Unalaska, AK – The ferry will arrive twice in Unalaska in May 2010 instead of once, as was previously scheduled. Governor Sean Parnell directed the Alaska Marine Highway system to add another ferry run between Homer and Unalaska because people want more access to the region at the beginning of the summer fishing season. The first run will leave Homer on May 11th and arrive in Unalaska on the 15th. The second run will begin May 25th and arrive on May 29th. As the Tustumena heads west for the second run, the Kennicott will take over the Tusty's normal route. Transportation Commissioner Leo von Scheben says the Kodiak Crab Festival will benefit from this change because the larger Kennicott can carry larger, more exciting carnival rides for the Memorial Day weekend event. The Marine Advisory Transportation Board requested that ferry service be increased to twice for every month but that is not in the current budget proposal for fiscal year 2011.