Temporary WSF Schedule Change

Here’s the official word from Washington State Ferries about service disruption coming up next week…

Reduced service on Anacortes/San Juan Islands route Oct. 22 to Nov. 4

With seven of our ferries in need of attention, we made the difficult decision late last week to temporarily downsize our Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, British Columbia route from four to three vessels between Oct. 22 and Nov. 4. I understand the impact this service disruption will have on our customers and I want everyone to know that we looked at many scenarios to avoid it. Unfortunately, we had no other option this time, as nearly a third of our fleet will be out of service, including three ferries that often operate in the San Juan Islands.

During this time, four of our ferries will be out for repairs (Elwha, Hyak, Issaquah and Salish) and three will undergo required U.S. Coast Guard shipyard work (Kittitas, Puyallupand Yakima). During these two weeks, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on a temporary three-boat schedule that we worked with the San Juan Islands Ferry Advisory Committee to develop. In order to preserve domestic service, the daily round trip sailing to Sidney will be suspended.

All vehicle reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route during this two-week period be canceled as WSF’s current reservation system cannot be amended to the temporary three-boat schedule. No-show fees will be waived. All customers will sail on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and for your patience during this time.

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