High-Speed Passenger Ferry From Victoria, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington

Victoria, Canada

Take a one-way high-speed passenger ferry from Victoria, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington. Sit back and relax on a scenic 2- to 3-hour cruise as you travel between Canada and the USA. Upgrade and add the round-trip option.

Your trip begins at Victoria's Inner Harbor where you will board the Seattle-bound clipper. Aboard the high-speed catamaran, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free store for gifts and souvenirs, sit on the deck and observe the beauty of the passing scenery, or sit back and relax.

The wide, roomy and comfortable seats provide ample leg room, making your trip easy and relaxing. Some of the seats have tables so you can easily enjoy on board meal baskets or a refreshing beverage at your seat (meals and beverages are not included). The friendly crew will answer all your questions and help you in any way they can.

Disembarking at Pier 69 you can immediately begin your sightseeing in Seattle.

If you book the round-trip option please provide your desired return date and time in the special requirements field upon checkout.

1 child travels FREE per paying adult for round-trip option (if 2 adults purchase round-trip tickets, 2 children are free). Only book additional children for round-trip tickets.

USD $84.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jovan	January 2012
person on phone was pleasant and when we checked our grandson in the lady at the counter was very pleasant and nice mannered.

Review by: Tracey D	January 2012
The weather conditions were not good so the time was changed to ensure maximum safety, and passengers were compensated with free drinks on board and discount for future travel. The ride was rocky, and crew were excellent in managing the sea sickness and comfort of passengers. Clean, comfortable vessel. I'd recommend this service highly.

Review by: Brian D	January 2012
My first and last time ever taking this ferry. I had booked a month in advance to take the ferry on Boxing Day. They changed the sailing time from 1700 to 1400. I received no notification. I had to call into them in order to learn this. I was 3.5 hours north of Victoria so this change of 3 hours was a huge problem. Considering this was Christmas and travelling was key to being with family during this time, this change and the way it was handled was pretty poor in my opinion. I had to drive like a maniac and incur an extra $75 to take a taxi from the airport to the ferry terminal. So I busted my hump to get there on time, and then they decide to delay the ferry departure because the "weather system is moving slower than they thought." So then yet another phone call to the people picking me up in Seattle to change the time yet again. I understand the desire to allow more 1700 people to get there on time, but what about the people that busted their hump and spent $$$ to get there on time? It just seemed that everyone lost they way it was handled.

Review by: Linda M	December 2011
Trip was fine, except more food and more food choices should be made available.

Review by: Cornelia S	November 2011
someone screwed up our reservations and even though there was much communication between Viator and I as to the confirmation date and various email etc.. saying that we were on the ferry had I not called 48 hour prior to departure We may not hve made it to seattle at all.Took 2 days and much determanation to solve problem.When we finally did get on it was ok although we were reminded many times how full the ferry wes and that there was a waiting list etc..

Review by: gk	October 2011
High speed clipper is a great way to travel, very easy.

Review by: Janice Q	October 2011
Great trip. Smooth sailing and nice to have food service brought to your table.

Review by: Marcia V	September 2011
Great way to travel. Super staff. Enjoyed every minute.

Review by: Miguel L	September 2011
great price and customer support.

Review by: Xavier T. C	September 2011
The trip was great. We enjoyed ourselves. Only minor issue was the delay in getting thru Customs. Would recommend to others.

Review by: catherine S	September 2011
WE had a lovely trip on the Victoria Clipper. Everything was very clean and everyone did a great job both getting us on the ferry and off and even had a place to store our luggage when we arrived in Seattle. I would definitely use this service again.

Review by: Pauline B	September 2011
Very nice trip smooth and comfortable only criticism couldn't see through the windows (although this had been mentioned) couldn't hear the captains voice over the noise in the cabin maybe turn up the voume so instructions and information can be transmitted._br/_ The crew wre friendly and helpful

Review by: jazily j	September 2011
The best 2.5 hr trip to seattle.the day we left victoria on canada day july 1st.I never expect our ship been full.almost 330 on board.so no way to walk around or go to the balcony etc.some folks are even standing with out seat.we stuck in the checking and immigration almost 1 hr.we thought we wont even make it.well anyway we loved it.we couldn't see any whale either.

Review by: Martin T	September 2011
The ferry was a great way to make the trip from Canada to the US, taking me literally door to door from the centre of Victoria to downtown Seattle. The service on the ferry was good considering the large number of travellers. The only downside was the rather cramped space for getting through customs in Victoria which made queuing a bit tedious.

Review by: Jeffrey M	August 2011
boat was on time and was a smooth sail. would do it again. aug 20th, weather was sweet.

Review by: Penny T	August 2011
The trip was fast and efficient, but wished I had known to get there early so I could have had a window seat. It was like going through an airport with baggage check and loading.

