ANACORTES, Wash. – If you are planning on taking a ferry this holiday weekend, you will want to pack your patience along with that pumpkin pie.
WSDOT says travelers planning to take a state ferry this Thanksgiving weekend should prepare for long wait times.
They are also encouraging travelers to check online sailing schedules because some timetables are dependent on staffing.
While service has returned to pre-pandemic levels on most routes, the busy westbound, or island bound, sailings are expected to back up on Wednesday and Thursday.
The same back ups are expected for return traffic later this weekend.
WSDOT is encouraging folks to take early morning or late-night ferry trips and consider walking on if at all possible.