If you are traveling as a walk-on or bicycle passenger, please arrive at your departure terminal 30 minutes ahead of the sailing time. For Victoria Departures: The final call for ticket sales and check-in for walk-on and bicycle passengers is 15 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
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Please arrive 90 minutes (60 minutes for 6:10am sailing) prior to your departure. Vehicles must check-in at the ticket window located at the end of Oswego Street (about a block past our main Victoria terminal building).
Are ferries usually on time? Yes! Please note that the schedules indicate departure times. We recommend that you arrive at the terminal at least five minutes prior to the scheduled departure in order to board.
Black Ball Ferry Line operates the M.V. Coho passenger and vehicle ferry linking Victoria, B.C. on Vancouver Island with Port Angeles, WA on the scenic Olympic Peninsula. It is the only daily, year-round vehicle and passenger ferry service between downtown Victoria, British Columbia and Washington State.
Port Angeles TerminalThe M.V. Coho terminal in downtown Port Angeles is located within walking distance from local shops and restaurants, and in closely proximity to parking facilities and major driving routes.
If you are running late and are likely to miss your ferry, we suggest proceeding to the port to see if the ferry company will allow you to change the ticket to a different day or departure time. Keep in mind that if you do miss your ferry, the tickets are non-refundable.
What types of security procedures should a traveler expect? By entering the Ferry property, people agree to searches of their baggage,vehicle, person or property and to provide a photo ID upon request.
Some ferry companies allow you to board by simply showing your booking confirmation email, which includes your personal details and your reservation code. You can either show the email on your device (phone, tablet) or print it out and bring it with you.
That said, some ferries sell out, or require you to reserve a spot in advance (especially if you bring a vehicle). Tickets are often more expensive when purchased at the last minute, so by planning ahead and buying your tickets online you can likely save some money.
Whilst large in her day, Titanic would be equivalent only to a mid-sized ferry in the modern era, the sort of ship many have sailed on to get to France or Holland, and this normally comes as a revelation, he said.