The former V2V Vacations catamaran, the V2V Empress, was being hoisted onto a cargo ship bound for the Caribbean.
The 180-tonne Empress will be transported through Florida before it starts its new life as a passenger vessel in the Caribbean, where it will be re-branded.When the service launched in 2017, tickets ranged from $120 to $240. In 2019, the company began offering discount prices for B.C. residents. The V2V Empress had 242 seats that were each equipped with USB ports and power outlets. Wi-Fi and locally sourced beer, wine and food were also available."The sheer weight of the vessel – as you can see trying to squeeze it between the cranes, that's why the vessel gets turned at 90 degrees and is slid in very gingerly," said captain Ian Hinkle.Another worker loading the ship said the team has "lifted bigger" and that they lower and raise boats all year round.
a short-lived ferry? isn't it still a ferry?