groomer Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Stranger things have happened, they did start a new ferry for that crossing this summer. I will let you know for sure February 6th if the stars all align. fyi....was talking with a friend from town, last friday...he works in port cartier...they have problem with one of the doors on new ferry...they hit the dock twice in baie comeau... had to fix boat (welding ) and fix dock....truckers must go in backward.....and few more things that i can t remember !!! schedule has been kaputt a few times !!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Everyone should do that ferry at least once. Did it about 10 years ago and was not picturing a huge ship with the whole hull opening up! Not to mention the bar on board lol. It was a little unnerving though hearing it crunching through the ice with no land in sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Everyone should do that ferry at least once. Did it about 10 years ago and was not picturing a huge ship with the whole hull opening up! Not to mention the bar on board lol. It was a little unnerving though hearing it crunching through the ice with no land in sight For sure quite the experience. I would not want the extended cruise due to Ice though that sure sounded like a long day being stuck on there not being able to get into the dock. Can't wait to do it again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Andyman and I crossed several years ago and the boat got locked in the ice 13hrs waiting for an ice breaker come free us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Andyman and I crossed several years ago and the boat got locked in the ice 13hrs waiting for an ice breaker come free us. Your experience is what I was referring to, I thought it was you guys stuck on there but was not sure. That is one for the ages that crossing there damn 13 hrs. Well at least its warm inside. Edited January 12, 2016 by iceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 It was Cold Smoke & his dad that was on the ferry that couldn't get into Matane & it turned around and went back to the north shore a trucker gave them a ride to the south shore via the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Saw this picture from Rimouski this morning not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Pretty discouraging, and in three days I start vacation. Can only hope tonight's storm is a big one. Could be worse, I almost retired last month. At least now I have something to do four days a week,,,work! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 We got this close to Matane last year and turned around. They shut down for two days after giving out refunds to all onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That shouldn't happen as often hopefully now with the new, bigger, stronger, heavier ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 As long as they don't wreck the new ferry by slamming into the dock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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