Reviews & Ratings for the Coastal-Inspiration

On the morning of May 19, 2026, the ferry 'Coastal Inspiration', which operates between Duke Point and Tsawwassen, experienced a steering malfunction that disrupted its schedule. The issue arose early in the day but was swiftly addressed, allowing the ferry's 7:45 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen to set sail over two hours late. This delay had a cascading effect on subsequent sailings, with the 10:15 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen, the 12:45 p.m. sailing from Duke Point, and the 3:15 p.m. sailing from Tsawwassen all facing delays. B.C. Ferries closely monitored the situation throughout the day, providing updates as operations gradually returned to normal. Passengers with reservations were reminded to arrive within their designated check-in windows to keep their bookings intact, ensuring that reserved vehicles could be prioritized ahead of standby traffic and later sailings.

On April 21, 2016, the ferry 'Coastal Inspiration' was temporarily docked at the Duke Point terminal in Nanaimo while crew members responded to a potential fire in the galley area. Smoke was reported, prompting an immediate investigation. It was determined that the issue was due to an overheating bearing in the galley ventilator shaft, which was quickly isolated to prevent any further complications. Following thorough checks and safety assessments, Transport Canada authorized the vessel to resume its journey approximately two hours late, around 5 p.m. Fortunately, the event had no effect on the safety of the passengers on board.