Hullo thinks youBԪַre ready for this ferry.
The Vancouver-Nanaimo fast foot ferry service will offer a late-night sailing for Vancouver Island Bey Hivers buzzing home from next weekBԪַs Beyoncé concert.
BeyoncéBԪַs Renaissance World Tour hits B.C. Place stadium on Monday, Sept. 11, and according to a social media post from the ferry company, a Hullo ferry will depart Vancouver at 11:30 p.m. to shuttle concert-goers back to Nanaimo after the show.
It is the first time a special sailing will be offered to accommodate a night-time event in Vancouver.
BԪַAs Hullo had promised, they want to be a service for key events such as hockey and concerts, so Beyoncé is their first pilot of this program,BԪַ said Xander France, Hullo marketing director, in an e-mail. BԪַIt launched [yesterday] and already had 20 tickets sold with a lot more interest building.BԪַ
In an e-mail, Alastair Caddick, Hullo CEO, said the company is thrilled to provide additional service on event nights and is heeding feedback from customers.
BԪַStay tuned because we have even more exciting concerts lined up for October, November, and December,BԪַ he said.
The vessel has 354 seats with comfort seating at $40, premium seating at $50 and business at $60.
The sailing is BԪַfully reservable,BԪַ Hullo said, and people can book a seat by going to .
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