Update.........The Nanaimo terminal now has a courtesy shuttle bus which picks up and drops off passengers in down town Nanaimo.......two stops... The Transit Bus Exchange at Port Place Mall and Coast Bastion Hotel which is near Hullo's Head quarters.............the shuttle bus is free and included with your ferry fare............it runs three Loops back and fourth as each sailing arrives........ and picks up/ drop off passengers
Both ships are in process of early renovations...... One has completed already as of Late November.............the Sphuels....... the Stuqhi............the ship you were on will be going to dry dock soon for same reno which I was told is to install a cafe..........which will hopefully include a wider selection of hot food items and coffee............I have yet to see the renos on the ships but can't wait to see if they actually did expand the cafe for more food offering..............................I have been on Hullo Ferries 12 times and all the rides were smooth and comfortable.....have yet to experience a fairly rough ride as you did.....
Thanks for the update Brad. My review was based on my ride during the first week it began operations and so, as time passes my video will increasingly be out of date as Hullo Ferries continues to adapt and improve. Maybe in a year I'll do an updated video. And as for the smoothness of the ride, I agree with you. I've ridden on Hullo at least 6-8 more times since that first week and the rides have all been smooth sailings. I love this service and it's clear to me that Hullo Ferries is here to stay and that's a great thing. Thanks again for your updates.
This is such a good sign of perhaps positive things to come! The government needs to propose some incentive for upstarts in the transportation industry. In contrast we have lost intercity bus services and the rail pipe dream making this a very unfriendly place for tourists in general. I remember how it was being a tourist myself over a decade ago and then there was much more infrastructure than now. Going to countries like Turkey and experiencing their transport systems all over makes me feel so embarrassed for our own. Bravo Hullo, will be seeing you soon!
Plus the cab company's have got to get it together better....there were two cabs waiting and around 50 people waiting almost an hour for more cabs when we got back to Nanaimo
I hope they succeed but this has been attempted several times before and all have failed. They keep using these small crafts ( which these are) and Its the winter weather that does them in, it can get incredibly rough in the straight
Yes, the upcoming winter season will determine whether the Ferries will succeed. But I think they will. The following articles had some good points, particularly about Hullo Ferries having deep pockets due to being financed by private equity firms in Toronto. Even if they have to cancel sailings throughout the winter, the business will be able to withstand that and continue to operate. www.google.com/amp/s/biv.com/article/2023/08/hullo-aims-succeed-where-other-ferry-operators-have-failed%3famp dailyhive.com/vancouver/hullo-ferries-vancouver-nanimo-increased-sailings-ridership?Urbanized%20Vancouver%20-%20August%2031%202023&Urbanized%20Vancouver%20-%20August%2031%202023+CID_93245a3cf0425a7cfa412f8a875ef939&Email%20marketing%20software&Hullo%20Ferries%20adds%20more%20daily%20Vancouver-Nanaimo%20sailings%20amidst%20strong%20ridership Time will tell but I think the time is right for this business and I think the vessels will be able to withstand the winter waves, for the most part. The CEO said as much in the above article in the Daily Hive. Here's hoping.🤞
@@TheUnknownVideographer I am one of those passengers. I'm just very prone to it compared to others. I'll be sticking to the larger boats with their stabilizers even if it means more travel time and a bus to downtown. That being said, I hope the ferry succeeds as people with their sea legs or generally strong stomachs should have no problem even in the winter.
Been on a small fast cat years ago from downtown Vancouver to Victoria. The service didn’t last long. I hope this works out but I really have my doubts.
I will do a day trip to Nanaimo just to see how the ferry is. I too am hoping for this to succeed even though I’m not someone who will be using it very often. I see a lot of pessimism online though and hope everyone is proven wrong.
No fault of the ferry company themselves, but I found that the time boarding and disembarking and the seclusion of the ferry terminal with poor signage is what made it inconvenient for me. I'll just pay the extra and take the harbour air flights as you've only got a handful of other passengers with you
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Update.........The Nanaimo terminal now has a courtesy shuttle bus which picks up and drops off passengers in down town Nanaimo.......two stops... The Transit Bus Exchange at Port Place Mall and Coast Bastion Hotel which is near Hullo's Head quarters.............the shuttle bus is free and included with your ferry fare............it runs three Loops back and fourth as each sailing arrives........ and picks up/ drop off passengers
They are rerouting the #25 bus in Nanaimo starting on Jan 4 to accommodate this service
been on four times now, great service hope it makes it.
