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Before you put your straw hats and sandals in storage for the winter, put them on for one last scenic cruise to the San Juan Islands. Our 2010 passenger ferry service to Friday Harbor ends Monday, September 6.
Our Scenic Cruise leaves Port Angeles, WA in the morning, swings by Victoria, BC to pick up passengers, and is in Friday Harbor in time for lunch. The journey to and from Friday Harbor is stunningly beautiful, with views of mountains and islands from every window. Once arrived, passengers have three + hours in which to explore San Juan Island.
There are many fine shops and restaurants right in Friday Harbor. Lunch may consist of Pacific Northwest seafood at The Place, overlooking the harbor, or a sandwich and a locally brewed beer at the San Juan Brewing Company, close to where our passenger ferry docks. The Bluff at Friday Harbor House features a variety of fresh foods grown and harvested on the island, along with terrific views of the marina. Or just savor an ice cream cone as you stroll the streets of Friday Harbor, poking in and out of art galleries.
Travelers interested in seeing more of the island may enjoy renting a scootcar at Susie's Mopeds - fun, two-passenger vehicles with the versatility of a moped. San Juan Island Transit will also take you anywhere you wish to go: to the sculpture garden up near Roche Harbor, the San Juan Vineyards, or down to San Juan Island National Historical Park.
It's easy to turn your Scenic Day Cruise into an overnight getaway. Simply ride up to Friday Harbor one day and return the next afternoon. Experience island life at its most peaceful - during the evening. Victoria Express will make all the arrangements. Call 360-452-8088 (US) or 250-361-9144 (Canada), or email
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This is the last weekend for residents of Vancouver Island to take advantage of our 20th Anniversary 2010 SideKick Special: Buy one ticket, and get the second at half price.
Nothing strikes a sense of adventure more than the sight of a tall ship in the harbor. Even the hardened landlubber can’t resist visions of journeys to exotic islands in uncharted seas the instant they view the lofty crow's nest sitting among the intricate rigging lacing the tall masts.
You will have your chance to live out your sailing dream this week to the 12th of September.
The Lady Washington, owned by Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, and designated as the official ship of Washington State is in the City Pier of Port Angeles and she is quite the sight!
The Lady Washington will be in Port Townsend during the Wooden Boat Festival, which is Sept. 10-12.
Tours of the Lady Washington -- a full-size wooden replica of a brig that accompanied Capt. Robert Gray's expedition to the Pacific Northwest in 1788 – is planned to be available from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday through Monday, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sept. 10 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11-12.
A $3 donation per person is requested for the walk-on tours. No reservation is required.
Battle & Adventure Sails begin Friday
Battle & Adventure Sails begin Friday. The three-hour battle sails -- with booming cannons and close-quarter maneuvers -- are scheduled in Port Angeles at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Tickets for the Battle & Adventure Sails are $60 for adults; $50 for students, seniors or active military; and $40 for children 12 and younger.
An evening adventure sail aboard the Lady Washington is planned at 5:30 p.m. Friday. It will cost $35.
Next Tuesday, the Lady Washington will leave for biennial maintenance, haul-out and Coast Guard safety inspection in Port Townsend. The Lady Washington will be one of the attractions at the Wooden Boat Festival.
The second tall ship is The Hawaiian Chieftain and it will also offer adventure sails and will remain at City Pier in Port Angeles to offer walk-on tours and weekend sailings through Sunday, Sept. 12.
The Hawaiian Chieftain is a replica of a typical 19th century merchant trader that was used for trade in the Hawaiian Islands.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the ships, click on www.historicalseaport.org or phone 800-200-5239.
$20 Round Trip Victoria to Port Angeles – 20th Anniversary Special
We invite our neighbors from Victoria to come and visit these reminders of a bygone era. For only $20 round trip you can set your own high seas adventure and sail the Strait of Juan de Fuca to visit these beauties. From Victoria call 250-361-9144. Be sure to bring proper ID.
A Viking is coming to Victoria September 19th to the 21st.
The Maritime Museum of BC in association with the Danish Canadian National Museum and Gardens present the Freydis Joanna, an actual Viking replica boat based on a ship that existed over a thousand years ago. She will be on display in Bastion Square in front of the Maritime Museum from September 19th to the 21st.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see a true ship-building masterpiece direct from the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark. The eight month “labour of love” was undertaken by Soren Nielsen, along with other Danish craftsmen, using traditional tools and genuine handcrafting methods. She is 6.5m long by 1.5m wide and fashioned from Danish oak and pine. Her name comes from Freydis the half-sister of Leif Eriksson and daughter of Eric the Red while Joanna is named for a family member from the Sommer family who graciously donated the funds to build her.
