About The Port Of Victoria
Perched on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is British Columbia's capital and a city long shaped by its British colonial past, from the ivy-clad Fairmont Empress Hotel to the manicured lawns fronting the Inner Harbour. Double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, and afternoon tea traditions lend the city an old-world air, while totem poles and museums nearby speak to deep Indigenous and maritime histories along this stretch of the Salish Sea.
Just outside the city, the Butchart Gardens unfold across more than fifty acres of sunken gardens, rose walks, and seasonal blooms, a favorite excursion for those with time beyond the harbor. The surrounding waters draw wildlife-watching trips in search of orcas, seals, and eagles amid the Gulf Islands. The Inner Harbour sits within easy walking distance of the pier, making the historic core, waterfront shops, and cafés simple to reach on foot.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Victoria.
High Tea at the Empress
Take afternoon tea beneath the ivy-clad Fairmont Empress, a century-old ritual of scones and finger sandwiches overlooking the Inner Harbour; book ahead, as seatings fill quickly.
Wander Butchart Gardens
Roam the sunken gardens, rose walks, and Japanese garden of this fifty-acre estate outside town, best reached by a short excursion or taxi since it lies beyond easy walking distance of the pier.
Scan the Salish Sea for Orcas
Join a small-boat wildlife trip through the Gulf Islands in search of orcas, seals, and eagles, a two-to-three-hour outing best booked before arrival for limited spots.
Last Minute Cruise Deals From Victoria
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Lindblad Expeditions | NG Venture | 7 | $5,061 | ||
| Feb 22, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 91 | $31,459 | ||
| Mar 20, 2027 | Holland America | Koningsdam | 18 | $1,779 | ||
| Mar 27, 2027 | Holland America | Koningsdam | 11 | $1,049 | ||
| Mar 27, 2027 | Holland America | Koningsdam | 28 | $3,324 | ||
| Mar 28, 2027 | Princess | Royal Princess | 31 | $3,801 | ||
| Apr 2, 2027 | Princess | Royal Princess | 26 | $3,640 | ||
| Apr 9, 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Bliss | 22 | $2,659 | ||
| Apr 11, 2027 | Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | 21 | $2,199 | ||
| Apr 17, 2027 | Princess | Ruby Princess | 7 | $1,639 | ||
| Apr 19, 2027 | Princess | Island Princess | 23 | $3,964 | ||
| Apr 22, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 18 | $12,525 | ||
| Apr 24, 2027 | Princess | Ruby Princess | 7 | $1,599 | ||
| Apr 24, 2027 | Princess | Discovery Princess | 12 | $1,093 | ||
| Apr 25, 2027 | Holland America | Noordam | 7 | $1,049 | ||
| Apr 25, 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Encore | 7 | $1,150 | ||
| Apr 27, 2027 | Princess | Emerald Princess | 16 | $1,549 | ||
| Apr 27, 2027 | Lindblad Expeditions | NG Venture | 12 | $7,000 | ||
| May 1, 2027 | Princess | Discovery Princess | 14 | $1,614 | ||
| May 2, 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Encore | 7 | $1,080 |
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