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Explore coastal British Columbia with BC Ferries
Let BC Ferries help you discover what life on the coast is all
about. With year-round service on 25 routes throughout the British
Columbia coast, BC Ferries is the province's primary provider
of coastal ferry service and one of the largest, most sophisticated
ferry transportation systems in the world. A vital marine link for
island residents and businesses alike, BC Ferries also delivers
a memorable scenic journey to the millions of travellers who include
ferry travel in their visits to the West Coast every year.
BC Ferries offers vehicle and passenger ferry service between
the B.C. mainland and Vancouver Island, as well as to the Gulf
Islands, the Sunshine Coast, the spectacular Inside Passage,
the Queen Charlotte Islands and summer service on the Discovery
Coast Passage. In all, there are 47
ports of call from which to choose.
There are 34
ships in the fleet, representing a wide range of sizes
and classes. At the grandest end of the spectrum are the S-Class
twins, Spirit
of British Columbia and Spirit
of Vancouver Island. Measuring 170 metres long (picture
two football fields back-to-back), these vessels can accommodate
up to 2,100 people and 470 vehicles. Compare those figures
with the 34-metre Nimpkish,
which carries 133 people and 16 vehicles, and you'll
have some idea of the diversity of the fleet . The larger
vessels feature a wide variety of amenities, including top-notch
catering services, kids' play areas, gift shops, view
lounges, telephones, video arcades and more.
Service maps, schedules and fares and tips on travel planning
are a click away at www.bcferries.com
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