The ship she is based on was found during an archeological dig in a fjord in Roskilde, Denmark. Vikings used to deliberately sink these smaller, already well-used, ships—also referred to as Gokstadfærings—in the fjord to prevent enemy attacks. The sunken ships would provide effective obstacles making it difficult to navigate the narrow waterway.
Gokstadfærings were also important in everyday life for a number of purposes such as obtaining supplies, setting camp, exploring and carrying raiding parties. These extremely strong, flexible and light weight boats were perfect for both the sea and shallow waters. While not used for many of the same reasons today, these boats still remain popular with many Danes.
Freydis Joanna has since travelled from Roskilde, Denmark to Halifax on a five week coast-to-coast Canadian tour. Victoria is the last stop before she heads home to the Danish Canadian National Museum and Gardens in Dickson, Alberta.
$20 Round Trip To Victoria
You can visit Victoria for the day or the weekend - Call 360-452-8088 and let us make all your travel arrangements. Be sure to bring proper travel ID.
You are invited to catch a glimpse of the rich heritage of a culture that has continuously inhabited the northwestern corner of the bountiful Olympic Peninsula for thousands of years. The Makah Cultural and Research Museum in Neah Bay is the largest pre-contact Northwest Coast Native American collection in the country.
Located on the western end of the Olympic Peninsula, this museum houses only a small fraction of the artifacts uncovered by tidal erosion in 1970. Replicas of oceangoing canoes and a full scale cedar longhouse are displayed. A mudslide had covered the site several hundred years ago.
The 300 to 500 year old artifacts representing the culture and lifestyle of a Makah whaling village in Ozette have been classified as one the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in North America!
For a preliminary visit you can go to their online museum to explore the Makah way of life. Come join the exploration and celebrate the Makah heritage! You can rent a car from Budget car rental located across the street from our terminal in the Landing Mall.
$20 Round Trip to Port Angeles from Victoria - 20th Anniversary Special
You can ride the Victoria Express and plan a day excursion or a full weekend - Call today 250-361-9144 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Be sure to bring proper ID.
Map courtesy of Makah Cultural and Research Museum
Neah Bay, WA. 98357 - 360-645-2711 -
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With the Classic Boat Festival fast approaching, the finishing touches are being completed on the Maritime Museum of BC’s beautiful little heritage boat Trekka. She has been lowered into the water once again in preparation for her move to the Inner Harbour for the Labour Day long weekend this September 3rd, 4th and 5th.
A local favorite, Trekka’s claim to fame is having circumnavigated the world close to three times. After travelling the world, Trekka was brought back to Victoria, where she was originally built, and is one of the Maritime Museum of BC’s three prized heritage vessels.
A dedicated group of volunteers have spent the past several months working to get Trekka water ready after a winter spent hibernating at the S.A.L.T.S. shipyard. With some fancy new brightwork and several coats of varnish on her now, Trekka is dressed to impress and is ready to please the crowds and the Classic Boat Festival.
Be sure to visit the Maritime Museum in the heart of Bastion Square. Their three floors of exhibits span many centuries of nautical heritage representing the regional waters that connect our two nations. Many nations and cultures are represented and there is something to captivate every member of your traveling group.
$20 Round Trip Special To Victoria
Take advantage of our 20th anniversary special and sail to Victoria to be a part of the Classic Boat Festival. We can make a memorable end of summer weekend and arrange your lodging along with a variety of attractions to match your taste.
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Victoria has more restaurants per capita than any other city on the west coast of North America (with the possible exception of San Francisco). That's as good a reason as any to visit this charming, historic town, and to do it before Victoria Express wraps up its 2010 passenger ferry to Victoria on September 19.
While visiting Victoria, you'll be delighted by the numerous dining options. You are sure to find a restaurant that serves your favorite foods, no matter what kind of cuisine you most enjoy. Vancouver Island enjoys a bounty of fresh foods, from local seafood to locally grown fruits, vegetables and wine.
Go with a British theme, and hop from one pub to the next. Eat bangers and mash, drink cider, and pretend you've crossed the Atlantic Ocean instead of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant offers great food and a fun atmosphere - and besides - how many restaurants offer not one two rooftop volleyball courts? The Sticky Wicket is more than just a restaurant and pub, it is a collection of 7 memorial rooms. Each room is adorned with memorabila and sports collections. You can plan your next international party at The Sticky Wicket with two stages and seating from 12 to 1,200.
