I took a ferry as foot passenger to Bowen Island. There were confusions sometimes but overall, it was pleasant ride. Ticket machine is easy to use. I spent for $12 for round trip and before you get on the ferry, the clerk takes away it from your hand. On way back to Horseshoe bay, no need to pay and there is nobody to check the ticket status even for car passenger. That was wow. We were provided waiting room A in Horseshow bay side. However in the same room, there were passengers for Langdale. And when two fleets arrived, we were devided for two group by clerk's yelling. No digital signage. Our group for Bowen Island needed to go down stairs to get in. I just wished they had better way to sort passengers. No nead to yell, right? I understood later, due to fleet size, our foot passenger had to go in like cars. The fleet was clean enough. There is cafeteria, snack and drink vending machines for 20 min ride. read more

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We took the ferry from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen). Sailings run every hour, and since we were traveling with a car, we booked a reservation online in advance. Unlike other ferries, the vehicle fare doesn't include the driver. Reservation change also incur a $5 fee, so it's with double checking your schedule before booking. The check in window is also pretty strict, it opens 60 mins before departure and closes 30 mins before departure. The ferries themselves are large, modern and well equipped with multiple passenger and vehicle decks, cafeteria, shops and plenty of seating. The journey itself was smooth and the view along the way was great. read more

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The classic Yelp statement of "I should've read reviews before" embarking on a mini journey from Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast/Langdale. The smartest you can do is to book tickets in advance and not rely on any standby list. Is it expensive for people? No. Cars? Yes way overpriced. -- 1 hour delay departing from Vancouver. -- Return ferry canceled completely due to mechanical issues, left us trapped along with many others in Langdale. Rebooked with a 7 hour delay, thus delaying my trip back to Seattle. Employees at the both terminal check-in booths seem miserable and agitated. The car loading process aboard is smooth. The ferry interior has ample seating with great views. There's hot food on board which adds more comfort, but those employees seem to hate their jobs too. The most real ones are just the ones on ground at the (Langdale) terminal responsible for lining up cars in cue to board. From a frustrated parent traveling with a child who has exercised all the patience as much as a toddler can, BC Ferries you suck. read more

Pretty pricey travel by boat from Swartz / Victoria to Vancouver. Lots of options for seating inside and outside. Needs more interior bathrooms, period though. Getting in and out was fairly efficient compared to other ferry options. Can adjust your departure time for a fee, which is lame. read more

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To the deck boss on the 8.20am Saltery Bay to Powell River ferry this morning,could you be any lazier and care less about doing your job. Try adjusting the ramp so cars don't bottom out and possibly damage them. BC ferries has a culture of absolutely not giving a .....,and now is run by Nicholas Jimenez who couldn't organize breakfast at a Tim Hortons. read more

Use their website and book a cheap early ferry. Sign in to make your booking quicker and 3 seconds later your sailing is gone. Refresh the page and it's open now but instead of $49 it's $95. They are the biggest scumbags in the travel game. At least when you're booking with west jet they reserve your seat until the booking process is done. read more

Always like the BC Ferries! During this time of the pandemic they are really strict with the masking conditions in which I support! (I have my reasons so calm down to the people that may huff and puff) Securities walk around multiple times to remind passengers of their mask use. I've seen a captain tell a lady and three kids to kindly put up their masks. It is a transportation so other guest are going to be unruly and others are going to be nice. Weather will vary the travel time so please be patient. They do have reservations in which it guarantees almost 200 vehicles in 1 berth. The first come first unfortunately does not guarantee a vehicle's place on the ferry when it's full. I hope anyone who visits gets to enjoy the ferry! Also watch out for whales they can swim by and not that close. read more

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Unimpressed. An awesomely beautiful part of the world with sunny cool weather on our crossing from the Mainland to Vancouver Island today. Canada's west coast is gorgeous. Our review is purely for our transport experience. $103.75$ car driver 1 pax doesn't buy what it used to. West bound ONE WAY West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo = poor value relative to quality of booking process, check in and on board services. Back in the day, I paid 20 bucks, no bogus $10 reservation fee which was ignored when we checked in 1 hour 45 before stated sailing, placed in an ordinary line up boarded at tail end resulted in LAST OFF! DELAYS. behind buses trucks etc. WIFI onboard worked 4% of the time at best... multiple log offs log ins more time wasting. Over priced poor food. Unclean washrooms badly equipped with toy forced air hand dryers. Such a lovely scenic 90 minute crossing, native beauty. Government crown corporation owns the monopolist biz and they don't do anyone any favors in our experience. You want to get to the island, ya gotta go through em most of the time. Meh. 2 stars. And being charitable at that. read more

