Post by lmtengs on Aug 18, 2011 18:12:29 GMT -8
BC Ferries has introduced a new email-newsletter today, called OnBoard. Here's the first issue, formatted to fit the forum screen:
Welcome to BC Ferries OnBoard!
Introducing the new BC Ferries Enewsletter, connecting you to BC’s coastal destinations and experiences. Each month you will be the first to know about exciting vacation packages, special onboard promotions and much more. Discover the best vacation deals to your favourite islands on the coast, and learn a little more about the largest and most sophisticated ferry system in the world. Click HERE if you prefer not to receive our monthly Enewsletter, jam packed with timely offers and discounts.
BC Ferries Vacations
BC Ferries Vacations brings the coast to you with one easy phone call! We have designed over 50 unique vacation packages which include accommodation, ferry travel and activities, each one offering exceptional value. Let us take the stress out of booking your next vacation.
[links to numerous vacation pages]
Enter to Win a trip to Tofino for Four!
Enter to win one of two BC Ferries Vacations packages for four in Tofino! Winners will enjoy an all-inclusive retreat to the Cox Bay Beach Resort and a $100 gift certificate to the Weigh West Pub. One prize features massages at the Sacred Stone Spa and the other features surf lessons with the Pacific Surf School! Each prize is valued at $1550.
Vacations Spotlight:
2 Night Black Rock Gourmet Getaway from $377*p/p!
Get away from the mainland and leave your cares behind with a BC Ferries Vacations Package to the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort located on BC's wild West Coast in Ucluelet, BC. Guests are welcomed with a bottle of wine to enjoy in your studio suite and will receive a $75 credit to dine at Fetch, the resorts' gourmet restaurant.
Onboard Amenities:
Passages Gift Shop
Looking for souvenirs from this summer’s coastal travel? Right now at Passages Gift Shop, receive a FREE Mint Lime Mini Hand & Body Wash with any purchase of products from the Wild Mint Lime Line valued at $20 or more!
Pacific Buffet
Visit the Pacific Buffet for a luxurious on board dining experience! Seated next to unparalleled ocean views, passengers can enjoy the new International Menu, featuring selections from traditional breakfast items to Dim Sum, depending on time of travel. Join us for a memorable dinning experience throughout the day!
C-Spa
Now you can sail and spa with the onboard services offered by C-Spa! Passengers traveling between Vancouver and Victoria can indulge in a mani, pedi or massage to make the passage even more peaceful.
Featured Vessel
The Spirit of British Columbia
The SOBC is one of two spirit class vessels among the 47 vessels that BC Ferries operates. Features onboard are; the Seawest Lounge, Pacific Buffet, Coastal Café, Coast Café Express and Passages Gift Shop.
Built: 1993
Overall Length: 167m
Max. Speed: 19.5 knots
Horsepower: 21,394
SOBC travels on the Vancouver - Victoria route.
Did You Know?
BC Ferries now offers customers with disabilities eSSENTIAL Accessibility by providing a virtual wheelchair for the web on our website. eSSENTIAL Accessibility is a new assistive technology for web navigation aimed at helping people who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading.
As you can see, it's mainly just information that we already know, or really don't care to know
Welcome to BC Ferries OnBoard!
Introducing the new BC Ferries Enewsletter, connecting you to BC’s coastal destinations and experiences. Each month you will be the first to know about exciting vacation packages, special onboard promotions and much more. Discover the best vacation deals to your favourite islands on the coast, and learn a little more about the largest and most sophisticated ferry system in the world. Click HERE if you prefer not to receive our monthly Enewsletter, jam packed with timely offers and discounts.
BC Ferries Vacations
BC Ferries Vacations brings the coast to you with one easy phone call! We have designed over 50 unique vacation packages which include accommodation, ferry travel and activities, each one offering exceptional value. Let us take the stress out of booking your next vacation.
[links to numerous vacation pages]
Enter to Win a trip to Tofino for Four!
Enter to win one of two BC Ferries Vacations packages for four in Tofino! Winners will enjoy an all-inclusive retreat to the Cox Bay Beach Resort and a $100 gift certificate to the Weigh West Pub. One prize features massages at the Sacred Stone Spa and the other features surf lessons with the Pacific Surf School! Each prize is valued at $1550.
Vacations Spotlight:
2 Night Black Rock Gourmet Getaway from $377*p/p!
Get away from the mainland and leave your cares behind with a BC Ferries Vacations Package to the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort located on BC's wild West Coast in Ucluelet, BC. Guests are welcomed with a bottle of wine to enjoy in your studio suite and will receive a $75 credit to dine at Fetch, the resorts' gourmet restaurant.
Onboard Amenities:
Passages Gift Shop
Looking for souvenirs from this summer’s coastal travel? Right now at Passages Gift Shop, receive a FREE Mint Lime Mini Hand & Body Wash with any purchase of products from the Wild Mint Lime Line valued at $20 or more!
Pacific Buffet
Visit the Pacific Buffet for a luxurious on board dining experience! Seated next to unparalleled ocean views, passengers can enjoy the new International Menu, featuring selections from traditional breakfast items to Dim Sum, depending on time of travel. Join us for a memorable dinning experience throughout the day!
C-Spa
Now you can sail and spa with the onboard services offered by C-Spa! Passengers traveling between Vancouver and Victoria can indulge in a mani, pedi or massage to make the passage even more peaceful.
Featured Vessel
The Spirit of British Columbia
The SOBC is one of two spirit class vessels among the 47 vessels that BC Ferries operates. Features onboard are; the Seawest Lounge, Pacific Buffet, Coastal Café, Coast Café Express and Passages Gift Shop.
Built: 1993
Overall Length: 167m
Max. Speed: 19.5 knots
Horsepower: 21,394
SOBC travels on the Vancouver - Victoria route.
Did You Know?
BC Ferries now offers customers with disabilities eSSENTIAL Accessibility by providing a virtual wheelchair for the web on our website. eSSENTIAL Accessibility is a new assistive technology for web navigation aimed at helping people who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading.
As you can see, it's mainly just information that we already know, or really don't care to know
