Jumbo Mark II ferries are the newest and largest in our fleet, and carry over 200 cars. These
vessels include the Wenatchee, Puyallup, and Tacoma. The Jumbo Mark II boats are designed to
separate walk-on and auto traffic. They are wheelchair accessible in two ways: You can board
from a passenger ramp from certain terminals, or you can drive on. When you drive on, you can
park on the car deck and take an elevator to the main passenger deck and sundeck of the ferry.
On passenger decks of these ferries, you will find accessible restrooms and dining areas with
food service areas with a minimum 32" clearance. Food service counters are 34" from the floor.
If you are traveling by car and want to park near the elevator, be sure to let the ticket seller
know when you pay your toll. Space for all passengers is allocated on a first-come, space
available basis. No wheelchair tie downs are available.
Our next largest ferries, the Jumbo and Super Class, carry 160 to 200 cars. These boats include
the Spokane, Walla Walla, Hyak, Yakima, Elwha, and Kaleetan. Accessibility varies widely on these
vessels. The passenger decks of the Spokane, Walla Walla, Hyak, Yakima, and the Kaleetan are not
accessible to the disabled from a car deck elevator. The passenger decks on these vessels are
accessible only to walk-ons or those in wheelchairs if the vessel is sailing to and from terminals
with overhead passenger loading ramps. The Elwha has an accessible elevator from the car deck to
the passenger deck. The Kaleetan and the Yakima have an accessible shelter and an accessible
restroom on the car deck. The Spokane, Walla Walla, Elwha, and the Hyak do not have accessible
shelters or restrooms on the car deck. When you arrive at the terminal, notify the ticket seller if
you need to park near a particular facility. Dining areas on the Spokane, Walla Walla, and the Elwha
have the same clearances and counter heights described on the Jumbo Mark II ferries. Other vessels
do not have accessible dining areas. No wheelchair tie-downs are available on these vessels.
The Issaquah Class carries 100 to 130 cars and includes the Issaquah, Chelan, Sealth, Kitsap,
Kittitas, and the Cathlamet. The Evergreen Class carries 100 cars and includes the Evergreen State,
Klahowya, and Tillikum. These vessels have elevator access from the auto deck to the passenger deck.
Notify a ticket seller if you are traveling by car and need to park near an elevator. These vessels
have accessible restrooms located on the main passenger deck. Dining areas have the same clearances
and counter heights described in the Jumbo Mark II ferries. No wheelchair tie-downs are available.
Five smaller ferries, the Illahee, Nisqually, Quinault, Rhododendron, and Hiyu carry 45 to 75 cars. These vessels have elevators from the car deck to the passenger deck except for the Hiyu. Please alert the ticket seller if you need to park near an elevator. Except for the Rhododendron, and the Hiyu, these ferries have smaller food service areas, with some areas designated for wheelchair use. No food service is available on the Rhododen or the Hiyu. No wheelchair tie downs available.
The Klickitat, which carries 75 cars, does not have accommodations for disabled passengers at this time and operates primarily on the Port Townsend/Keystone route.
All of our passenger-only ferries, including the Kalama, Skagit, Chinook, and Snohomish, are equipped with accessible restrooms, adequate shelter, and wheelchair tie downs. There is no food service available on these vessels. At this time, access from street level to vessel passenger decks for these ferries may be difficult for some disabled passengers. The slope of the ramps leading to the decks, can be dramatically affected by tides.
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