BC Ferries experience

So we were planning to go to Victoria, BC. I’ve never been to Victoria BC, but I do know you have to take a ferry.

I kept hearing it takes 3-4 hours one way and that is not true. It is almost 2 hours ONE WAY.

In all honesty, it goes by fast.

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We booked online the times and days were going to Victoria and leaving.

https://www.bcferries.com/travel_planning/

The terminal we were using was TSAWWASSEN – SWARTZ BAY

Fares were :

• 1 standard size vehicle – $57.50
• 12 years and older – $17.50
• 5 – 11 years – $8.50
• 4 and under – free

We crammed into two vehicles and headed out.

The drive from Burnaby to Tsawwassen was maybe 30 minutes. I have to admit, I never been out this way and it was quite peaceful.

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We got to the terminal and since we were early, they staff asked if we wanted to get on the 7am instead o the 8am ferry, we said yes.

Again, I’ve never been on this ferry, so didn’t know what to expect. But we pulled it, parked and everyone was told to go up to the higher decks.

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The ferry took off. Again, in all honesty, I couldn’t believe how smooth and quick the ferry moved. It was pretty nimble.

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Upon docking, there was announcement telling people that they will be docking in 10 minutes, so this gave people to get down to their cars and wait. It seems liked a few minutes extra just waiting to get out and finally we were let out!

Quick notes:

• People start finding seats on the inside fast.
• There is covered seating in the outside/top deck
• Line for the cafe!
• Vending machines available, but need coins
• Windows don’t have covers, can be beaming with sunlight.