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I HATE these ferries. I wish I could give a half star. They've always been a pain to have to take to get to or from Vancouver island. It is too bad the govt won't allow a bridge to be built-it would be so much faster and more people would pay travel more frequently even with a toll. But still....decades later the ferries get to hold people hostage waiting for boats or next sailings etc. What I've noticed lately is that boats are often late now!! So add another half hour or more to your trip people! Not only do you have to show up around an hour early. But you'll probably be waiting an extra half hour as well. Wifi....it's not on all the boats and it's almost 2018!!!! And where there is wifi.....ITS TERRIBLE!!!!!! I've found better wifi in entirely remote parts of the world. Brutal or horrendous still don't accurately describe the low quality.. $$$; it was nice they had super saver ferries for $40-50 each way over the summer but that didn't last long. Only a few months. Was nice though. Shipping, you cannot ship stuff across and walk on. There isn't even a paid tier system for people moving that don't want to bring a car back and forth. I would think they'd want the money of having someone rent a baggage cart or something. Rewards programs...there aren't any, sorry to get your hopes up. I just came over to volunteer at a health & wellness show....cost me $80 each way just to ride the dang boat...to volunteer! Insane. Would be nice if there was a punch card system or something ha. Anyhow. Thought I'd put my extra 30min wait to good use. read more

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Living in San Francisco, my fiancé and I have been too lazy to take the ferry, which has been on our bucket list. Fortunately there was a good one in Vancouver so we killed time by hanging out on Bowen Island for a few hours, which is a quaint and sleepy town. The process of purchasing tickets was easy via kiosk. The attendants were friendly in trying to get everyone onto the ferry. We sat in the clean but oldish waiting room. My main memory was the vending machine from which I purchased ketchup chips. The ferry itself had plenty of seating. Seemed like lots of locals were commuting to work or going home to see friends or family. I'm not too familiar with ferries but thought it was nice that there were restrooms and a cafe. I'll have to check it out in San Francisco when I'm back! read more

I made a reservation to go across with a uhaul truck but I'm not a company . They canceled my reservation because the uhaul truck had USA plates like all uhaul trucks in Canada has . I have to wait 3 sailings . I don't recommend BC ferries at all Terrible company read more

RV and First Timers...Coming from Whistler take EXIT 4 (Not horseshoe bay exit). See attached map for correct routing. to load RV onto Ferry, take EXIT 4, then do 180 so you're turned back onto highway 1 in opposite direction, then take EXIT 3 and follow signage to load vehicle onto ferry. RVs stay to left. Pay balance at Toll Booth. See map attached. *get to ferry Early in case you get lost!! If GPS routes you to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in village, enter parking lot where it says "drop off and pickup"...go thru parking lot, exit by turning right I order to get back onto highway 1. Then follow my map and directions to exit 4. read more

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Supereasy ferry from Horsehoe Bay to Vancouver Island. And who knew Vancouver actually is not on Vancouver Island. Things that make you go hmmm...... We bought our tickets online in advance and after checking in at the toll booth type dealy, we queued up in the row to await the ferry. The earlybird that I am, of course we had plenty of time to spare. There are many coffee and food options around Horseshoe Bay and on the ferry too. Driving on and off the ferry itself was a breeze. Comfy chairs and many different places to hang out, including the top floor sun deck. About 90 minutes later we arrived in Nanaimo and we were back on the long and winding road to Tofino. read more

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Very nice ferry boat for people and vehicles! They lacked any service / facilities while waiting in queue. $45 for the car and $17 per person adds up. Enjoyed their very stable ride even during wind choppy waves. Decent cafeteria service but no alcohol! Knowing there was a slightly longer journey from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo, this journey albeit a shorter route was more traffic to get into Horseshoe Bay and when we landed in Nanaimo. See my other review for the BC Ferries Tsawwassen to Nanaimo trip... read more

