— from Washington State Ferries —

Please plan ahead for heavy ferry traffic Thanksgiving weekend. The longest lines are expected westbound Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 23, and both westbound and eastbound Friday morning, Nov. 25. The route will operate on its regular schedule on Thursday, Nov. 24.

On Wednesday, Nov. 23, there will be an extra trip from Anacortes to Orcas at 1:55 p.m. There will also be an extra trip from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor at 9:25 p.m. For schedule details and wait times, please check the WSF website. Reservations are strongly advised and can be made up to two hours prior to sailing online at www.takeaferry.com, or by calling 511.

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