Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 21, 2019 10:41:58 GMT -8
I arrived home from a two week road trip yeserday. I just made the 4pm Coastal Celebration from Tsawwassen. My mom and dad were also on the same boat with their truck and trailer. I was in the last lane to load and was put down on deck 2 along the side. Unloading at Swartz Bay they offloaded from from the side lanes inward. I thought it was odd cause do they not usually unload from the centre outwards?? That would make more sense.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 6, 2019 18:34:14 GMT -8
I have notice that between January 7th, 2020 until February 4th, 2020 while the Spirit of British Columbia is getting maintenance that Coastal Renaissance is replacing her. I remember last year that Coastal Celebration replace the Spirit of British Columbia, what made BC Ferries decide to replace Spirit of British Columbia with Coastal Renaissance and not the Coastal Celebration?
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 6, 2019 19:00:36 GMT -8
I have notice that between January 7th, 2020 until February 4th, 2020 while the Spirit of British Columbia is getting maintenance that Coastal Renaissance is replacing her. I remember last year that Coastal Celebration replace the Spirit of British Columbia, what maybe BC Ferries decide to replace Spirit of British Columbia with Coastal Renaissance and not the Coastal Celebration?That was two winters ago when the SoBC was in Poland for its mid-life crisis. Last year the C-Cel replaced the SoVI while it was in crisis. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 6, 2019 19:05:28 GMT -8
I have notice that between January 7th, 2020 until February 4th, 2020 while the Spirit of British Columbia is getting maintenance that Coastal Renaissance is replacing her. I remember last year that Coastal Celebration replace the Spirit of British Columbia, what maybe BC Ferries decide to replace Spirit of British Columbia with Coastal Renaissance and not the Coastal Celebration?That was two winters ago when the SoBC was in Poland for its mid-life crisis. Last year the C-Cel replaced the SoVI while it was in crisis. But I remember that BC Ferries also randomly switch both Coastal terminals last year during the Spirit of British Columbia maintenance period. I personally think that BC Ferries should use Coastal Celebration of both Spirits replacement due her having the Pacific Buffet. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 7, 2019 8:44:14 GMT -8
But I remember that BC Ferries also randomly switch both Coastal terminals last year during the Spirit of British Columbia maintenance period. I personally think that BC Ferries should use Coastal Celebration of both Spirits replacement due her having the Pacific Buffet. If they did switch the C-Cel over to Tsawwassen during the SoBC's refit last year, then they were still one Pacific Buffet short. Because, without the C-Cel available, and with the SoVI being gone for 9 months, then they would have had to use the C-Ren as #1 out of Swartz Bay. I agree though, for this year, and years going forward, it would be good policy to use the C-Cel to replace each Spirit as they are taken out for their respective refits. That is, I understand, just what BCFS has planned. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 7, 2019 13:31:16 GMT -8
But I remember that BC Ferries also randomly switch both Coastal terminals last year during the Spirit of British Columbia maintenance period. I personally think that BC Ferries should use Coastal Celebration of both Spirits replacement due her having the Pacific Buffet. I agree though, for this year, and years going forward, it would be good policy to use the C-Cel to replace each Spirit as they are taken out for their respective refits. That is, I understand, just what BCFS has planned. But if Coastal Celebration is meant to replace both Spirit during there maintenance period. Why is Coastal Renaissance replacing the Spirit of British Columbia? |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 7, 2019 17:04:34 GMT -8
But if Coastal Celebration is meant to replace both Spirit during there maintenance period. Why is Coastal Renaissance replacing the Spirit of British Columbia? That's a good question. It seems perhaps that the Swartz Bay crews 'own' the C-Cel and they won't let just anyone take it. That seems contrary to what I understand is BCFS's intention re moving vessels around from terminal to terminal to where they can best be utilized.
Going back to a very snowy day nine months ago ... |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 7, 2019 18:23:43 GMT -8
But if Coastal Celebration is meant to replace both Spirit during there maintenance period. Why is Coastal Renaissance replacing the Spirit of British Columbia? That's a good question. It seems perhaps that the Swartz Bay crews 'own' the C-Cel and they won't let just anyone take it. That seems contrary to what I understand is BCFS's intention re moving vessels around from terminal to terminal to where they can best be utilized. Maybe within the next few years that BC Ferries should add a buffet to Coastal Renascence because she seems to be replace any ship on route 1. |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 28, 2019 8:12:12 GMT -8
BC Ferries' Coastal Celebration threads its way among the Gulf Islands en route to Swartz Bay with the 2 PM sailing from Tsawwassen - 22 December 2019
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Post by avgeekjoe on Aug 25, 2020 23:25:30 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 19, 2020 17:59:23 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 10, 2021 18:10:30 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration has finished her as secondary vessel duty of route 1 out Swartz Bay with her last sailing in March. The Coastal Celebration will be based out of Tsawwassen for route 30 from May 10 until May 25 then will transfer to Duke Point for her new permanent role on route 30.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 24, 2021 10:33:09 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration is on her way to her new home base, she takes over for Coastal Inspiration on 3:15 pm sailing out of Duke Point on Monday 24.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 4, 2021 11:37:48 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration is at Swartz Bay, I wonder if the swap with the Coastal Inspiration has been canceled and they will service there normal routes.
