We took the BC Ferry over to Vancouver Island with a car and booked our tickets online with zero issues. From start to finish--ticket purchase, boarding, departure, and arrival--the whole experience was seamless and well organized. The ferry itself is spacious with plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor areas, so it never felt cramped. There's room to walk around, relax, enjoy the views, grab a bite to eat, and even browse a small gift shop. It felt more like part of the journey than just transportation. Food options onboard were okay--nothing memorable, but decent enough if you need something during the crossing. Overall, a comfortable, stress-free way to travel and a great start to a Victoria Island getaway. read more

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Review #2 for 2026 We used the ferry to take a day trip to Victoria while in Vancouver. The ferry is big! You can even drive your own car on the ferry! There is plenty of seating!! No need to rush on board to be one of the first ones seated. Unless you plan on sleeping the entire trip, you will most likely be changing seats at some point. We sure did! We went to different places to get different views. There is both inside and outside seating. Sitting outside can get very cold and windy depending on the season. We went during mid-May and it was very cold and windy outside. Only went out for a little bit to look around and take pictures. They have a cafe inside and the prices are actually pretty decent. Food is premade, so I do not think you can customize very much. They just scoop it like at a cafeteria. The ferry itself is very affordable. I think it converted to about $25 round trip per person for the ferry. If you bring a car, it believe it does cost significantly more. If you get there early, like we did, you can also ask to board an earlier ferry as to not wait around. We were not thinking properly and refused to pay the few bucks to get on the earlier ferry and instead waited around for about an hour. They also tell you to get there and check in an hour before your ferry. Trust me, that is not necessary. There was other people who go there early like we did and we had to wait in the check in area. You were not allowed to go past the entrance to the inside waiting area until it was close to boarding time, like 15 minutes before. The inside waiting area has bathrooms and a store like cafe with snacks and coffee. After waiting, we regretted not paying the extra few bucks to just board on an earlier ferry so we could get going and have more time in Victoria! The trip takes about 1.5 hours each way. I do not know how much parking is here as we took an uber (expensive ~$90 EACH way) from downtown Vancouver. Know that this place is pretty far from downtown Vancouver and takes nearly an hour to get to!! They also have public transit that comes here for a fraction of the cost, but we had a group and a 14 month old so we did not want to navigate public transit and deal with transfers to get here. However, once you get to Victoria, there is a public bus you can take for a few dollars that will take you directly downtown and is way cheaper than a $60 uber ride. It will take about 45 minutes from the ferry station to downtown Victoria when you arrive. Next time we will rent our own car in Vancouver, ubers are expensive in Vancouver. Anyways, the ferry ride itself is pretty smooth. I have read that some people spotted whales, but there were no whales spotted during our ferry ride. Would I go on this ferry again? Yes! I plan on coming back to Vancouver in the future and I do plan on going back to Victoria as we did not have enough time to explore the island. I think the ferry is the only way to get here unless you arrive by certain cruise ships that stop in Victoria. However, the ferry is a very affordable way to get to Victoria. It is also very easy to navigate. It is just far from downtown Vancouver. read more

The price is very reasonable, $20 for a pedestrian. The station was very modern and clean. One can buy beverages and food to take on board, but there is also food and beverages for sale on board. I bought the tickets online and just had to interact briefly with an agent to get the physical ticket to board. Very easy process. The ferry ride from the island to the mainland was very smooth and uneventful. The one and only negative was when we were boarding, I had a question and asked one of their employees, and this person was very, very rude. Not just unhelpful, but miserably rude, and my question was a simple and reasonable inquiry. That kind of ruined my experience for a bit, but I decided not to let them have that sort of control over my day, but I cannot give the full five star rating they would otherwise have earned. read more

They have large ferry boats but having said that, I would still recommend reserving a spot if you can time it accurately. Food options were decent in the terminal and you can see how pretty the area is. Seating inside the ferry is comfortable and ferries run mostly on time. read more

Well organized, lots of lounge options, food and beverages for sale. Beautiful views of the mountains. read more

BC Ferries - Vancouver Island bound! - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

Ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay [Vancouver BC] We had to take the ferry to get to our Airbnb (we did not know this when we booked). The ferry is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. This route took us to Swartz Bay in Victoria but sailings from Tsawwassen also provided service to Duke Point in Nanaimo. Had we been well-informed about the location and distances in Victoria we would've taken that ferry route. We didn't have any reservations but they were able to accommodate our car on the next sailing. Available deck space shows an estimate of how much vehicle space is available for a sailing but the estimate doesn't include vehicles outside the terminal waiting to buy a ticket. The waiting area is spacious and huge and clean! Sailing time was about 1.5 hours. There is a cafe and a cafeteria-type service available as well as vending machines. They have a kids play area and a pet area too. Review #3179 read more

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At the Departure Bay ferry terminal at 4:40pm on August 3rd 2025 we had the rudest BC ferries ticket booth worker. I did not catch her name but she was a female worker age between 35-45. We accidentally gave her the wrong BC ferries reservation information and she aggressively told us we provided her the wrong information. she was inpatient and extremely harsh in her tone. I would recommend all workers go through customer service training so this rude interaction doesn't happen again. read more

