Spring into a new sailing schedule March 22

Washington State Ferries sails into its busy season with the spring schedule starting Sunday, March 22. Peak season surcharge fare increases go into effect May 1. For this year’s spring-holiday travel, customers can beat the Mother’s Day and Memorial Day rush by reserving a space to and from the San Juan Islands. Sailings are filling fast, however WSF will release two more blocks of vehicle reservations two weeks before, and then two days before each sailing departs. Reservations are also available on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route and for international sailings between Anacortes and Sidney B.C.

March 17, 2015 7:15 pm

Washington State Ferries sails into its busy season with the spring schedule starting Sunday, March 22. Peak season surcharge fare increases go into effect May 1.

For this year’s spring-holiday travel, customers can beat the Mother’s Day and Memorial Day rush by reserving a space to and from the San Juan Islands. Sailings are filling fast, however WSF will release two more blocks of vehicle reservations two weeks before, and then two days before each sailing departs. Reservations are also available on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route and for international sailings between Anacortes and Sidney B.C.

Detail of spring schedule changes

• Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. route opens with one round-trip per day.

• Weekend inter-island service returns in the San Juan Islands, and additional weekday sailings to and from Anacortes.

Annual peak-season fare surcharges

Annual peak-season fare surcharges begin May 1 and remain in effect until Sept. 30. Surcharges apply to single-use vehicle and driver fares only. Customers using multi-ride tickets are exempt. In the San Juan Islands, a 35-percent peak-season surcharge will be added to the cost of single-use tickets.