WSF releases alert bulletins re-establishing additional boats to all routes except San Juans

Albeit, for today only so far

||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR |||

[Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 04:26 PM]

Edm/King -Update: Two-Boat Service Returns Edmonds/Kingston

For Tuesday, October 19, Washington State Ferries was able to find sufficient crewing to add a second boat to the  Edmonds/Kngston route for today only beginning with the 1:30 p.m. departure from  Kingston.  The second boat is tentatively in  service until the end of the service  day.  Updates will occur when more information is available.

[Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 04:22 PM]

Sea/Bain-Update: Two-Boat Service Returns to Seattle/Bainbridge Route, 10/19

For Tuesday, October 19, Washington State Ferries was able to find sufficient crewing to add a second boat to the Seattle/Bainbridge route for the remainder of the service day. Updates will occur when more information is available.  Seattle / Bainbridge Island Schedule 

[Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 04:22 PM]

Muk/Clin-Update: Two-Boat Service Returns to Mukilteo/Clinton 10/19

For Tuesday, October 19, Washington State Ferries was able to find sufficient crewing to add a second boat to the  Mukilteo/Clinton route for the rest of the day.  Updates will occur when more information is available. Mukilteo / Clinton Schedule 

[Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 04:26 PM]

Reminder: Temporary Schedule Changes Continue for Several Routes – Update

Washington State Ferries continues to operate an Alternate Sailing Schedule on most routes until further notice. These changes will help offer more predictable and reliable service systemwide in the face of crewing shortages due to a global shortage mariners that has been worsened by the pandemic.

Therefore the following changes to service are in effect:

•  Seattle/Bainbridge, Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton: One-boat service instead of two

• Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: Daily two-boat schedule instead of three

• Anacortes/San Juan Islands: Daily three-boat schedule instead of four with no vehicle reservations

The updated schedules are currently listed as “inactive” on the schedule page online and will become active when they begin.  

Reservations for San Juan Islands Route

In an effort to accommodate customers affected by the service change who still need to travel, new reservations for travel in the San Juan Islands has been closed until further notice. The suspension is intended to leave capacity for those who were on cancelled sailings who still need to travel. Customers with reservations for sailings no longer in service will be given priority on other sailings and loaded on a first-come, first-served basis. Existing reservation holders whose sailings were not affected should still plan on arriving to their departing terminal at least 45 minutes before their scheduled sailing.

Customers who choose not to travel during this time will not incur a fee. Those passengers who need to travel standby without a reservation may encounter delays and should get to the terminal early.

We will continue to provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to provide reliable service during this challenging time.