B.C. Ferries Easter Delays: Three Vessels Sidelined

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Vancouver News today, powered by AI. If you're catching BC Ferries this Easter weekend, brace for delays with three key vessel sideline during peak rush. The spirit of Vancouver Island is out on the Tawawson to Swartz Bay route from a generator glitch, scrapping some sailings, Queen of Surrey's Stuttpost refit between Salawason and Duke Point after steering Snags popped up, and Puna Luxeth, the small island hopper from Shamanis to Pinellacut and Thatus, got tangled with a big ocean tire on its propeller. They've axed six sailings on the Queen alone, four Thursday, two Friday, but tossed in eight extras, Saturday and Sunday to ease the crunch. Refits happen off-season from September to May, but this one hit a tight deadline with propulsion and steering overhalls uncovering extra fixes. Riders are steamed, and BC Ferries CEO Nicholas Kamenez owns it. This ain't the smooth service folks deserve on a holiday crush. He pans it on old ships breaking down unexpectedly, jam maintenance windows, and a fleet too

1:03lean without enough backups. Crews are grinding through nights on repairs, stretching ferry hours max, while 312 passenger water taxis, sub for Puna Luxeth, till the thrusters swapped. Head to the BC Ferries site for live service notices and revised schedules. Stay ahead of the waves and roll easy.