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#541 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 05 October 2017 - 04:01 PM

Clipper is hiring crews for their new Vancouver run next year.  Did I say that already?  Oh, maybe I did in the Clipper thread.


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#542 Bingo

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Posted 05 October 2017 - 06:14 PM

Clipper is hiring crews for their new Vancouver run next year. 

 

They could shanghai the V2V crew, or have they already pre-clipped some of them?


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#543 Greg

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Posted 07 October 2017 - 07:42 AM

Canadian National Tourism award nominee V2V Vacations!

 

"The Tourism Industry Association of Canada, which hands out the CTAs, recently named its 2017 finalists in a number of categories and included two companies and one campaign based in Victoria to the lists.

Whale watching and eco-tourism company Eagle Wing Tours is a top-three finalist in the Air Canada Business of the Year category. V2V Vacations, whose harbour-to-harbour ferry service between Victoria and Vancouver remains suspended due to ship technical problems, is up for the VISA Canada Innovator of the Year honour."

 

http://www.vicnews.c..._medium=twitter

 

Really adds new meaning to the word innovator.


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#544 Rob Randall

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Posted 07 October 2017 - 08:07 AM

I support this endeavour and hope it succeeds but I'm struggling to see innovation in putting flyers on windshields to promote a harbour route that has been active on and off for about 150 years.

https://tiac-aitc.ca..._Finalists.html
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#545 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 07 October 2017 - 08:08 AM

Just wait until next year!  Halunder Jet is coming over to kick some serious ass.  Zswichenstopp in Cuxhaven!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIl4dy6SCw8


Edited by VicHockeyFan, 07 October 2017 - 08:11 AM.

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#546 Bingo

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Posted 13 October 2017 - 06:29 AM

We understand it's to the 15th of October at least now.

 

Now it's mid December just in time for the Christmas shopping in Vancouver.

 

The colourful V2V Vacations Empress ferry is expected to be ready for service by about mid-December, once new engines have been installed.

A new service update on the ferry — which was hauled out of the water in August — states: “The V2V leadership team has resolved to replace both of the ship’s engines, which will provide increased reliability and speed for the vessel, and recognize the urgent need to do so as soon as practicable.”

http://www.timescolo...mber-1.23063548



#547 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 02 November 2017 - 10:32 AM

Initial fares to be $50 for the first week back.  And they still think they will have a second ship by summer 2019.

 

And they have cool banners for the engines!

 

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#548 Bingo

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Posted 02 November 2017 - 11:26 AM

They can probably save that duct tape for the next repair.


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#549 Rob Randall

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Posted 02 November 2017 - 12:18 PM

 

 

The colourful V2V Vacations Empress ferry

 

Two colours is colourful? 



#550 JanionGuy

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Posted 08 November 2017 - 01:46 PM

Here's a look at the old engines. They were pulled many months ago and have sat under tarps.

 

They are simply pieces of junk, now fully exposed to the elements, the tarps have been removed and if it rains today....

 

It looks like they were not rebuilt before the V2V launch:

 

 

 

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#551 Bingo

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Posted 08 November 2017 - 02:57 PM

The heard the starboard engine had some inside parts that decided to leave when they weren't supposed to.

I think it's the last photo in the previous post.



#552 JanionGuy

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Posted 08 November 2017 - 04:09 PM

yes, starboard engine is last 2 photos.  with the rain right now, the cylinders now have water in them...  :wacko:



#553 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 10 November 2017 - 06:21 PM

The new engines have arrived.  From "overseas" Black Press says.  But does not say where they came from.  I should not have to point out that items you include in a headline or sub-headline must be explained in the story body.

 

But it's not here.

 

https://www.vicnews....oned-v2v-ferry/

 

 

 

V2v Empress parts arrive from overseas

 


Edited by VicHockeyFan, 10 November 2017 - 06:27 PM.

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#554 Nparker

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Posted 10 November 2017 - 07:15 PM

 

V2V Empress parts arrive from overseas

Does mean they came from Vancouver - over the Salish Sea?



#555 Bingo

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Posted 10 November 2017 - 07:26 PM

The new engines have arrived.  From "overseas" Black Press says.  But does not say where they came from.  I should not have to point out that items you include in a headline or sub-headline must be explained in the story body.

 

But it's not here.

 

https://www.vicnews....oned-v2v-ferry/

 

The new engines have arrived.  From "overseas" Black Press says.  But does not say where they came from. 

I should not have to point out that items you include in a headline or sub-headline must be explained in the story body.

 

But it's not here.

 

https://www.vicnews....oned-v2v-ferry/

 

Everything on an island comes from overseas. I believe the engines came from the US of A.



#556 Nparker

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Posted 10 November 2017 - 08:21 PM

Everything on an island comes from overseas...

Even if that island is in the middle of a lake?  ;)



#557 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 07:45 AM

Today's CBC article says they came from the southern US.  And it also says it'll be the end of December before it runs.  Maybe in time for the "busy holiday season".  Ya, in the busy holiday season you usually take your car, to move packages around.


Edited by VicHockeyFan, 15 November 2017 - 07:46 AM.

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#558 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 28 November 2017 - 07:52 AM

Pivot point:

 

V2V is moving its base to Victoria, the ship will now overnight here when it starts back up.

 

I'm scratching my head a little bit.  What's the larger market, taking BC residents and tourists here for a day or night, or taking Victoria residents and tourists over there for a day or more?

 

But Clipper's Vancouver ship is coming, that might be the bigger worry for them.


Edited by VicHockeyFan, 28 November 2017 - 07:52 AM.

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#559 Mike K.

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Posted 28 November 2017 - 07:53 AM

They need to ramp up their vacation packages pronto.
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#560 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 28 November 2017 - 08:06 AM

Let's see some killer packages!  Canucks, Katy Perry etc.

 

Canucks play 44 or more home games, and have extra tickets for all of them.  Can V2V not get 250 people onboard with a cool package?


Edited by VicHockeyFan, 28 November 2017 - 08:11 AM.

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