Located in the Strathcona Hotel, Sticky Wicket Pub is one of the many attractions available in "Victoria's Main Attraction. You can also check out their other restaurants: Big Bad John's, The Clubhouse, The Games Room and their Rooftop Surf Club.
Victoria's impressive Chinatown is rich in Dim Sum, fresh Vietnamese wraps, and hot beef Thai salads. In addition, it is set in a magical environment. Summer evenings are lit by colorful lanterns, and small, winding streets lead to gustatory delights.
Numerous restaurants in Victoria focus on the abundant seafood of the Pacific Northwest. Chandler's Seafood Restaurant has some of the finest local red Coho salmon on the coast. The Gatsby Mansion Restaurant, overlooking the waterfront, includes fresh seafood in their West Coast Fusion cuisine.
Travel to Victoria and celebrate with our 2010 20th Anniversary $20 Round Trip Special. That means you travel round trip between Port Angeles, WA and Victoria BC for $20.00. Now that's a great end of summer deal!
Let Victoria Express make all your travel arrangements, including your Victoria accommodations. That way, you may focus your attention on the tastes and smells of Victoria. Be sure to bring proper ID. Call Today - 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
As summer draws to a close and families gear up for another school year full of learning and activities, consider having one more adventure: a scenic boat cruise to the San Juan Islands. Send the kids back to school with memories of skimming over the water, wind in their hair, beauty all around.
If your calendar is looking a bit full, make it a day cruise. Leave Port Angeles or Victoria in the morning, enjoy beautiful views and tasty snacks aboard the Victoria Express Ferry to San Juan Island, and dock in Friday Harbor in time for lunch. Passengers have three hours to explore the charming port town or a quick tour of the island, and will be back home in time for dinner.
San Juan Island Day Cruise - $85 Round Trip
Our San Juan Island Adventure Cruise is perfect for a day or a weekend. Our $85 San Juan Island/Friday Harbor Round Trip Special includes free passage to Victoria from Port Angeles.
If time permits, turn the day cruise into a weekend getaway. Victoria Express can help arrange accommodations.
There are many great activities for families in Friday Harbor and San Juan Island. Help put the kids in the learning frame of mind with a trip to the Whale Museum, a few blocks from where we dock. The museum provides a fascinating history of the relationship between man and whale over the centuries; visitors can learn about the endangered, fish-eating orcas that live in the Salish Sea, as well as the other whales of the area, such as minke whales. While there, celebrate the birth of a new calf in L Pod, pictured here. (Photo credit: Jeanne Hyde, Orca Adoption Program.)
If you are staying on the island overnight and your students have an interest in art, head to the Westcott Bay Reserve Sculpture Park, near Roche Harbor. Over 80 sculptures by local and Pacific Northwest artists grace the nearly 20-acres of this outdoor museum. While up there, enjoy a meal or an ice cream cone in Roche Harbor.
History buffs will enjoy visiting the old American and English Camps, vestiges of the Pig War, on the south end of San Juan Island.
San Juan Transit is a great way to travel around the island - they'll pick you up and drop you off at the major points of interest. Another good option is Susie's Mopeds and rent a scootcar - it's a lot like a moped, but it seats two.
Victoria / Friday Harbor **SideKick** Special - Buy One Get One At Half Price
Available to Vancouver Island residents is our 'SideKick' Buy One Get The Second At Half Price special. Our Scenic Cruise to San Juan Island service ends September 6, 2010. It's not too late to indulge in one last adventure this summer. Call 360-452-8088 (U.S.), 250-361-9144 (Canada), or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Featured retailers include: Aerosoles, Chlorophylle, Esprit, Eco Chic Spa & Salon, Geox, Guess?, Jacob, Melanie Lyne, Sport Chek, The Bay, The Tuscan Kitchen, Quiksilver and so much more.
Exclusive Visitor Savings - 5% to 30%
If you are visiting The Bay Centre from outside the Greater Victoria Region, please visit Guest Services, along with verification of visitor status, to receive your complimentary Visitor Savings Card that provides 5% to 30% discounts at participating retailers. In addition to a variety of savings opportunities, The Bay Centre provides a host of additional Guest Services including:
Visitor Information - Do you have questions about the centre, the city, bus routes or where to dine? We can help you! This is also where you can pick up your complimentary Visitor Savings Card – providing exclusive 5% to 30% discounts at participating retailers.
Convenience Items - Bus passes & tickets, stamps, phone cards, newspapers.
Faxing & Photocopying - The Guest Services Centre will assist you with faxing & photocopying services.
