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A New Ride for the Coronado Ferry

With the Cabrillo temporarily in dry dock, the Silvergate is making the Coronado-San Diego run.

The familiar sight of the Coronado ferry crossing San Diego Bay has been slightly different recently. The boat that is usually used for the ferry crossings, the Cabrillo, is in dry dock being serviced, and the slightly smaller Silvergate has taken its place.

A spokeswoman for Flagship Cruises & Events, which operates the ferry, said the Cabrillo is scheduled to return to service on Oct. 31.

The Silvergate is similar to the Cabrillo, with a large outdoor deck on the second level and an enclosed deck below. Regular ferry passengers will notice that the enclosed section of the Silvergate is much smaller than the Cabrillo, with no room for bike racks.

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However, bikes are still allowed on the ferry for no extra charge. The Silvergate has outdoor bench seating on the lower level, and riders can park their bikes against the rail.

According to Flagship’s website, the Silvergate was built in 1940 and can carry 296 passengers, only seven fewer than the Cabrillo.

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The ferry for downtown San Diego once an hour every day beginning at 9:30 a.m., with each departure 30 minutes past the hour. The last ferry leaves Coronado at 9:30 p.m. during the week and 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Several ferries make trips to the San Diego Convention Center at 17 minutes past the hour; check the schedule for departure times.

A one-way ticket costs $4.25. A free commuter ferry also operates from Coronado, with four morning departures beginning at 5:40 a.m. Riders are given a ticket for the afternoon return ride.


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