MV Coastal Celebration

Coastal Celebration arriving at Departure Bay on June 18, 2008.
History
Canada
Name:	Coastal Celebration
Operator:	BC Ferries
Port of registry:	Victoria, British Columbia
Route:	Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen
Awarded:	September 17, 2004
Builder:	Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Yard number:	735
Laid down:	September 3, 2007
Launched:	December 14, 2007
Completed:	May 9, 2008
In service:	November 21, 2008
Homeport:	Swartz Bay
Identification:	IMO number: 9332779 Official number: 832800 Callsign: CFN5145
Status:	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Coastal-class ferry
Tonnage:	21,777 GT 2,350 DWT
Displacement:	10,034 t (9,876 long tons; 11,061 short tons) (max)
Length:	160 m (524 ft 11 in) oa. 154 m (505 ft 3 in) pp.
Beam:	28.2 m (92 ft 6 in)
Propulsion:	Diesel-electric system, 2 × shafts 21,444 hp (15,991 kW)
Speed:	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity:	1,604 passengers and crew 370 vehicles

MV Coastal Celebration is the third and final Coastal-class ship to be delivered to BC Ferries. The class comprises some of the largest double-ended ferries in the world. The vessel completed construction in 2008 and entered service the same year. Unlike her sister ships, Coastal Renaissance and Coastal Inspiration, Coastal Celebration is equipped with a Pacific Buffet for service on the Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen route.

Coastal Celebration is a Coastal-class ferry in the BC Ferries fleet. They are among the largest double-ended ferries in the world. It has a gross tonnage (GT) of 21,777 tons, a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 2,350 tons and a maximum displacement of 10,034 tonnes (9,876 long tons; 11,061 short tons) (max). The vessel is 160 metres (524 ft 11 in) long overall and 154 metres (505 ft 3 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 28.2 metres (92 ft 6 in).Coastal Celebration has a diesel-electic propulsion system driving two shafts rated at 21,444 horsepower (15,991 kW) and a maximum speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).

The vessel has a capacity of 1,604 crew and passengers and 310 vehicles. Coastal Celebration's amenities include a Pacific Buffet, a Coastal Cafe, a Coast Cafe Express, a Seawest Lounge, a Passages Gift Shop, a Kids Zone, a Video Zone, a pet area, work/study stations, elevators, and accessible washrooms.