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On this busy long weekend travel day, BC Ferries says there is no more capacity for drive-up passengers leaving from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay.
Just after 2:30 on Friday afternoon, BC Ferries shared on Twitter that its remaining sailings for the day leaving Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo were all full for non-reserved vehicle passengers., travellers on that route may experience waits, with the 6:30, 9:05 and 11:25 a.m. sailings already almost at capacity for vehicles. The first two sailings of the day have 20 per cent capacity remaining and the third has 27 per cent capacity remaining as of 3 p.m.
BC Ferries says there is limited space on its Vancouver to Vancouver Island routes on the Canada Day long weekend, with the busiest travel days expected to have been Thursday and Friday.“If you plan to drive on board without a booking during peak times, arrive prepared for sailing waits,” BC FerriesSign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
BC Ferries is expecting to transport 8 million passengers between June 1 and Sept. 5 and has added 350 sailings compared to its summer schedule from 2023. In order to experience smooth sailings, BC Ferries advises people to book in advance or travel in off peak times, which are typically during the week or early mornings and late evenings.
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