Great ferry. Great service. Easy to book online. Staff friendly and helpful. And, most of all, on time departures and arrivals! Best way to get around BC. read more

walking on is cheaper than taking the car. food is great, I don't buy anything from the gift shop it's to much money. I love taking the ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. read more

I wish there was a way to rate this review in (-)negative stars. The BC Ferries is a business and not a service for the people. This private business only cares about making money. Every trip is always show such slim hopes of catching that you feel the need to reserved your sailing, however that doesn't mean that you're guaranteed a spot on the sailing of your choice. All it means is that you're paying extra for an already over priced boat ride. The website is so inaccurate and misleading. Routes are shown as full and the live Webcam shows an empty tarmac. You try to reserve and the reservations are sold out. Now the panic of being stuck on this rock sets in. You look at the current sailing conditions and the time is now 0900. The next available space to get a boat is 3p.m. with no option to reserve. So what are my options? Get here at 0945 (45mins added for the drive to the terminal) and spend all day sitting in my vehicle waiting for the 3pm sailing. Oh I forgot to mention that there's only 17% room available as of 0900. So as I get to the terminal in 45mins I also run the risk of the boat being full when I get there thus having to wait for an even later sailing. What the actual F$%# ???? Now toss in the tighter regulations with Air B&B.....tourist and tourism is royally FUCKED! And that royal screw over is a guaranteed RESERVATION!!! Good job BC read more

Wow, what a treat. We needed to get to Victoria from Vancouver so we took the BC Ferry over. It was like a city on water. read more

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I would give less if I could. playing someone else puts together a service with boats to get people where they need to go because this is not it read more

The BC Ferries are huge ships that have multiple decks and can carry hundreds of passengers. On the very low decks, automobiles, trucks and buses can also come for the ride. These ferries shuttle between several Canadian ports on a daily basis that includes multiple scheduled sailings. I used this Ferry to travel between Victoria and Vancouver. The journey (90 minutes each way), is smooth and the time passes well. My only complaint is regarding the booking process and their customer service. The gift shop personnel were unfriendly and rude. On line booking is smooth, but you do not get a boarding pass by email. Instead before embarking, you have to stand in line, show your confirmation number, and then get your ticket, each time. There is no clear information regarding the BC Ferry connectors. Good luck calling them. You will either be on hold for a very long time, or nobody will pick up. read more

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The ferry trip was fine. The scenery is amazing. The internal cabin temp in July was at least 27C/80F. The drink and food selection was quite poor. An iced coffee or a cold beer (without buying a meal) would have made a huge difference. Find some higher quality beverage options without corn syrup. If you are taking the ferry plan for your own snacks. Few choices poor quality. BCF you are missing a business opportunity. read more

They were so kind to let our car on without a prior reservation. We were on standby, but they got us on the ferry with the car. The ride from Vancouver to Victoria was smooth and surprisingly chill and comfortable. I tried the coffee and the Denver hash for breakfast. The staff was friendly and it was a great experience! read more

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Terrible customer service. We had reserved a 1PM ferry from Vancouver to Victoria and overlooked the part on the ticket that said we have to be there within 30min-1hr of our sailing time and got there at 12:32PM. The lady in the booth told us that since we were 2min late we could not get on the ferry. This is fair - we understand that it was our own mistake not to read the ticket clearly, but the 1 star review is for what happened next. She told us that the next available ferry would be 4PM so we asked if there was any room to squeeze us in on our original 1PM or if not, where we could go to turn around (since it was now 12:40 and the sailing wasn't until 4PM). She had a phone call come in, picked it up, and then told us to go to lane 36. We thought we had gotten lucky and there was space for us on our original sailing! Unfortunately, we quickly learned that this was not the case and that she had placed us in the standby line without informing us. By the time we realized, we were already wedged in between other cars and could not leave therefore we had to sit in our car for hours until a ferry was available. Further, the power was out at the food court area therefore there were no food vendors available for a 4+ hour wait. This was extremely deceitful and unprofessional on BC ferries' part, if the attendant had been upfront in telling us that we had to be in the standby line, we would not have chosen to wait and would have re-booked for another time. read more

The ferry place runs like a well oiled machine! Leaves on time and takes you to your destination. The ship was very well organized and was super clean. They have a great buffet in the cafe and it was tasty. They have small children's areas which are a relief for the parents. read more

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The ferry was a great experience. They were organized and friendly. Make sure you stop fairly close to the car in front of you to allow as many as possible to get on. The ferry itself was clean, plenty of indoor window seating, clean bathrooms and a nice gift shop. We loved the entire experience. Really glad they have this service and everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. read more

BC Ferries - outside ferry deck - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

