Vancouver/ Victoria
Jul 27, 2014, 6:04 pm
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Vancouver/ Victoria
My wife and I plan to be in Vancouver (city) next May and we'd like to take a trip to Victoria.
I am familiar with the huge car/ bus ferries that take 2 hours+ to make the trip each way. Are there smaller and faster ferries that can get us there in less time?
I'm aware of the seaplanes, but that is out of the question, budget-sise.
thanks,
John
Chicago
I am familiar with the huge car/ bus ferries that take 2 hours+ to make the trip each way. Are there smaller and faster ferries that can get us there in less time?
I'm aware of the seaplanes, but that is out of the question, budget-sise.
thanks,
John
Chicago
Jul 27, 2014, 8:57 pm
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If you don't want to take BC Ferries the only other option is the "Prince of Whales" but that costs almost as much as (and in some cases more than) flying -
http://www.princeofwhales.com/victoria-departures/#/na
Jul 28, 2014, 8:29 pm
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Aug 3, 2014, 11:02 pm
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As others mentioned, choices are currently either ferry, float, or heli. If you are very fit and adventurous, kayak
In summer, the views are very pretty especially the first trips.
What are Victoria siteseeing plans? Public transit isn't bad, but it isn't that great either outside of a few core areas.
In summer, the views are very pretty especially the first trips.
What are Victoria siteseeing plans? Public transit isn't bad, but it isn't that great either outside of a few core areas.
Aug 6, 2014, 11:27 am
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My wife and I plan to be in Vancouver (city) next May and we'd like to take a trip to Victoria.
I am familiar with the huge car/ bus ferries that take 2 hours+ to make the trip each way. Are there smaller and faster ferries that can get us there in less time?
I'm aware of the seaplanes, but that is out of the question, budget-sise.
thanks,
John
Chicago
I am familiar with the huge car/ bus ferries that take 2 hours+ to make the trip each way. Are there smaller and faster ferries that can get us there in less time?
I'm aware of the seaplanes, but that is out of the question, budget-sise.
thanks,
John
Chicago