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[Victoria Watcher]

if it could go a tad faster than a car ferry the added time would be less than 20 minutes from swartz bay.  to-from nanaimo departure bay it'd be less than the current ferry time.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 October 2019 - 05:38 PM.

[LJ]

There were plans for a passenger ferry from the Iona jetty to Nanaimo 20 or more years ago.

 

Never got off the ground but there was a whole bunch of airport employees who were very keen on the idea. 

There would have been shuttle service to the airport and transit. 

 

On the down side, Nanaimo house prices would have jumped significantly.

[Mike K.]

They already have, for what it’s worth. Still cheaper than Vancouver or Victoria but certainly not where they were five years ago.

[Matt R.]

Filed under “Good news bad news”, the always faithful Skeena Queen is going in for a mid life refit.

https://www.bcferrie...enotice?id=6540

Matt.

[Mike K.]

Do you know where she’s being refitted?

[shoeflack]

Do you know where she’s being refitted?

 

Deas Dock.

[Jackerbie]

Beer and wine sales begin tomorrow

[Victoria Watcher]

Beer and wine sales begin tomorrow

 

The options for customers who wish to enjoy an alcoholic beverage during their ride can choose from a 12-ounce beer for $6.99 or a five-ounce glass of wine for $9.99. Sales will begin at 11 a.m. and end a half-hour before docking. Minors are still permitted in the Pacific Buffet dining area during the pilot program of beer and wine sales.

 

 

 

https://www.vancouve...wine-vancouver/

[Rob Randall]

Certainly only the finest local wine for ten bucks.

 

[shoeflack]

Sounds like these are the alcohol options.

 

Wine: Tinhorn Creek (Gewürztraminer), Poplar Grove (Pinot Gris), Gray Monk (Merlot), See Ya Later Ranch (Pinot Noir)

Beer: Phillips (Blue Buck), Parallel 49 (Craft Lager)

Edited by shoeflack, 24 October 2019 - 11:42 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

and the first beer has been served!

 

the sky has not yet fallen.  

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 24 October 2019 - 11:47 AM.

[shoeflack]

Usually with alcohol it takes until the next morning for the sky to start to fall.

[Nparker]

and the first beer has been served!...the sky has not yet fallen.  

That probably won't happen until the first glass of wine has been consumed.

[Matt R.]

Social media frenzy!!

I walked on the 1 and see they have a “greeter” right up front directing people to the buffet. “Right this way, buffet is right here.” Some new signage advertising the new offerings.

Skipped it as I wasn’t hungry enough. Had the new Nashville hot chicken sandwich in the cafeteria. Took a long time, at least 10 people served before me so I was expecting it to be hot and fresh. Sure wasn’t.

Matt.

[Nparker]

...Had the new Nashville hot chicken sandwich in the cafeteria. Took a long time, at least 10 people served before me so I was expecting it to be hot and fresh. Sure wasn’t...

This is one of the reasons I am willing to pay extra for the buffet. The food is fresher and the wait is practically nil. And now of course I can wash it down with a wee glass of wine.

[Matt R.]

I often do as well, especially the mid afternoon light buffet!

Matt.

[Nparker]

I often do as well, especially the mid afternoon light buffet!...

Yeah that one is great.

[lanforod]

Sounds like these are the alcohol options.

Wine: Tinhorn Creek (Gewürztraminer), Poplar Grove (Pinot Gris), Gray Monk (Merlot), See Ya Later Ranch (Pinot Noir)
Beer: Phillips (Blue Buck), Parallel 49 (Craft Lager)

Nothing wrong with any of these though adding a hoppier IPA would be good.

[Victoria Watcher]

i know it's a pilot project but just two beers?  there is probably not a single bar or restaurant in the entire province that only has two beer selections.  surely the effort to have a couple more would not have been that great.  we are only talking three ships here the equipment cost can't be that much.

[Victoria Watcher]

On the 11 a.m. sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen, five drinks were sold on the way to Tsawwassen and nine drinks on the way to Swartz Bay, B.C. Ferries said. On the noon sailing to Tsawwassen from Swartz Bay, four beers and one glass of wine were sold, and on the return trip, three beers and five glasses of wine were sold.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...ries-1.23987629