Victoria to Seattle High-Speed Ferry: One-Way
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35 Ratings
Victoria
Experience a high-speed ferry ride from Victoria to Seattle on the Victoria Clipper V. Enjoy onboard amenities and arrive in the heart of Seattle in less than three hours!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Walk on our high-speed Victoria Clipper V catamaran for a scenic ride from downtown Victoria’s inner harbor to Seattleâs Pier 69 in Seattle’s waterfront district. Relax on the less than three-hour cruise through Puget Sound into the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
Wide, roomy and comfortable seats provide ample leg room, making your trip easy and relaxing. Enjoy onboard amenities such as duty-free shopping for gifts and locally-sourced food and beverage options.
The Victoria Clipper V docks in downtown Seattle at Pier 69. This convenient docking area gives you the freedom to start exploring Seattle on your own the minute your step off the boat.
Points of Interest
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254 Belleville St.
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2701 Alaskan Wy
What's Included
- Carry-on luggage allowance
- Economy Class seats
- GST included
- Fuel surcharges covered
- One-way Victoria-Seattle ferry ride
What's Not Included
- Checked luggage - fees apply
- Comfort & Vista Class upgrade
- Food and beverage available for purchase
Additional Information
Experience a swift passenger-only voyage from Victoria to Seattle, WA on Victoria Clipper V! Travel in less than three hours on the Puget Sound route, directly to the Inner Harbour of Victoria with superior onboard services provided by Victoria Clipper V. Once you arrive, you’re just footsteps away from Clipper’s associated hotels and entertaining tours in Seattle’s core. Bypass the stress of road travel with Clipper’s seamless and straightforward city centre to city centre service!
- This is a passenger-only ferry service. Autos, etc. are not allowed.
- Restrictions occur with bikes and dogs; you must advise at time of booking if you need to bring a bike or dog on board
- A US Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver License or an Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID) is REQUIRED to cross the US/Canadian border by land and sea. A Passport is required for air travel. A Passport Card or EDL/ID are NOT valid for air travel.
- Persons with a felony may be denied entrance into Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada.
- Passengers are allowed 1 small carry on. Checked luggage is $15.00 per piece of luggage, each way.
- You must advise your citizenship at the time of booking in the “Special Requirements” box. Please also advise full names and dates of birth for all passengers as they appear on passports. Your booking cannot be confirmed without these details.
- Please let us know ahead of time if you need wheelchair accessibility and we will arrange to have you boarded early.
- If you are traveling with an infant 11 months or younger please include their name and date of birth in reservation
- Clipper’s Comfort and Vista Class seating is available for upgrade.
Location
254 Belleville St.
Belleville Street
The Victoria Clipper terminal is located in Victoria’s Inner Harbour at 254 Belleville Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(35 Ratings)
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496sharong
Oct 22, 2023
Ideal way to travel to Victoria - Riding on the Clipper kicked off a great weekend visiting friends on Vancouver Island. The staff was friendly, the view spectacular, and the ride smooth. For anyone coming from Seattle, the Clipper is an affordable, stress-free way to get away for a long weekend. Highly recommend!
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Christina_l
Oct 9, 2023
Great way to travel! - Well organized, comfortable and scenic trip from Seattle to Victoria. We were in the Vista section on the upper level. We would travel by boat to Victoria again!
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Lillians_h
May 28, 2023
The whole experience was... - The whole experience was good, very good in fact. Staff were efficient, courteous, great people. Thank you!!
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Ian_g
Apr 29, 2023
Great Trip - Faultless service and helpful staff.
For tourists it was as easy as it could be and I will happily recommend you to people back in NZ coming this way.
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Jane_w
Oct 10, 2022
No Fear - Since my wife uses a walker, we were very happy with the pre boarding and predisembarkation that were provided. The staff was excellent.
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Eddy245
Dec 21, 2022
Great - Once you arrive and walk out Taxi will try to RIP YOU OFF
Call an Uber or walk to hotel it’s closer than you think
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K
Aug 20, 2023
Disappointing Service - This was our second experience taking the ferry from Victoria to Seattle and was totally different from the first time. The boarding process was chaotic. There were very long lines to check luggage and get boarding passes. Then we were all herded into a large room with not enough seats to wait for the ship to arrive (it was an hour late). We finally were allowed to wait outside standing in line where at least there was fresh air to breathe. Once we boarded there was again long lines to purchase lunch.
The ride was smooth and the captain did make up some time. When we arrived in Seattle again we were in long lines waiting to get our luggage which was sitting out in a room for anyone to take (no one checking IDs).
We were told they were short staffed BUT they need to space the schedule out so avoid these long waits.
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Carolcccna
Jul 10, 2023
Boat to the island - They were really nice and the ship was clean but it's a long ride and if you're prone to be sea sick it's a REALLY long ride. We upgraded to the nicer seats which helped. We didn't get to see any cool whales.
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Toptourist53
Feb 4, 2023
Poor to middling - Haven’t actually taken the trio yet but communication whilst trying to book ahead was totally unprofessional . I had specific queries the answers to which 4 times came back as a generic reply . Never told be the replies about the accommodation package as I had answered . So finally after about 6 emails I got an email THST went into junk but by that time I had to let our tour group know if we were staying at their hotel or not the night before our tour started . So mixed out on the clipper Ferry / accommodation special
Then when I finally did book had to request they send a confirmation and receipt.
Perhaps they’ll offer us free luggage transfer for the stuff up ……mmm I wonder ?
Hope the trip is better this has been a bucket list for years after studying Tourism in Australia hope it doesn’t disappoint
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K717quevanb
Oct 11, 2022
Extremely disappointing - I went to take the Clipper to a concert in Seattle. The sailing was cancelled due to a mechanical problem 45min before the scheduled sailing, despite the boat being docked for the entire day. This cancellation totally derailed my trip. The Clipper offered to refund the sailing, but not any of the additional costs associated with the trip, such as hotels.
However, the Clipper has since failed to provide my refund 3 weeks later. After 5-6 phone calls, 2 phone messages, and 2 emails (no responses to any) I went in person to try and get my refund. I was told that they cannot do refunds in Victoria (despite having an office here) and that my credit card information would be passed on to a supervisor, who will then pass it on to someone in Seattle. They also said it would be a further 7-10 days. To me, this is an unacceptable level of service. When you cancel a sailing last minute a derail a trip, a timely refund is the bare minimum. Receiving no responses to any of my inquiries and having to wait over a month for my refund is very poor.
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