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At-a-glance

Departures and arrivals

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Nanaimo (Departure Bay) terminal


Nanaimo (Departure Bay) - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

Sailing duration: 1h 40min

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status

Queen of Cowichan

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 6:15 AM
  • ACTUAL:
  • 6:14 AM
  • ETA:
  • 7:54 AM

Queen of Oak Bay

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 8:25 AM
On time

Queen of Cowichan

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 10:40 AM

Queen of Oak Bay

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 1:00 PM

Queen of Cowichan

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 3:20 PM

Queen of Oak Bay

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 5:55 PM

Queen of Coquitlam

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 8:45 PM

Queen of Oak Bay

  • SCHEDULED:
  • 10:10 PM

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