Passengers were facing the prospect of multi-sailing waits Wednesday morning after a round trip between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay was cancelled due to crew shortages.
Passengers travelling between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay were greeted with the prospect of seven-sailing waits Wednesday morning, after the 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. sailings were cancelled at the last minute.
She said the company had since been able to fill the staffing holes and add another vessel to service to clear the backlog. The Coastal Renaissance, a Super C Class ferry capable of transporting 1,604 passengers and crew, remains out of service due to engine issues, and won’t be back in the water until mid-December.Travellers affected by the cancellations Wednesday morning expressed frustration at the situation.
Maria D’aversa, meanwhile, said she had sympathy for workers forced to deal with the delays and grumpy passengers.
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