Review by: Ralston C	August 2011
Ticketing was easy to do, dock-side staff were professional and helpful, the boarding process was reasonably efficient, and the trip itself was pleasant. Nicely done!

Review by: Kenneth C D	August 2011
Way too much confusion getting tickets and boarding

Review by: richard h	August 2011
great ride!

Review by: Sherryl C	August 2011
Smooth sailing from plane to boat. All worked very smoothly and no fuss.

Review by: Allicia A	August 2011
Nice staff, boarding on and off was easy and smooth.

Review by: ROBERT V	July 2011
The Victoria Clipper was fast and convenient. The seating is a little cramped, especially since the trip was sold out. The boarding process in Victoria was a bit of a zoo. The voucher/boarding pass/luggage check process was not very clear in the Viator materials and the process was not made very clear upon arrival at the embarkation terminal. The line to exchange vouchers for boarding passes was inexplicably slow, with agents appearing to take breaks while lots of people stood in line and the departure time drew near. Overall, a little below expectations, but still an option I'd likely choose again.

Review by: MR J G P	July 2011
Comfortable fast trip, not too crowded, and access to an external view via a small open air deck at the stern. The signage at the terminal in Victoria could be improved - fortunately there weren't many opassengers when we arrived about an hour in advance, so it was easy to ask staff for instructions. I accumulated four different reference numbers, and even so had difficulty in getting them accepted when I replied to confirm, because the one which was needed wasn't yet in the system when I sent my message.

Review by: MaryJo C	July 2011
Very comfortable transport between Victoria and Seattle. Would highly recommend the high speed ferry.

Review by: Sushan A	June 2011
Comfortable trip.

Review by: Sally C	June 2011
Straight forward and standard way to get from Victoria to Seattle. Easy check in and out.

Review by: Gina K	June 2011
The boarding process was ridiculous. If you sign up and buy a ticket early you need to make sure to get your boarding pass or you will be last and won't be able to find seats together. The service was good and the ride smooth. The loading and unloading is a mess and needs to be better run - it is very disorganized. I would rather take the sea plane than the ferry again.

Review by: Joann C	June 2011
Great Trip!

Review by: Alexander H	May 2011
It was all good, except for the long queues in a stuffy building - in spite of a lovely, cool day in Victoria. The staff were helpful and very friendly._br/_ On arrival in Seattle - the wait for our luggage and even longer queues - almost made us miss our cruise to Alaska! That was a less than fun experience! _br/_ So, the 3 star rating I gave - is especially, because of the cumbersome disembarking experience!

Review by: steven k	May 2011
Great trip. Calm and sunny. Very pretty. Smoked salmon was excellent. We'd do it again, for sure.

Review by: Stephanie R	March 2011
Our trip was great. Quite smooth inspite of the potential for rough waters. We had imagined being able to have more of a meal, but otherwise a wonderful way to get to Seattle from Victoria. Thanks!

Review by: Paul C	January 2011
Horrible check in... seating... etc. first time and very surprised at the low quality of service. _br/_ shocking... truly._br/_ ------------------------_br/_ For $80 person... poor value._br/_ ----------------------_br/_ people crammed on there like sardines. _br/_ --------------------_br/_ only reason I gave it even 2 stars is because drinks were cheap... and after not finding a seat we were allowed to sit in the "Crews Berth" in rear top section. _br/_ this made a nightmare trip... bearable._br/_ ---------------_br/_ will not take it again... unless drastic changes are made. will fly instead._br/_ --------------

Review by: Rodger C	November 2010
Comfortable, timely and convenient

Review by: James W	November 2010
Very comfortable and fun ride. The crew was helpful, friendly and efficient. My only regret was that the "sailing" was so late in the day so that we missed all the beautiful scenery along the way.

Review by: William L	October 2010
Great. Fast effecient, Good crew

Review by: Wallace Q	September 2010
excellent service. However, I didn't understand your boarding system at all. I arrived early at the boarding point in Victoria and yet ended up boarding in group 5..pretty much last on the boat.

Review by: Adair H	September 2010
This was our first experience travelling on the Clipper. It was a greaat trip and very smooth and on time. We were impressed with the service and will probably use it again

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Excellent Trip Clean, Professional, Top Quality Service

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Perfect.

Review by: Patricia N	July 2010
The Victoria end of this round trip was much more comfortable than the Seattle end. For one thing, we got to sit down and wait to board, versus standing for an hour in Seattle. Also, the water was choppy at first, then smoothed out--easier on the stomach.

Review by: Deborah R	July 2010
Our family were really looking forward to the catamaran trip between Victoria and Seattle but unfortunately the first half of the crossing was very rough. The staff did their best to make us feel at ease including selling seasickness pills before we departed but there was no escaping the fact that this was not a fun experience.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
Confused by voucher!