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Post by randomferryguy on Jun 4, 2021 18:40:04 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration has finished her as secondary vessel duty of route 1 out Swartz Bay with her last sailing in March. The Coastal Celebration will be based out of Tsawwassen for route 30 from May 10 until May 25 then will transfer to Duke Point for her new permanent role on route 30. She might not be heading to Duke Point after all.... |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 4, 2021 19:54:52 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration has finished her as secondary vessel duty of route 1 out Swartz Bay with her last sailing in March. The Coastal Celebration will be based out of Tsawwassen for route 30 from May 10 until May 25 then will transfer to Duke Point for her new permanent role on route 30. She might not be heading to Duke Point after all.... I am not 100% sure because the reservation page says it happening but she is at Swartz Bay and I haven’t seen Nanaimo Coastal Class vessels use get maintenance done at Departure Bay compared to Swartz Bay. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 16, 2021 7:51:06 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration will be sailing on route 1 until June 25, when vessel swap takes places, which I highly doubt will happen with vessel needing to additional sailings to the schedule.
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Post by cbachmeier on Jun 16, 2021 9:19:25 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration will be sailing on route 1 until June 25, when vessel swap takes places, which I highly doubt will happen with vessel needing to additional sailings to the schedule. So to get this straight, Coastal Celebration is back on route 1, and may make a switch back to Duke Point with the MV Queen of New Westminster because the MV Queen of Alberni is out for maintenance and refit, and that the switch may not need to happen, and because the 2 other coastals are also out for refit. Did I get that right? |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 16, 2021 11:40:54 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration will be sailing on route 1 until June 25, when vessel swap takes places, which I highly doubt will happen with vessel needing to additional sailings to the schedule. So to get this straight, Coastal Celebration is back on route 1, and may make a switch back to Duke Point with the MV Queen of New Westminster because the MV Queen of Alberni is out for maintenance and refit, and that the switch may not need to happen, and because the 2 other coastals are also out for refit. Did I get that right? is now back in full service on route 30, Queen of New Westminster will perform route 1 trips this summer. The reservation page says switch will occur on June 20, and none of vessel have been moved yet. Coastal Celebration is supposed to do route 1 sail on Friday and for logistics it seems to make sense for vessel move tomorrow and not Saturday. |
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Post by cbachmeier on Jun 17, 2021 13:49:08 GMT -8
I see, so the Coastal Celebration will cover refit relief for Coastal Inspiration on route 30, I am guessing the Coastal Inspiration is out for refit. For the MV Queen of New Westminster business is usual than, returning for summer sailing schedules on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route for the summer travel season.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 17, 2021 14:23:37 GMT -8
I see, so the Coastal Celebration will cover refit relief for Coastal Inspiration on route 30, I am guessing the Coastal Inspiration is out for refit. For the MV Queen of New Westminster business is usual than, returning for summer sailing schedules on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route for the summer travel season. is covering for Coastal Inspiration while she is in her mini maintenance period over this past month. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 18, 2021 11:35:17 GMT -8
I am on Coastal Celebration looking around to see if they prepared her for Tsawwassen to Duke Point route, which nothing indicated the switch was occour over weekend everything was opened and said Victoria or Swartz Bay. So, now I think the switch is highly unlikely because I through her would do prepare her for the route during her break or even kept things from on her all ready from her service from Duke Point a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by cbachmeier on Jun 19, 2021 14:52:02 GMT -8
I am on Coastal Celebration looking around to see if they prepared her for Tsawwassen to Duke Point route, which nothing indicated the switch was occour over weekend everything was opened and said Victoria or Swartz Bay. So, now I think the switch is highly unlikely because I through her would do prepare her for the route during her break or even kept things from on her all ready from her service from Duke Point a couple of weeks ago. I an pre Covid world they would probably they would also close the pacific buffet as well too, as it is only available on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 20, 2021 11:15:28 GMT -8
BC Ferries has decided not to do the vessel swap because the Coastal Celebration is doing additional sailing from Swartz Bay and reservations says the vessel should be Coastal Inspiration and not Coastal Celebration.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 22, 2021 11:03:25 GMT -8
BC Ferries has decided not to do the vessel swap because the Coastal Celebration is doing additional sailing from Swartz Bay and reservations says the vessel should be Coastal Inspiration and not Coastal Celebration.BC Ferries will doing the swap on Friday June 25, 2021 according to reservation page which I doubt will occur because it’s seems to be going all over the place. |
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