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Get there on time. The ferry left 5 mins ahead of schedule. But again this is expected. Its better to wait then to take the next one. I always like taking the ferry. Nice view. As well there are food on the ferry. So don't worry about starving if you didn't have breakfast or dinner. As well there was not once, I couldn;t get a seat. So plenty of seating space. Washroom is always clean as well. Depending where you go you can just relax and snooze. The ferry is very stable probably due to its size. read more

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We're ferry veterans since we live in Washington. I've had both good and bad experiences. We drove to Horseshoe Bay to cross and land at the Sunshine Coast. First impressions.... The terminal is huge but signed well. Even for a foreigner like me it was easy to navigate. I could tell it's set up to stack cars in lanes for long waits. I just about fell out of my car when the nice man at the entry point wanted $80 Canadian for a one way trip. Even at the exchange rate I thought that was outrageous. Canada must be taking lessons from President Brandon down in DC. The ferry itself was huge. Two decks of parking. The lower deck was cavernous. We went up to the passenger decks and hit the galley. We got a couple sandwiches which were what you would expect from a ferry food concession. The scenery is next to none and this area of BC is breathtaking. The ride was smooth and lasted about 45 minutes. We waited about 10-15 minutes extra to debark but it was no big deal. Everyone was friendly and jovial. You don't get that in Washington. You try to make small talk with someone on a Washington ferry you get the stink eye or they just flat out ignore you. read more

Okay, bear in mind that BC Ferries is an extension of the BC highway system. It was never specifically tooled to accommodate the passages of holiday-makers who want to head over to the island once per year, and should never be confused with a low-rent cruise ship service. If you had to DEPEND on BC Ferries, you would find the service provided to be execrable. On my last run to Langdale, I asked to be placed on the top car deck so that I could extract some joy from the passage. As we were being marshaled onto the ferry, traffic was diverted from the top deck, presumably because it was full. I, and many others, were directed to the bottom deck. I've submitted a picture of the top car deck on a ferry that was described by the BC Ferries website as having 100% deck space committed. The fellow behind me on the bottom deck had just been released from VGH after heart surgery. In front, an elderly couple-just barely able to walk without assistance-made their slow, painful way towards the stairwell. I was horrified to see that the top deck was still largely empty. While a party of injured and aged persons clambered up the stairwell from the depths, I spotted a chubby millennial in her SUV parked on the top car deck, feet up on her dashboard, and eating grapes as she thumbed through a magazine. Another thing that annoys me: who hired the terminal staff at Horsehoe Bay? It's as if they plucked-up every unwashed bum from the DTES, and quickly kitted them out in Ferries livery. Unwashed clothing, unshaven, dirty boots, with boot laces trailing behind their ever step. This is the face we want the world to see when they come to BC Ferries? The ships are very quickly approaching their service life. I rode the Queen of Surrey when I was a little kid, back when she first plied the Strait in 1977. Her designers could never have envisioned the overcrowded and sweaty hell (reminiscent of Soylent Green) that Vancouver would descend into, and the ship's replacement needed to appear on the scene at least a decade ago to keep up with the demand. No, that isn't going to happen anytime soon. However, BC Ferries is pleased to bilk you with a de facto fare increase in the from of a reservation service. The May long weekend has just passed. BC Ferries made the news for its atrocious service. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a few of the delusional people who tagged BC Ferries with four-stars spent 5+ hours in a queue sweating it out waiting for a ferry last weekend. Maybe they will now get a feel for what it is like to have to depend upon this service. read more

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It was nice to find out that I could board via the car deck, as I was alone and packing two oversized items. Not having to go though the maze, has made this leg of the journey much more palatable, lol. I realize there is no competition in the ferry arena but it's comforting to know that the company and the staff try to make every sailing as comfortable and safe as possible. Thanks BC Ferries Update!!! My folly cart had a flat tire and BC Ferries had a compressor that I could use. Made my day!!!! read more

Great public transportation service. Seemed very reasonably priced and the ferries are nice. An enjoyable scenic trip too!

