With sea Segways still in the R&D stage and mermaid minicabs notoriously overpriced, passenger ferries remain the most economical way to travel in aquatic elegance. Discover the ease and breeze of maritime transportation with today's Groupon: for $59, you get one ticket for a ferry ride (a $125 value) from Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia from Clipper Vacations. This deal is valid for the 7:30 a.m. Seattle departure time and 7 p.m. Victoria return time, with an additional $10 charge for the 3:15 p.m. Seattle departure time and 5:30 p.m. Victoria return time.
The passenger-only Victoria Clipper is located between Pier 70 and the Edgewater Hotel, with frequent departures throughout the day. Over the course of two to three hours, you’ll cruise through the nature-oozing scenery of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca before arriving in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, famous for the superfluous “u” in its name. During your passage to Canada, you can snack on some grub from the onboard menu or buy a nice gift for the girlfriend you made up in high school with duty-free shopping.
Ever since Carrot Top attempted to cross the Canadian border carrying non-flame-retardant hair and drugs hidden in his muscles, you now have to show an ID and proof of citizenship to pass through customs into Canada. With beautiful landscapes surrounding you on all sides and access to the Victoria Clipper’s bountiful resources, sit back and enjoy the ferry ride while you whittle wood into a horse medallion for the lapel of your tuxedo T-shirt.
Must make reservation at least seven days in advance and arrive 45 minutes before departure.
Reviews
Yelpers give Clipper Vacations a 3.5-star average and TripAdvisors give it a four-star average:
- The entire experience, from telephone contact with customer service to embarking and debarking, was pleasant. – billp83, TripAdvisor
- What a great trip to Victoria. We had a really nice trip and enjoyed the clipper very much. Everyone was really friendly and helpful and looked after us so well. – renahockney, TripAdvisor
- What a fun way to travel! – Chelsea M., Yelp
Groupon Says
Sea Sawngs
When you take to the seas with today's Groupon, make the trip more authentic by firing up the seaccordion and singing some of these popular sea shanties:
- "Crampus O'Magly and His 32 Hats"
- "Wild Wild West (Nautical Remix)"
- "What If We Sailors Were All Skeletons? What Then?"
- "N2 Da C"
- "Poseidon Is My Co-Captain"
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