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Vehicle reservations for the winter sailing...
Vessels #1, #2 & #4 15-25 mins behind schedu...
#3 Samish is out of service due to mechanica...
Ana/SJs: Coming in 2027: Terminal closures d...
Vehicle reservations for the winter sailing season (Dec. 27 through March 20, 2027) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand period, we will continue using a virtual waiting room during the reservations release. Anacortes/San Juan Islands route: Some days in February and March 2027 will not be available to book reservations for Orcas and Lopez due to construction on the vehicle transfer span at several terminals. The two-week and two-day reservation releases will remain at 7 a.m.? Reservations are currently open for booking through December 26, 2026.
The #1 Chelan is running an estimated 20-25 minutes behind schedule. The #2 Yakima is running an estimated 20-25 minutes behind schedule. The #4 inter-island Tillikum is running an estimated 15-20 minutes behind scheule. The #3 Samish is out of service. We’ll send updated travel information as it becomes available. For upcoming sailings and live vessel locations, please check the online schedule and real-time travel map.
The #3 Samish is experiencing mechanical issues and has gone out of service. Vehicles are currently being off-loaded at Lopez, and the vessel will transit to Anacortes without passengers. New reservations have been blocked and no-show fees waived due to the disruption. We’ll send updated travel information as it becomes available. For upcoming sailings and live vessel locations, please check the online schedule and real-time travel map.
In early 2027, we’ll replace the major mechanical and electrical systems of the vehicle transfer span at our Anacortes, Lopez, and Orcas terminals. The transfer span is the part of the terminal dock that raises and lowers to meet the ferry to allow vehicles to drive on and off. What to expect in early 2027 during terminal construction Anacortes single slip operations, Monday–Friday, Feb. 22–26 Orcas Island 48-hour closure, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9–10 Lopez Island 48-hour closure, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16–17 Ferries will run on their regular schedules but will not stop at Orcas or Lopez during the closure dates. Vehicle reservations will not be available for Orcas and Lopez sailings on the days those terminals are closed. We do not expect Anacortes reservations to be impacted. Please visit the project webpage for more information. We’ll also keep you updated on this project through additional rider alerts, the WSF Weekly email, and social media.
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- With a reservation, arrive 45-60 minutes early. Check in later than 30 minutes and you travel standby.
- Walk-ons: be there 15 minutes before the boat.