Coastal Celebration

• BC Ferries pulls Coastal Celebration out of service Monday, multiple sailings cancelled

  Frustration has mounted with BC Ferries for many months, with crew shortages and mechanical challenges leading to cancelled sailings.

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  Jan 15, 2024
  
• ‘We are ready’: BC Ferries CEO expects smooth sailing this long weekend

  CEO Nicolas Jimenez said most customers have heeded advice to make a reservation on busy sailing sailing routes, and while there is room for drive-ups, there will be lines.

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  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• Mechanical troubles with another Coastal-class BC Ferry cause cancellations

  The issues come the same day as the Coastal Celebration returned to service after being sidelined for a week due to problems with the propulsion system.

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  Jul 28, 2023
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• More BC Ferries confusion as website error shows nine-sailing wait

  On Tuesday, the company's website indicated travellers faced a nine-sailing wait, however BC Ferries says that information is inaccurate and is directing people to Twitter.

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  Jul 25, 2023
• BC Ferries ‘Coastal Celebration’ headed back to dry dock, more sailings cancelled

  The organization announced Wednesday that as of 2 p.m. all sailings on the vessel are suspended until repairs can be completed in dry dock.

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  Jul 19, 2023
• BC Ferries vessel experiencing mechanical difficulty less than 2 weeks after repairs

  The 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen were cancelled, with BC Ferries citing mechanical difficulty with its propulsion system. 

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  Jul 17, 2023
• Man arrested after BC Ferries worker allegedly sexually assaulted aboard vessel

  According to BC Ferries, the incident occurred on the Coastal Celebration while it was docked at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta.

  Oct 25, 2019
• Queen of Surrey will be out of service ‘indefinitely’ after dock crash: B.C. Ferries

  Service has returned to normal as B.C. Ferries has dispatched another vessel to take over the route.

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  Mar 27, 2019
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• BC Ferries crew rescues boater from ‘90 km/h winds, massive waves’ near Moresby Island

  Passengers on board the five o'clock sailing were alerted that a rescue attempt was in progress.

  Dec 19, 2018