Blue Bus Fan Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I am looking at reservations page on BC Ferries for the Summer schedule on Southern Gulf Island to Tsawwassen it seems like Queen of Nanaimo will be the main boat on the route with her home port being Long Harbour and Salish Eagle will fill the Bowen Queen job on route 9A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 BC Ferries has brought the M/V Aqua Spirit http://globalnews.ca/news/3359657/new-seasonal-ferry-service-coming-to-b-c-s-central-coast-in-2018/ About the vessel: http://www.bcferries.com/about/projects/port-hardy-bella-coola.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Blue Bus Fan said: BC Ferries has brought the M/V Aqua Spirit http://globalnews.ca/news/3359657/new-seasonal-ferry-service-coming-to-b-c-s-central-coast-in-2018/ About the vessel: http://www.bcferries.com/about/projects/port-hardy-bella-coola.html sweet...improved frequency too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 M/V Salish Reaven is on her way to British Columbia: https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1032210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Quinsam preparing to dock at Nanaimo Harbour at from Descanso Bay on Gabriola Island: Quinsam by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Quinsam by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Quinsam by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Quinsam by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Queen of Capilano on the Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove route: Queen of Capilano by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Queen of Capilano by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Queen of Capilano by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 M/V Salish Orca is delayed again until mid-May. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/salish-orca-delays-1.4096122 If Salish Orca does not enter service before June except BC Ferries to try to gain Transport Canada approve to extended the operating certificate for the Queen of Burnaby to keep operating, if that fails. If the Queen of Burnaby get pulled from service on June 1st except major vessel change which could look like this: 1. Island Sky taking over the Powell River to Comox route until the Salish Orca enter service. 2. Bowen Queen and Quinitsa moves to the Earls Cove to Saltery Bay route. If the Salish Eagle does not enter service by Summer schedule. 1. Only the Queen of Nanaimo on route 9 and no route 9a. 2. Only single boat service on Southern Gulf Islands to Tsawwassen. 3. Enhanced / modified schedule on route 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 M/V Salish Orca could start service on May 16: http://www.prpeak.com/news/bc-ferries-reps-dispel-salish-orca-rumours-1.18027509 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 M/V Salish Orca will enter service on Powell River to Comox route on May 16: https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1035063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 According to the reserve page the M/V Salish Reaven enter service on the Tsawwassen to Gulf Islands on limited schedule on September 8th, 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 BC Ferries may stop the M/V Salish Orca at Blubber bay on the first sailing to Comox and the last sailing to Powell River on Wednesday and Saturdays during two summers for a trail period:www.prpeak.com/news/bc-ferries-considers-texada-island-service-improvements-1.20291339 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The new 44-car Minor Class vessels construction to Demen Shipward Group: http://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1043829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcair Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Blue Bus Fan said: The new 44-car Minor Class vessels construction to Demen Shipward Group: http://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1043829 They are pretty nice looking imo, if a similar look to the new Salish-class... which I guess was probably on purpose. Source: http://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1043829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 M/V Salish Reaven has arrived in Victoria: http://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-newest-vessel-arrives-in-victoria-328031/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 According to another forum I am the M/V Salish Eagle has enter service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Spirit Class once converted to LNG will resume servicing route 1 year round: Quote This Project to perform MLUs on the Spirit of Vancouver Island and Spirit of British Columbia presents an opportunity to reduce the operating costs of the S Class vessels to below that of the Coastal Class vessels, primarily through the adoption of LNG as fuel. This will allow the S Class vessels to resume their traditional role as the primary year-round vessels on Route 1. By extension, more flexible and cost-effective S Class vessels allow greater availability of the Coastal Class vessels for service augmentation and continuity elsewhere. http://www.bcferries.com/files/PDFs/Spirit_Class_MLU_Application_to_the_BC_Ferries_Commissioner.pdf Finally, Coastal Renaissance could service route 2 year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 M/V Salish Eagle has official entered service: http://globalnews.ca/news/3543952/bc-ferries-second-of-three-new-vessels-to-hit-waters-on-wednesday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 M/V Queen of Naniamo has cancelled all her sailing today and foreseeable future: http://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=1049992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Queen of Nanaimo will be returning to service tomorrow: http://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=1052679 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Salish Raven will be entering service effective August 3 to replace Queen of Naniamo: https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1070336 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 The Salish Raven is coming in earlier than expected to cover for the soon to be retired Queen of Nanaimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 It was reported Queen of Nanaimo will be repaired but will Not return to the Gulf Islands route...she will only be a relief vessel for the summer season, if it were not for having the Burnaby stil to use for parts she would probably be done now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ferry-passenger-fuming-after-full-sailing-leaves-partly-empty-1.4239104 I wonder if the reservation system could be improved given the complaints... reservations being willfully ignored and not cancelled by the sailing time despite the fees increased non-refundable reservation fees, but a portion can be re-claimed for the ferry ride if you show up? option for refundable reservations but at a higher premium, much like airlines reserved passengers that show up early get priority if space available for an earlier sailing? bar-coding of each vehicle, including length, type, and passenger count? much like a parking ticket on the dash, can be scanned by terminal personnel to dynamically allocate ferry loads issued when arriving at the terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 BC Ferries schedules are undergoing some major changes from Horseshoe Bay effective Jan/2018.scheduling improved and times changed on most routes...much for the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Photo captured on May 7, 2007. Which one is this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 11/4/2017 at 9:29 AM, BCT-3122-D800-10240 said: Photo captured on May 7, 2007. Which one is this? I would believe that this is the Queen of Alberni; the extra holes in her vehicle decks and the short upper deck would indicate it's her. For additional confirmation, the Queen of Alberni was the C class undergoing mid-life refurb in 2007. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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