On Day 2 of our recent trip we boarded the MV Island Sky - BC Ferries' newest "little" ship - to complete the "missing link" on the Sunshine Coast's Highway 101. Taking just under an hour, the journey from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay must rate as one of the most spectacular ferry journeys on the west coast.
Boarding the Island Sky, we had no idea what to expect. Externally, the design is not unlike her smaller, more venerable cousins, Bowen Queen and Mayne Queen - except for the addition of a mezzanine car deck to provide extra capacity. Once aboard, however, the passenger accommodation is of the same standard as Coastal Renaissance. But as soon as you leave the Earls Cove terminal, the real treat begins.
Initially travelling northeastwards, the route follows the coastline of Nelson Island, then turns through the narrow channel between Nelson and Captain Island before finally heading west down Jervis Inlet towards Saltery Bay.
From the sundeck, passengers sit back and enjoy some of the best scenery in British Columbia
Mountains, forests, inlets and magical views at every turn
If any ferry journey can be rated as a mini-cruise, this must certainly be one.
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