Both ships are in process of early renovations...... One has completed already as of Late November.............the Sphuels....... the Stuqhi............the ship you were on will be going to dry dock soon for same reno which I was told is to install a cafe..........which will hopefully include a wider selection of hot food items and coffee............I have yet to see the renos on the ships but can't wait to see if they actually did expand the cafe for more food offering..............................I have been on Hullo Ferries 12 times and all the rides were smooth and comfortable.....have yet to experience a fairly rough ride as you did.....
Thanks for the update Brad. My review was based on my ride during the first week it began operations and so, as time passes my video will increasingly be out of date as Hullo Ferries continues to adapt and improve. Maybe in a year I'll do an updated video. And as for the smoothness of the ride, I agree with you. I've ridden on Hullo at least 6-8 more times since that first week and the rides have all been smooth sailings. I love this service and it's clear to me that Hullo Ferries is here to stay and that's a great thing. Thanks again for your updates.
@@calebwilliamson6383 Thank you & Brad for these updates!
Caleb, thank you for the video. I haven't been on this, but I really hope that it succeeds.
Thank you for this review!
This is such a good sign of perhaps positive things to come! The government needs to propose some incentive for upstarts in the transportation industry. In contrast we have lost intercity bus services and the rail pipe dream making this a very unfriendly place for tourists in general. I remember how it was being a tourist myself over a decade ago and then there was much more infrastructure than now. Going to countries like Turkey and experiencing their transport systems all over makes me feel so embarrassed for our own.
Bravo Hullo, will be seeing you soon!
I'd like to know why it was a better business decision to do this in Nanaimo not Victoria?
Cause Nanaimo is far more central and better situated than Victoria. Victoria doesn't need to always get everything all the time.
@@Dbodell8000 yep Victoria sucks (mehehehe)
Plus the cab company's have got to get it together better....there were two cabs waiting and around 50 people waiting almost an hour for more cabs when we got back to Nanaimo
Hullo ferries now offers a complimentary Shuttle bus to down town Nanaimo from their terminal
I hope they succeed but this has been attempted several times before and all have failed. They keep using these small crafts ( which these are) and Its the winter weather that does them in, it can get incredibly rough in the straight
Yes, the upcoming winter season will determine whether the Ferries will succeed.
But I think they will. The following articles had some good points, particularly about Hullo Ferries having deep pockets due to being financed by private equity firms in Toronto. Even if they have to cancel sailings throughout the winter, the business will be able to withstand that and continue to operate.
www.google.com/amp/s/biv.com/article/2023/08/hullo-aims-succeed-where-other-ferry-operators-have-failed%3famp
dailyhive.com/vancouver/hullo-ferries-vancouver-nanimo-increased-sailings-ridership?Urbanized%20Vancouver%20-%20August%2031%202023&Urbanized%20Vancouver%20-%20August%2031%202023+CID_93245a3cf0425a7cfa412f8a875ef939&Email%20marketing%20software&Hullo%20Ferries%20adds%20more%20daily%20Vancouver-Nanaimo%20sailings%20amidst%20strong%20ridership
Time will tell but I think the time is right for this business and I think the vessels will be able to withstand the winter waves, for the most part. The CEO said as much in the above article in the Daily Hive. Here's hoping.🤞
@@TheUnknownVideographer I am one of those passengers. I'm just very prone to it compared to others. I'll be sticking to the larger boats with their stabilizers even if it means more travel time and a bus to downtown. That being said, I hope the ferry succeeds as people with their sea legs or generally strong stomachs should have no problem even in the winter.
Been on a small fast cat years ago from downtown Vancouver to Victoria. The service didn’t last long. I hope this works out but I really have my doubts.
Nanaimo is far more central then Victoria and more likely to succeed for that reason.
I will do a day trip to Nanaimo just to see how the ferry is. I too am hoping for this to succeed even though I’m not someone who will be using it very often. I see a lot of pessimism online though and hope everyone is proven wrong.
It doesn't look like a good option for someone with mobility issues.
No fault of the ferry company themselves, but I found that the time boarding and disembarking and the seclusion of the ferry terminal with poor signage is what made it inconvenient for me. I'll just pay the extra and take the harbour air flights as you've only got a handful of other passengers with you