Gift Wrapping - No time to wrap a gift - yourself? Let Guest Services create the beautiful presentation you need while you wait, or while you shop. Gift wrapping is by donation, with proceeds benefiting a local charity.
20th Anniversary - $20 Round Trip to Victoria Special
Take advantage of our special 2010 anniversary season and travel to Victoria for your own Shopping Spree...and it does not even have to be for school....we just thought you might like an excuse to travel to Victoria. Actually, it is less expensive to travel to Victoria aboard the Victoria Express than it is to travel to Seattle for that special shopping spree.
4:15 for $4.15....Such A Deal!!!
For the true bargain hunter we offer our 4:15 For $4.15 'Happy Hour' special. This special is best applied if you want to take a leisurely sailing to the beautiful Inner Harbour of Victoria, spend the night and return the next afternoon. The 4:15 Special provides you with an evening in Victoria for fine dining...maybe a night club or two....and then you can dedicate the next day to serious shopping and sightseeing along with a museum or two before you return on our 6:15 for only $10.....Such A Deal!!!!
$85 San Juan Island Cruise Special
Did you know that for $85 you can travel from Port Angeles to Friday Harbor and back in a day or you can spread the journey between Port Angeles, Victoria and Friday Harbor over several days and stay overnight in either Victoria or Friday Harbor to make it a classic 2-Nation Vacation. This would be a great time to conduct your personal 2-Nation shopping spree. Keep in mind that the trip to Victoria from Port Angeles is free as you journey to the San Juan Islands....Another Great Savings!!!
50% Active & Retired Military Discount for US & Canadian Forces
Our 50% Military discount is available to all branches of active duty and retired US and Canadian forces.....This special discount is valid for both the Port Angeles-Victoria sailings as well as the Port Angeles-Victoria-Friday Harbor sailings....Make your reservation today before the summer ends....Call today for more information about our special travel packages.
Call today and let Victoria Express make all your travel arrangements - 360-452-8088 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Be sure to bring proper ID when traveling to Canada.
Victoria Express, the fast passenger ferry service connecting Port Angeles with the historical Inner Harbour of Victoria BC and beautiful Friday Harbor on San Juan Island offers a 50% Active & Retired Military Discount for the United States and Canadian Armed Forces. This discount applies to all sailings including the 55 minute Victoria / Port Angeles crossing and the San Juan Island Day Cruise during the 2010 sailing season.
The Friday Harbor sailing runs every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday until September 6th and the Port Angeles to Victoria BC sailing will run through September 19th.
20th Anniversary Celebration Specials - Standard Fare Rates Before Discount
1) $20 Round Trip to Victoria BC Canada - Port Angeles WA USA
2) $85 Round Trip San Juan Island Day Cruise
Apply our 50% military discount to our anniversary specials and you now have a real Deal! Here is a great reason for you to take that end of summer day trip or weekend getaway.....and keep within your budget.
For one of Life's Unforgettable Experiences - Victoria Express can make all of Your Travel Arrangements. There are a variety of options for your travel plans to the North Olympic Peninsula, Victoria, B.C. and Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Each location offers unique travel adventures and we can help you plan a vacation that you will remember for a lifetime. Be sure to bring proper ID when traveling.
For more specific information go to Victoria Express Military Discount or call: (360) 452-8088 USA - (250) 361-9144 CANADA
Travel the 4:15 p.m. sailing on the Victoria Express passenger ferry out of Port Angeles, WA to Victoria BC CANADA and pay only $4.15* per person.
Make this a Round Trip “Out of the Country” Boat Ride; take photos of the Inner Harbour of Victoria from our deck and return to Port Angeles on the 6:15 p.m.
Something for Everyone
Make it a Girls or Guys Night Out
We have a Great Snack and Beverage Bar
Bring a Companion...or Two....or Ten of Your Best Friends
You can travel One Way only or Round Trip for an additional $10.00* per person. Make this the beginning of a great overnight adventure - We can help you with your hotel accommodations as well as attractions: Whale Watching, Garden & City Tours, Museums to choose from and much more.
To qualify, you must print and bring our official 4:15 for $4.15 Coupon with you to our Port Angeles terminal 30 minutes prior to your 4:15 p.m. Coupon is available at http://www.victoriaexpress.com/415-for-415-august-special.html ‘Happy Hour’ Cruise adventure.
20th Anniversary - $20 Round Trip Special
If you can’t take advantage of our 4:15 for $4.15 Happy Hour Special, you can still celebrate with our $20 round trip to Victoria fare. For more information call 360-452-8088. Be Sure to Bring Proper ID for crossing an international border.
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