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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 26, 2023 0:28:05 GMT -8
Has BC Ferries address paint peeling on Salish Raven during her time off this year?
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 25, 2024 8:19:31 GMT -8
Salish Raven with a distant containership - southern Gulf Islands south-east of Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island
9 June 2024
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Post by Ollie on Aug 2, 2024 21:38:09 GMT -8
Salish Raven in Active Pass, today.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Aug 6, 2024 19:27:25 GMT -8
Day 2: Travel to Saltspring Island July 21, 2024 (I ended up doing a throughfare due to how busy Rt.9 was) Salish Eagle & Raven  DSC_0042 by Sean Goerzen, on Flickr |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Aug 12, 2024 18:41:34 GMT -8
I took a ride on the Salish Raven yesterday from Swartz Bay to Mayne Island via Pender (then on to Tsawwassen on the Heron). I know it's been a while now but I still find it unusual to have the route 5 vessel offering both a cafeteria and a gift shop. It must pay off for them though...there were quite a few people buying the non-White Spot burgers (myself included) and while I was sitting near the cashier he processed 2 gift shop sales each in the $100 to $150 range. They seem to manage fine even even using minimal staff...there's just 1 person on the steamtable and 1 person in the galley.
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Post by Neil on Aug 12, 2024 20:46:57 GMT -8
I took a ride on the Salish Raven yesterday from Swartz Bay to Mayne Island via Pender (then on to Tsawwassen on the Heron). I know it's been a while now but I still find it unusual to have the route 5 vessel offering both a cafeteria and a gift shop. It must pay off for them though...there were quite a few people buying the non-White Spot burgers (myself included) and while I was sitting near the cashier he processed 2 gift shop sales each in the $100 to $150 range. They seem to manage fine even even using minimal staff...there's just 1 person on the steamtable and 1 person in the galley. No question, it's efficient to have one cashier for the cafeteria and gift shop. But on morning Tsawwassen departures, I find it really frustrating how long the lineup is for food. They've stretched their staff and the service window as much as they possibly can, and it can be a really crappy experience. I've also found that on evening sailings back from the Gulf Islands, the food available can be just about non-existent for people who don't want burgers. But then, there can be the WSF sailings with popcorn and hotdogs, so... everything is relative... |
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Post by Ollie on Aug 23, 2024 21:35:27 GMT -8
Salish Raven approaching Sturdies Bay, 21 August 2024.
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Post by princessofvanfan on Aug 29, 2024 22:15:58 GMT -8
Finally got to experience one of the Rementowa ships (Salish Raven) yesterday, and must say I was rather underwhelmed. The lower car deck seems rather odd, and it seemed unusually slow for a ship its size. Decent outside decks provide good views, but I much prefer Malaspina Sky's design, and would have rather seen more of those ships built by our local shipyards.
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Post by Ollie on Aug 29, 2024 22:25:06 GMT -8
Finally got to experience one of the Rementowa ships (Salish Raven) yesterday, and must say I was rather underwhelmed. The lower car deck seems rather odd, and it seemed unusually slow for a ship its size. Decent outside decks provide good views, but I much prefer Malaspina Sky's design, and would have rather seen more of those ships built by our local shipyards. I agree. Five Sky class vessels would work better for their goal of fleet standardization too. |
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Post by anderpz on Aug 31, 2024 11:26:42 GMT -8
Salish Raven from the Cumberland
Salish Raven from the Skeena Queen |
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