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One of the most pleasurable ways to get your first view of British Columbia is from sea level. Many scheduled ferry services cross from Washington state to Victoria, on Vancouver Island, but no ferries run to Vancouver from south of the border.
From Washington State
From downtown Seattle (Pier 69), Clipper Navigation (800/888-2535, www.clipper vacations.com) runs passenger-only ferries to Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Full fare is adult US$86 one-way, US$140 round-trip. In summer, sailings are made five times daily, with the service running the rest of the year on a reduced schedule. Travel is discounted off-season, and year-round for seniors and children.
North of Seattle, Anacortes is the departure point for Washington State Ferries (206/464-6400, 250/381-1551, or 888/808-7977, www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries) to Sidney (on Vancouver Island, 32 kilometers/20 miles north of Victoria), with a stop made en route in the San Juan Islands. Sample fares are adult US$16, senior US$8, child US$12.80, vehicle and driver US$53.70. Make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.
The final option is to travel from Port Angeles to Victoria. Two companies offer service on this route. The MV Coho (250/386-2202 or 360/457-4491, www.cohoferry.com) runs year-round, with up to four crossings daily in summer; adult US$11.50, child US$5.75, vehicle and driver US$44. The passenger-only Victoria Express (250/361-9144 or 360/452-8088, www.victoriaexpress.com) makes the crossing 2–4 sailings daily June–Sept.; US$12.50 per person each way.
© Andrew Hempstead, from Moon Western Canada, 3rd Edition
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