Had to use their services while spending the holidays on Keats Island. We took the ferry from Gibson to Horseshoe Bay sans voiture. This was one of the largest ferries I had ever taken! Sure it has cars and such, but wow. For a 40 minute ferry ride, you have pretty much everything you could need and more! There is a play area for kids, a gift shop, restaurant, cafe area, a spot to plug in your laptops, etc. The downside is that if you have a pet, you have to hang out in the "pet room" down below. It can get noisy and smelly. I was impressed with the coffee. Although one passenger called it "government coffee", it is Starbucks and fairly reasonable! A freshly made decaf Americano (from a machine, but very good), huge Rice Krispie treat and a hot chocolate came to around $7. I get seasick easily and this ferry was very smooth sailing. Not that there are many other options, but I would easily do this ride again. read more

* PASSENGER REVIEW ONLY * We took the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, there on a weekday, return on the weekend. Total novices when it comes to ferries, here are the things I wish I'd been told beforehand: 1) Put your baggage in baggage drop-off on the ground floor of the terminal (in the area for ticketed passengers). It's reliable, fast, and will save you some real hassle. 2) The best views are from the front, so head away from the docked portion of the boat once you enter the passenger deck. 3) The free wifi is finicky and will keep kicking you off. This is likely because many people being laptops and so demand for the limited bandwidth is high. 4) Get in line for White Spot immediately upon boarding. (* No. 4 I learned by watching the crazy crowds queuing and stepping over each as soon as they got on board. I had no idea what White Spot was. "There's got to be a coupon for this place or else's it's some legendary fast food chain," I thought to myself. Apparently some variation of the latter is true. White Spot in Vancouver is like Checkers in the USA: mediocre, old school, gimmicky comfort food). I loved this boat. It was huge and the bathrooms were clean. Only $15.50 each way - to my nautically naive self, this sounds like a good deal? Well it felt like one. On-time departures and arrivals and, on the way back to Van, the pleasure of hoards of Japanese schoolchildren stomping up and down stairs and boisterous Canucks fans plotting their descents into inebriation before the match. O Canada! indeed. No alcohol on board. Only cabs and buses for transportation into Van itself from Horseshoe Bay. Price of cab around $40. read more

BC Ferries - Cafeteria in the ferry - Ferries Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

I don't know quite why people seem to dislike this ferry service so much...we absolutely loved every minute of our experience to and from Nanaimo - Horseshoe bay! Both ferries left within 5 minutes of scheduled leaving time. They loaded exactly when they said they would and despite waiting 1 hour the way to Vancouver Island...the way back we made the ferry exactly on time and loaded straight away. Despite having our pooch Irie with us and being confined to car dock 4 we absolutely adored the view and thoroughly enjoyed walking around to all angles of the ship stickin our heads out the open large windows with the cold ocean air spraying our faces. The only annoying thing is the ship's movement sometimes caused some very sensitive car alarms to continuously go off kinda breaking the peaceful sea voyage but other than that spectacular friendly amazing service! Thanx for showing us Quebecers a spectacular view! read more

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Not even sure if they deserve one star. We were held up 4.5 hours by a road closure on the road from Tofino and as a result arrived at the Departure Bay terminal at 5:50 for our 6:15 sailing. A vehicle we were following arrived simultaneously and went to the adjacent toll booth. They were put into the reservation lineup and we were sent to the standby lineup. They got on and we missed the boat. Maddening part is by the time we parked inside the terminal the ferry hadn't even started loading. Completely arbitrary decision by the woman in the toll booth. Not good customer relations. read more

BC Ferries runs like a well oiled machine in my experience. Easy in, easy on, easy off, easy ride. Not a regular rider, so may not experience the frustration of common commuting, but very much a fan of the service. The Langdale route is also short with food and shopping available minutes away as soon as your off the ferry on either side. read more

Joke of a service. They'll let you sit in line for an hour, knowing there's no hope for you to get on, even after arriving 1hr before sailing. Can't keep restrooms operating at some terminals. Scrapped hot meal service for a while, didn't bother to mention until you're in the food line. Have to wear a mask to board a less that 30min sailing, though they claim otherwiae online. Bunch of paranoid plaguers. read more

