What can I not bring on a ferry?


What can I not bring on a ferry?

Prohibited items
  • Hazardous materials (CFR Title 49, Parts 170-180)
  • Explosives or incendiary devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Chemical, biological or radiological agents or devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Unlawful or illegally possessed firearms (RCW, Chapter 9.41)
  • Illegal fireworks (RCW, Chapter 70.77)
  • Acetylene tanks.


How many bags can you bring on a ferry?

Each passenger is allowed 2 pieces of luggage, no larger than 23”x23”x37” and weighing no more than 50 lbs each, to be stowed in the luggage compartment. In addition, each passenger may bring one carry-on that fits at the seat or in the overhead bin.


Do you get bag searched on a ferry?

Before boarding, foot passengers will pass through a metal detector and have their bags checked. All cars will be screened, including inspections by canine-police teams and drivers may be asked to open vehicles or pop open vehicle trunks.


Can you take a gas bottle on a ferry?

(i) Gas cylinders carried must be for the passenger's personal use. (iii) All cylinders should be secured within the vehicle to prevent movement. (iv) Other dangerous goods (including Flammable gases & Flammable liquids) shall not be carried in the same vehicle as these 'diving-use' gases under any circumstances.


Can you take food and drink on a ferry?

Ferry Concessions Please drink responsibly. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought and consumed on board the ferry. Due to state law, alcoholic beverages that are not purchased on board the ferry cannot be consumed on the ferry. Please see our current COVID-19 rules related to masking.


What are three things ferry can carry?

Ferry carries people who want to go from one bank to another bank of a river. It can also carry pets, vehicles and heavy luggage.


Can you smoke on a ferry?

Please remain in your vehicle until the ferry has departed. No smoking is allowed anywhere on the ferry, including inside your vehicle.


How early should you arrive for ferry?

Are ferries usually on time? Yes! Please note that the schedules indicate departure times. We recommend that you arrive at the terminal at least five minutes prior to the scheduled departure in order to board.


Can a ferry boat sink?

Ferry accidents are not uncommon in Indonesia, which is the world's largest archipelago country with more than 17,000 islands. In 2018, as many as 192 people drowned when an overloaded ferry overturned and sank on Lake Toba on Sumatra island.


Do people stay in their cars on a ferry?

You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.


Do you have to go through security on a ferry?

Anyone who refuses a screening or inspection will not be allowed on board a ferry.


Is there a toilet on the ferry?

There are toilets on every ferry regardless of size.


What should I eat before a ferry?

The best foods are light and bland, such as saltine crackers, plain bread, or pretzels. Having some food in your stomach is better than having an empty stomach, but be careful not to eat too much. Also, you might want to sip some ginger ale: Ginger is a well-known natural remedy for motion sickness.


Is there a shower on a ferry?

Cabins are sold per trip, not per day or per person. Cabins are equipped with single or double bunk bed style berths. Most cabins include private bathroom facilities. For those that do not, public restroom and shower facilities are available.


How many miles per hour can a ferry go?

Hy-Line's fast ferries can go at speeds of up to 34mph, which if you're talking in proper seafaring terminology is 30 knots an hour (1 knot = 1.151 mph)!


Can you take your own food on a ferry?

Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought and consumed on board the ferry. Due to state law, alcoholic beverages that are not purchased on board the ferry cannot be consumed on the ferry. Please see our current COVID-19 rules related to masking.