Esquimalt is due to arrive at Duke Point at 12:18 and the Queen of Alberni at 12:45 (27 minutes later). If you missed the 5:45 out of Tsawwassen to Nanaimo you would have had to wait over 4 hours for the next ferry:(
|
|
Neil
Voyager
Posts: 7,189
|
Post by Neil on Dec 20, 2007 16:07:55 GMT -8
Recognizing the reduction in capacity on the Vancouver Island (Buckley Bay) to Denman Island route while the 30-vehicle carrying MV Kahloke replaces the 50-vehicle carrying MV Quinitsa (January 2 to approximately June 20), BC Ferries is pleased to offer additional sailings as follows:
Monday through Thursday Only Lv. Hornby Island 7:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday Only Lv. Denman Island 7:15 a.m.
I've seen this kind of language in their service announcements before, and it's kind of irritating.
When they cut back service or capacity for whatever reason, they should offer some sort of compensating service without being pleased with themselves for doing so. Not to mention the fact that it will be utterly impossible for the Kahloke to service the two islands when warmer weather comes.
Pleased with themselves. How nice.
And that's my grouchy remark for today.
|
|
|
Post by Coastal Canuck on Dec 20, 2007 17:01:21 GMT -8
you have a good point there Neil. The Kaloke has a hard enough time handling 1 island in good weather let alone 2
|
|
|
Post by Curtis on Dec 20, 2007 18:04:50 GMT -8
Wow, June 20th. That's quite long for a MLU of a ship the size of the Quinitsa. What Exactly were they doing to her?
|
|
|
Post by Retrovision on Dec 20, 2007 22:32:07 GMT -8
I've seen this kind of language in their service announcements before, and it's kind of irritating. ... Pleased with themselves. How nice. A man after my own heart (don't get any ideas, laymen, as I did as a kid first hearing that line; www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/242850.html )
|
|
|
Post by Queen of Esquimalt on Dec 21, 2007 16:13:02 GMT -8
Does anyone know why the 3:15pm sailing from Duke Pt. is cancelled, and the 5:45pm from Tsawwassen
|
|
|
Post by Ferryman on Dec 21, 2007 17:31:29 GMT -8
|
|
|
Post by Ferryman on Dec 21, 2007 18:25:51 GMT -8
Update, which BC Ferries hasn't advertised in a News Release yet, but shows up on the Departures/Arrivals page:
Once the Queen of Vancouver has wrapped up her 6:00pm sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen, she will be deployed on to Route 30, for a 9:10pm sailing to Duke Point, and returning with an 11:50pm sailing to Tsawwassen. Tomorrow, the Queen of Coquitlam will run in place of the Queen of Alberni, in time for the 5:15am sailing.
I'd hate to be anyone who arrived at Tsawwassen around 4:00pm, for the 5:45pm sailing. They'll be waiting until the 9:10pm Queen of Vancouver sailing. Same goes for anyone who arrived at Duke Point around 1:30pm for the 3:15pm sailing. They'll only be boarding the 6:30pm Queen of Esquimalt sailing to Tsawwassen now.
|
|
|
Post by Scott on Dec 21, 2007 18:41:52 GMT -8
I really think they should replace the Burnaby with the Tsawwassen and bring the Burnaby down to provide relief instead of just cancelling sailings.
|
|
|
Post by WettCoast on Dec 21, 2007 19:35:49 GMT -8
Does anyone keep track of the frequency of these things? It seems as though the C's, particularly the Alberni, have more than their fair share of serious breakdowns. The Alberni is to be out for a week. That means no supplementary sailings for route 2.
John H says:
and I agree fully. Lets put the old girl to work.
|
|
|
Post by Coastal Canuck on Dec 21, 2007 20:36:41 GMT -8
Does anyone keep track of the frequency of these things? It seems as though the C's, particularly the Alberni, have more than their fair share of serious breakdowns. The Alberni is to be out for a week. That means no supplementary sailings for route 2. John H says: and I agree fully. Lets put the old girl to work. I think they should do something more like... Queen of Tsawwassen in for Queen of Burnaby, Queen of Burnaby in for Queen of Vancouver, Queen of Vancouver in for Queen of Alberni (on revised schedule)
|
|
Nick
Voyager
Chief Engineer - Queen of Richmond
Posts: 2,078
|
Post by Nick on Dec 21, 2007 20:57:36 GMT -8
I think they should do something more like... Queen of Tsawwassen in for Queen of Burnaby, Queen of Burnaby in for Queen of Vancouver, Queen of Vancouver in for Queen of Alberni (on revised schedule) OK, you get to make up that crewing schedule, oh and by the way, make sure the proper number of OFAIII attendants are available, and account for any requested days off from the regular crew (this is the Christmas holidays, so a lot of senior crew members will have requested it off). Good luck. On another note, it does seem like the C's break down a lot lately. I think it is because of the actual mechanical design of the propulsion systems of those ships. Unlike most of the other ships in the fleet, the C's use a complicated system of clutches and gearboxes to transfer power from the engines (which are also geared together) to the shafts. I think that the numbers are something like 4 clutches on each end. That is a lot of components that can fail, particularly the clutches. This is one of the reasons that the Super-Cs are diesel electric.
|
|
Koastal Karl
Voyager
Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
Posts: 7,747
|
Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 21, 2007 21:07:52 GMT -8
The Queen of Esquimalt is doing the Alberni's 10:45pm sailing from Tsawwassen according to the current conditions. And that would be a good idea to put the ol Tsawwassen back into service on the Comox route then move the Burnaby down to route 1 or 30.
|
|
|
Post by Scott on Dec 21, 2007 21:52:42 GMT -8
Why would there be a crewing issue if there were going to be extra sailings anyways?
|
|
|
Post by hergfest on Dec 22, 2007 0:44:05 GMT -8
Would be easier to bring the Queen of Tsawwassen down and do extra sailings on Route 2, but it won't happen. She can make a little dent in traffic with her platforms. Won't happen though.
|
|
|
Post by Retrovision on Dec 22, 2007 0:53:07 GMT -8
Would be easier to bring the Queen of Tsawwassen down and do extra sailings on Route 2, but it won't happen. She can make a little dent in traffic with her platforms. Won't happen though. Economics don't seem to play into the mindset of BCFS these days. Go figure.
|
|