Initially I was going to give BC Ferries 4 stars, but the 5th star was earned based on the way they replied via twitter (@BCFerries). If you need help getting around Vancouver (especially coming from the USA), they are not only helpful, but pretty speedy in responding. We arrived at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Vancouver via public bus; it's nice the bus stops right at the terminal. You cannot reserve or buy a ticket online if you're merely walking onto the ferry. Don't worry though, there's plenty of room. There are plenty of electronic kiosks at the terminals to buy a ticket, which I appreciated. There's hardly any waiting in line as you follow the prompts on the screen. A one-way ticket to Victoria was CAN$15, not bad at all. From Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, we rode the Spirit of Vancouver (name of the ferry). I loved going on deck to watch the view, but I also liked how there were cubicle-like desks with an outlet and personal light. There is also a deli/cafeteria to buy food, small souvenir shops, and a play place for children. It may take some time exploring all the different floors, but our journey was 1.5hours. We arrived at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal in Victoria. Again, it's nice that the public bus picks you up, right at the terminal. From Victoria back to Vancouver, it was another 1.5hours journey for CAN$15 (not bad). This time we rode the MV Coastal Celebration (name of the ferry), which was nicer than the one earlier, though I thought the Spirit of Vancouver was nice enough! The seats were cushioned more than the previous ferry. I will admit the later 8PM ferry is definitely less crowded than the 9AM ferry! It should be noted ticket sales for the ferry stop 10 minutes prior to departure. Both ferries had free wifi, an excellent bonus. Overall, the ferry was a great experience, and I would definitely do it again! read more

BC Ferries - Spirit of Vancouver - Ferries Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

During the pandemic I gotta say BC ferries is doing a great job. Everything is running smoothly and adjusting ensure masks are worn makes me happy read more

Improvements can definitely be made, and the experience will vary from person to person, but the ferries get you safely from point A to point B. I can vouch for weekdays, where there is adequate seating space, but very spotty WiFi. Don't expect to get much online work done while on the ferry. The views from outside are amazing. We took the ferries from Vancouver to Victoria, and vice-versa. There are seats outside that really show spectacular views of the water and surrounding land. There is standard cafeteria food to buy, and sometimes also a buffet for those who are really hungry. The restrooms are also clean. The staff can be a bit pushy/strict at times. We arrived a couple minutes after they stopped selling tickets, but the ship was going to leave in another 15 minutes. I asked if they could make an exception, since the next ship was in 2 hours, but the lady refused. read more

I typically write reviews on Yelp hoping to either encourage or discourage others from doing business with a company. Unfortunately, BC Ferries effectively has a monopoly on Island-Mainland transport, so my review is more of a rant than an effort to persuade. (If you are travelling as a passenger, a float plane is an option, but that is a very small portion of travellers -- it's a big island, and a car is very necessary.) I am baffled by the salaries and pensions the BC Ferries executives receive. They could be building/buying more ships, training more employees (perhaps on how to not crash), and hiring additional employees to add more sailings. Instead, I'm often stuck waiting for a ferry I have to take because some genius at BC Ferries didn't expect a Sunday in the summer to be busy. And although Beki is right that it's not their fault that people want to travel, it *is* their fault how they deal with it. When they're the only option, a certain level of responsibility is expected. Also, food is terribly overpriced on an already expensive ferry. $2.59 plus tax for a small yogourt. They don't offer Wi-fi. There is no enforcement of smoking on the non-smoking decks. I had a very poor experience with BC Ferries a few days ago, but will save that for my review of the Duke Point Ferry Terminal. read more

I hope people don't give them low stars due to the long line ups...it's not their fault that everyone from the city wants to visit the island and vice versa! I've always gotten exceptional service from the people who sell the tickets to the ones who guide our cars to proper lanes. They always work as efficient and quick as they can so I am okay with the sometimes delay. I highly do recommend that you always RESERVE a spot if you are driving and want to get out of there at a certain time. Even on weekdays when you think there may not be much people who could be travelling, it is always better to be safe than sorry. (yes, that happened to us just recently on the trip back....we were soooo wrong) Food is never really that spectacular on the ferries...but at least you are allowed to pack and bring your own food on! :) read more

Why are there always line ups at the ferry? Why am I paying so much?? What is the answer here? Over in the States, ferries are affordable, and run efficiently. Given how much the CEO makes...you'd think it'd be run better! British Columbians deserve a ferry system that works. Not this broken down, frustrating thing that only gets worse by the year. Argh. read more

