From Washington State Ferries, Dept. of Transportation

All routes will switch over to the winter sailing schedule on Sunday, Jan. 1. The winter schedule notes annual service reductions, which WSF makes to match the reduced seasonal demand.

Changes include: no inter-island vessel on the weekends in the San Juan Islands; no third vessel on the weekends on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route; and no service between Anacortes and Sidney, B.C.

San Juan Islands customers should pay particular attention to the winter 2012 sailing schedule. Although it is similar to the winter 2011 schedule, WSF has made minor sailing time adjustments to improve on time performance.

To view the winter schedule, visit https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/pdf/2012Winter.pdf.

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