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Here Come the Super Cs!
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New Ships

• BC Ferries is well on its way with the largest
  vessel replacement plan in the companys history
• Replacing 26 vessels over the next 15 years (if
  not sooner)
• 2.5 billion investment in terminals and vessels
• Kuper and Northern Adventure added this past year
• Five more new vessels arriving by summer 2009
• Coastal Renaissance
• Coastal Inspiration
• Coastal Celebration
• New Intermediate ferry
• Northern Expedition

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In Service 2008

• Three new Super Cs will join BC Ferries fleet in
  2008
• Coastal Renaissance
• In service early 2008 Horseshoe Bay Departure
  Bay
• Coastal Inspiration
• In service spring 2008 Tsawwassen Duke Point
• Coastal Celebration
• In service summer 2008 Tsawwassen Swartz Bay

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About the Super Cs

• Super C-class vessels
• The largest double-ended ferries in the world
• double-ended enables faster loading/unloading as
  the vessels dont need to turn around
• Inter-operable with all mainland terminals
• Most advanced vessels in the BC Ferries fleet
• Diesel-electric propulsion systems that are the
  largest and most fuel efficient of their kind in
  the world
• Two car decks (no ramps)
• upper vehicle decks are higher than on
  Spirit-class, so cube vans can be loaded on
  either main or upper deck

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About the Super Cs

• State-of-the art vessels provide the highest
  level of comfort and performance
• 2 passengers decks located above the bridge
• Enhanced food and retail offerings
• Coastal Renaissance Inspiration
• Coast Café Express, Coastal Café, Seawest Lounge
  andSitka Coffee Bar
• Coastal Celebration
• Coast Café Express, Coastal Café, Seawest Lounge
  andPacific Buffet
• Work stations, play areas, arcade
• Greater accessibility for travellers with
  disabilities
• 3 elevators providing access to all passenger
  decks
• Wider walkways
• Designated seating in our restaurant facilities

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Vessel Comparison
Super Cs C-class Spirits
Vehicles 370 362 470
Passengers 1,600 1,500 2,052
Length 160 m 140 m 167.5 m
Speed 21 knots Varies from18.5 22 knots 19.5 knots
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Coastal Renaissance Launch
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Coastal Renaissance
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Olympic Initiative

• Invitation to 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
  Games
• BC Ferries joined forces with the Vancouver
  Olympic organizing committee and 3M to design and
  create giant decals
• Largest decals of their kind in the world
• Vessels wrapped with massive photographic images
  representing the 2010 Winter Games andBritish
  Columbia
• Will make promotional stops in London, Los
  Angeles and Seattle

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Coastal Renaissance Wraps
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Coastal Renaissance
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Coastal Inspiration Side 1
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Coastal Inspiration Side 2
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Coastal Celebration Side 1
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Coastal Celebration - Side 2
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Open Houses

• Open houses are being planned for several coastal
  communities to give the public an opportunity to
  tour the Coastal Renaissance before it enters
  service
• Tentative dates include
• Canada Place (Vancouver) Sunday, January 20
• Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Saturday, February 2
• Ogden Point (Victoria) Saturday, February 9
• Campbell River Saturday, February 16

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New Vessel Timeline
Kuper
Mayne Queen
Northern Discovery
Quinitsa
Northern Adventure
Tenaka
Queen of New Westminster
Coastal Renaissance
Kwuna
Quadra Queen II
Coastal Inspiration
Howe Sound Queen
Coastal Celebration
Queen of Nanaimo
Quinsam
North Island Princess
Intermediate
Queen of Burnaby
Northern Expedition
Queen of Coquitlam
Klitsa
Tachek
Kahloke
Powell River Queen
Nimpkish
Bowen Queen
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Northern Expedition Update

• A new vessel to replace the Queen of Prince
  Rupert
• In service by spring of 2009 on the Inside
  Passage route
• Northern Adventure will move to Prince Rupert
  Queen Charlotte Island run when Northern
  Expedition arrives
• Steel cutting is underway vessel is on-time and
  on-budget
• The 150 metre vessel will accommodate
  130 vehicles and 600 passengers
• The vessel will offer 55 modern staterooms for
  passengers and an expanded range of food services
  and other amenities

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The Future

• New ships
• Upgraded terminals
• Focus on customers
• Enhanced travel experiences
• Innovative new programs
• Seize BCs gateway potential
• Expanded business opportunities
• New travel tourism programs
• Improved services for commercial customers
• Greater flexibility
• The future looks bright!

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New Opportunities

• New ships bring tremendous benefits and new
  opportunities
• More capacity with additional ships added to the
  fleet
• Improved reliability with new vessels
• Increased flexibility
• Spare ships can be used to provide extra sailings
  during busy periods or additional services not
  currently offered
• All options are being considered, including the
  feasibility of providing overnight service and
  dedicated commercial sailings

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BC Ferries Travel Tourism Contact

• Eric Kalnins
• Sales Manager, Travel and Tourism
• 604.204.2253
• Eric.kalnins_at_bcferries.com

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Questions
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