The Spirit of Vancouver Island arriving at the dock to commence the unloading and loading phase of the vessel’s operation.The S-Class carries 470 - Automobiles and 2100 - Passengers and crew. The main engines are four MAN 6L 40/54 with a combined horsepower of  15,965 which allows for a service speed of 19.5 knots and full speed of 21 knots.

The crew during an emergency MEC or chute evacuation exercise. Here the manufacturer's technican, Vlad, is explaining the equipment at the chute bottom.

Emergency evacuation exercises are also used to re-enforce training, this is to ensure in the unlikely event that would cause master to order the ship to be abandoned the reaction of the officers and crew is second nature.