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It’s been a tough Memorial Day weekend for Washington ferry passengers as many travelers have been faced with cancellations.
On Saturday, ferry officials put the Samish Ferry out of service, due to a lack of crew members. That affected riders in Anacortes, Lopez Island and Friday Harbor.
The ferry system also canceled four crossings between Port Townsend and Clinton on Sunday morning due to low tides. Alternate routes are the: Edmonds/Kingston Ferries or the Mukilteo/Clinton Ferries.
To stay up to date with cancellations, travelers can sign up for ferry alerts via the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) website. For tidal cancellations specifically, travelers can check the tidal cancellations table on the department’s website.
Ferry schedules can also be found on WSDOT’s website.
Frustrations with Washington ferries
However, the cancellations are just another item on a list of ferry frustrations among travelers.
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