Who reviews BC Ferries? I mean, seriously? Ok, I do. Once upon a time, I slung hot dogs on these babies, making a lot of money for a student, I might add. Probably more than I make now as an educated woman. Why? It's BC Ferries, baby! The food has improved from the Sunshine Breakfast days with real White Spot, WS that is not "quite" the same, (but I wouldn't eat it then; why eat it now?). In the summer, you can lie on the deck. If you are lucky, you will listen to a guy play music softly. If you try to find a spot on the top deck, and you are unlucky, you will watch a guy pee from the aforementioned deck. Then, if you want to pull your weight in a threatening way, you will threaten to tell the CS. (not really). You must reserve on long w/ends and pay extra if you drive (silly). If you're lucky you can get on an earlier ferry. AND if you have money, you will fly next time (like my friends did) who vowed never to take the ferries again! But if you are unlucky, you will do it all again, next summer. read more

The ferry always gets me where I'm going, so that's good. The prices are high, but that's not surprising when they basically have a monopoly. The views are nice, the seating areas on the boats are clean and loading is usually seamless. They are ruthless with their reservation cutoff timings, but often are not on time themselves. (Oh, the irony!) The Whitespot on board serves exactly what you would expect, but the line for it is always long. (It's like getting on a boat makes us all crazy hungry and triple-o sauce is the only cure) I suggest bringing snacks and being a foot passenger if at all possible. read more

Visiting from Washington state. Thanks for the ride. Although it left a bit to be desired. I don't really get the 10 min cut off thing especially with a ferry that comes every two hours. I get the "Safety cut off" thing. but I don't agree with it. read more

We took the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay since we had a house rental on Vancouver Island. It was pretty crowded on a Saturday afternoon, but luckily, they allow you to make reservations to reserve your spot (highly recommend this, especially on the weekends). The ferry is relatively new, with plenty of places to sit (on the sun deck, in the lower levels). There is a White Spot on board if you are hungry, and it was pretty interesting to see the huge lines that form prior to departure. Overall, not a bad way to travel. The trip took about an hour and 45 minutes. However, the ferry, both ways, was delayed for 10-15 minutes, and the trip is pretty pricey (car, two people and reservations came to about $210 CDN): definitely less efficient and more pricey than its Washington counterpart. read more

All I can say is that I'm glad they don't fly planes. I would be much happier with this essential service if it wasn't run as a "for profit" company. read more

While a little expensive ($75 CAD for a car and two people), BC Ferries, in particular my trip between Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo, Vancouver Island), was a great deal. The trip was smooth and right on schedule (just under two hours). The scenery was amazing and offered tons of photo taking opportunities. You would probably spend much more chartering a boat for this opportunity and you wouldn't been going anywhere besides your home port. It should be noted that the loading/unloading process was also very orderly as well. I was a little nervous about the trip being only my second time on a big ass ferry such as this, but the BC Ferry experience was one that I would recreate in a heartbeat. I suggest you can do the same if you can create a little value in that $75 price tag. read more

After being in other first world countries and riding there ferries, I have to say BC Ferries ain't that bad. The only thing crappy about them is that they give themselves their own raises and basically rape us as tax payers to cover their pensions but this rampant abuse is going on in all government organizations right now. They get me where I need to go, which is usually Bowen Island with a card that gives me a discount that I load money onto because the savings are worth it. read more

How do you review a government monopoly? Well, it's a love-hate relationship for sure. I've been making the trek to the Sunshine Coast since I was a little wee lad as my family has a place there. As a kid, hopping on a ferry is a big deal. I remember believing I was steering the ship with the plastic ship wheel in the play area. Oh how I miss the world of imagination. Back then a round trip to the coast cost $55 for 5 of us, in the peak season. Now $55 will only cover 2 people and car, with the Experience Card discount. Though still a heck of a lot better than paying twice going to the island. I appreciate the renovated vessels and somewhat improved (but still senior citizen quality and overpriced) White Spot offerings on board. My childhood favourite was the hot stick buns in the morning. I think they still have them but no where near as good. My gripes though is with the overpaid union employees. The worst being the cafeteria folk. Probably the highest paid burger flippers in the world, a lot of them have attitude and can't remember a simple order I just gave them. I can only wish for privatization. I still think they should build a bridge. read more

From Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen Bay This ferry is like the cruiseliner of Ferries. The ship has a buffet bar, cafeteria, playground (for the kids), video arcade, private lounge for those who want peace and quiet and plenty of seating. All it needs is a casino and they just might as well compete with Royal Caribbean :-) read more