atmuma Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 We have nothing planned when we stop in Victoria, thought we'd just walk around. What I'm curious about it when you get off the ship how far is it to get into town? Is it right there/walkable or is it far away? If it's not walkable, what are the options to get into town? And would a walk around town be fun to do? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 We loved Victoria. Amazingly beautiful place. When you get off the ship you'll find about a 5 min walk (maybe less) to get onto the road. You'll be at a giant sundial (Ogden Point). To your right is a neat rocky beach/cove which is very picturesque in the morning. If you walk left (north) and stay on the road, you'll be walking past some residences and after about 1km (2/3 mile) see Fisherman's Wharf. It's hard to miss, but if you have any doubt you'll find many locals walking docs and such - everyone is incredibly friendly. I'm sure you could get a car for this walk, but it's an easy and very pretty walk through a not at all touristy area, so we liked it. Once at Fisherman's Wharf, walk around, as it's full of houseboats turned B&Bs, restaurants, etc. Just a neat little area. From there, you can take a water taxi to the harbor for around $5/pp (the area with the Empress hotel, visitors bureau, many shops and restaurants, etc). This is likely where you'll want to spend much of your day. The visitor's center is awesome, and they'll help you get to the gardens, or anything else you're looking for. Plenty to do there, and I'd also recommend a place we check out, Vista-18 atop Chateau Victoria. Great views, drinks, and snacks. I could go on about Victoria for some time, it's really a great place. Let me know if you have any other questions. SFaz and atmuma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuma Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Awesome thanks! That's extremely helpful. At first I wasn't too sure about this stop but the more I learn the more excited I am. My daughter is just excited to touch Canadian soil! Great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 If you're into chocolate, Roger's Chocolates, is worth a stop. They're famous for their Victorian Cremes. The Empress Hotel along the waterfront is also worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I loved Victoria. On the Main Street, several years ago, was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Store. The team that ran it will talk your ear off about the RCMP and it's history. Remember to look up in the very tall pine trees, I saw many bald eagles when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuma Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thanks guys, very helpful! One more question. Is the American dollar accepted or will I need to exchange currency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Thanks guys, very helpful! One more question. Is the American dollar accepted or will I need to exchange currency? It is, but you'll likely receive change in CAD. Credit cards are also widely accepted, just be aware that some cards--not all--charge a foreign transaction fee up to 3-5% depending on the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Tyler Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 How long does it take to get off the ship when it stops in Victoria and time do you need to be at the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Jo Tyler said: How long does it take to get off the ship when it stops in Victoria and time do you need to be at the ship? 1. What do you mean? It takes the same time to get off the ship as it does in any other port except for your port of debarkation. We took the elevator down to Deck 5, and walked down to Deck 3 Gangway and were off of the ship in 15 minutes or less. 2. Time to get back to the ship depends upon your itinerary and the Captain. We had to be back on board by 5:00 pm even though the Compass said 5:30. Pretty sure the ship still left at 5:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Jo Tyler said: How long does it take to get off the ship when it stops in Victoria and time do you need to be at the ship? Welcome to the boards! It will depend on your specific cruise. If your cruise itinerary shows the time you will be in port, expect all aboard to be 30 minutes prior to the stated departure time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, CruisingNewb said: We had to be back on board by 5:00 pm even though the Compass said 5:30. Pretty sure the ship still left at 5:30. All aboard time is almost always 30 minutes prior to departure. CruisingNewb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 A great thing to do in Victoria is dim sum at Don Mees between 11am -2pm get there earlier as it gets very busy. Dim sum is like tapas ...Mini bites. Best with two to 4 people. Check out via Instagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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