How long is the Inside Passage ferry?
16-hour
Inside Passage cruise to Prince Rupert Depart Port Hardy and embark on a 16-hour sailing through the iconic Inside Passage. Keep an eye out for wildlife along the rugged shoreline, as well as orcas and porpoises in the channel, and bald eagles circling overhead.
Do BC Ferries have cabins?
The Northern Adventure has accessible washrooms on Deck 6 and an elevator on board. There are also two fully accessible passenger cabins on Deck 5.
Can you sleep at BC Ferries?
BC Ferries has this weird rule that says you can’t sleep or rest or practice your butchering on the lower vehicle decks while the ferry is in motion.
Do walk on passengers have to reserve BC Ferries?
Customers are still able to arrive at the terminal and purchase a foot passenger fare without booking in advance. For more information on travelling with BC Ferries, visit bcferries.com.
How do you see the Inside Passage?
For those that want to travel at their own pace, the Inside Passage is also accessible on the state ferry along the Alaska Marine Highway System, which stops in 35 ports of call from Bellingham, WA to Dutch Harbor in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
How much is a cabin from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert?
Summer cabin rates for the Northern Expedition day-cruise between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert are: Inside and wheelchair cabins, $90; outside cabins, $120. Reservations: Passenger and vehicle (private passenger or recreational vehicle with or without a trailer) reservations are strongly advised for the Inside Passage.
Is there a ferry from BC to Alaska?
BC Ferries operates year-round auto/passenger ferry service with ferries between Prince Rupert, Port Hardy and Skidegate. Alaska Marine ferries travel up & down the Inside Passage and to the Alaska Peninsula.
Can you drink alcohol on BC Ferries?
Under the conditions of our licenses, alcoholic beverages will be limited to two drinks per customer 19 years of age or older, and must be purchased with a meal. BC Ferries expects to begin introducing the new offerings by the end of summer 2022 and will provide customers with an update when the details are finalized.
Are foot passengers allowed on ferries?
Please note that you will be required to carry your own cases and therefore must be a reasonable size – hand luggage only. Once checked in, foot passengers will be directed and transferred to the ship as advised by the check in staff.
Where does the Inside Passage start and end?
The Inside Passage starts in Puget Sound, goes through the Salish Sea past Vancouver, British Columbia, and then follows the BC coast to Southeast Alaska.
How long does it take to kayak the Inside Passage?
A: Between 7-10 days paddling would be our resupply time between towns.
How much is the ferry from Prince Rupert to Alaska?
$69 per passenger
Tickets for the six-hour voyage start at $69 per passenger. [Sign up for Alaska Public Media’s daily newsletter to get our top stories delivered to your inbox.]
How much is the ferry ride from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert?
How do I travel from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert without a car? The best way to get from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert without a car is to ferry which takes 17h 8m and costs $90 – $380.
Do BC Ferries go to USA?
The Victoria Clipper ferry ride connects Vancouver Island with the United States. The Victoria Clipper ferry ride to Seattle takes 2 hours and 45 minutes, traveling direct between Belleville Terminal in downtown Victoria, BC’s Inner Harbor and Pier 69 in downtown Seattle.
Is there a ferry from Vancouver to Anchorage?
The Alaska Marine Highway ferry service travels from Vancouver to Alaska, although this requires additional travel from Vancouver to one of two ferry departure points: Bellingham, Washington, 55 miles south of Vancouver and accessible by car, bus or train, or Prince Rupert, British Columbia, about 900 miles north of …
How do I book travel for the BC Ferries?
To book travel for this destination, call BC Ferries Vacations at 1-888-223-3779 Ext. 3
Is BC Ferries bigger than QE II?
BC Ferries may not rival the QE II in size, but is majestic enough to carry freight trailers, family sedans, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and touring bicycles.
Why is the ferry so popular in Prince Rupert?
The ferry has become so popular with summer travellers that everything needs to click in order to keep to the demanding schedule. Prince Rupert, British Columbia’s northernmost port, is the terminus for the Alaska Marine Highway System and VIA Rail.
Does the Queen of Chilliwack ferry stop in Prince Rupert?
Come the end of May, when ferry service to ports on the Central Coast is shouldered by the Queen of Chilliwack (on the Discovery Coast Passage route), there are no stops between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert, with its connections to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska. That’s a good thing.