WSF releases vehicle reservations for Winter available this week

Vehicle reservations for winter (Dec. 31 to March 23, 2024) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available this week at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. This is one week later than normal to adjust for this new release time for our two-month season release, which is three hours later than previous releases. These adjustments came as a recommendation from our San Juan Islands Ferry Advisory Committee to separate the high traffic demand (online and in our call center) of the two-month release from the those looking to make a reservation during the two-week and two-day release, which will remain at 7 a.m. daily.

Customers should be aware that due to crewing and vessel availability constraints, we have also lowered the amount of vehicle reservations space on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands run from 90% to 75%, leaving 25% for standby. This added standby space will help ensure reservation holders make sailings during service disruptions. Of that 75%, 25% will be released on Nov. 7, another 25% two weeks before each specific sailing and the final 25% two days before. Because of the reduced reservation space, standby space will be available on many sailings and customers will now have the opportunity to travel without a reservation. Everyone is encouraged to check terminal conditions and cameras before heading to the terminal.

For our Port Townsend/Coupeville route, all reservations (80% of available space) will be released at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

To make a reservation, please visit Washington State Ferries Vehicle Reservations System (WSF VRS) or call 206 464 6400 between 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week and an Information Agent will be able to assist you.

This alert was sent on 11/5/2023 at 1:45PM to subscribers of the following routes:

• Port Townsend / Coupeville
• Anacortes / San Juan Islands