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I've always enjoyed takin the BC Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria and back. On a sunny and unusually warm day in Vancouver last weekend, the trip was gorgeous and relaxing. The ferry is huge. As you wait in line to board, you couldn't help but wonder how could all these cars fit into this ship? Well, according to their website, the Spirit of British Columbia, one of their larger ferries, has a capacity of 358 cars and 2,100 passengers. But it will still sail full almost every sailing. For peak hours, you need to show up at least an hour to 90 minutes early to have a chance to get on the next sailing. Otherwise, it's common to wait for one, or sometimes two, sailings before you can get on board. You can also reserve your place online (for a fee) and show up 30 to 60 minutes before the sailing and have a guaranteed spot. Once you've parked your car as directed, you will proceed to the upper decks where there is plenty of comfortable seating. On a beautiful and warm day, I would choose to relax outside and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. Depending on the ferry, there are various dining options. All ferries have a café that sells soups, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. They also serve a full breakfast in the morning sailings. The clam chowder is really good and I highly recommend it. The Spirit of British and the Spirit of Vancouver Island also offer a buffet. The lunch buffet cost CAN$ 21 (about US$16) and offers a wide selection of international entrees. The ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce was yummy! I also liked their Indian butter curry chicken and salmon filet in a lemon butter sauce. It also came with a soup and salad bar (get the clam chowder!), as well as a good variety of desserts. Soft drinks, coffee and tea are included. This is by no means a gourmet buffet, but is a nice hearty meal at a reasonable price. It's also a convenient place and time to grab a meal so you don't have to worry about getting food once you go ashore. read more

BC Ferries - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

Not a lot of very cheerful people who work at the BC ferries behind the tills, anytime you have a concern or question they just seem miserable and always have rude remarks. If there were more options of travelling to the island the bc ferries would be my very last choice. Hopefully they build a bridge to the island so they can realize they need their customers to keep them working, and they can show some appreciation. read more

This was the first time for me to ride the BC Ferries. I was in a tour that took us to Victoria Island for the day and then brought us back to our hotel later on in the evening. Of course, to get to Victoria Island, our bus would need to get a ride across the water on the BC Ferry. We were on one of the new ferries, the big boy. It was such a marvel of engineering. It was amazing to see big rigs, buses, other commercial vehicles, cars, and people board the ship. The process was definitely a wonder to see and I can see that this process was a well-oiled machine. Because our bus and other commercial vehicles are parked on the 2nd floor or lowest deck, drivers and passengers need to exit the vehicles and hang out upstairs on the passenger decks. Apparently, when you park your car on the upper 2 vehicle levels (for passenger cars, etc), you don't have to leave the vehicle because it's not fully closed in and has many exits available. Personally, unless I were tired, I'd want to get above decks and explore. There are plenty of seats on the upper decks, a gift shop, a cafeteria, and a buffet. You also have the option to go outside and check out the scenery, but on this day it was way too cold, windy, and blustery to stay outside for more than a few minutes. Even bundled up with layers and gloves, it was too cold. On the ride to Victoria Island, we hung out in the gift shop and then found a nice window seat to relax. On the way back, we were on the same ship and actually headed straight for the buffet once we boarded our 7:00 PM ferry back to Tsawassen. We figured that it would be a cool place to sit by the window and also grab dinner. If we went to the cafeteria and bought things a la carte, I figured that it would be close in price. Why not just check out the buffet? Tonight, the feature was carved turkey breast. I also sampled the fresh salad items, salmon, pork chops, Brussels sprouts, eggplant ravioli, stuffing, and a large spread of dessert. It wasn't bad for the price of $25.00 per adult. It was a very nice roundtrip on the ferry today and I would definitely want to try this again should I fly back to Vancouver/Richmond. Fun times. read more

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I went on ferry to go to Village Mayne (aka Mayne Island) on Saturday(May5th) with my besty and folks from hiking meetup. The ferry came from Holland recently and it was clean. This was about my third time taking ferry and the menu and interior is slightly different depending on ships. Ticket for one way was $17.15 (from Delta to Mayne) and I paid $7.80 coming back (Mayne to Delta). The trip took 1hr one way which was total of 2 hours as in roundtrip. Parking price is expensive. So this boat had breakfast and burger menu(for lunch) and it's kids friendly. As for menu they had vegan option as well. Food was not too bad in my personal opinion. I had Coastal Benny ($11.69) it was filling. The staff was new and she forgot to toast my English muffin. One guy asked staff to toast the bun for Benny. If you ever take Victoria ferry there's an AYCE buffet that I've already went last year. That ferry is always full of passengers. I'll go back to Mayne Ferry here. It had kids' area and some souvenir stores. If you want to buy beverages or chips you can also use credit/debit card to pay. If you feel thirsty you can get tab water with ice as a self-serve by the cafeteria. You can also get gorgeous ocean view by sitting near the windows. If Saturna Island is your destination you need 2 ferries and it will take you 1hr 40minutes to get there. To get to Tsawassen it's better to drive, or take 620 Tsawassen bus from Bridgeport Station. read more

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Unfriendly, overpriced, broken system. Staff spend more time policing overheights or food tables than trying to have an effective transport system. So many bad experiences that I finally logged in, changed my forgotten password, and shared disappointment with this system that I used to love, but now feels gross in a variety of ways. read more

Pawvoyageeee!! Ever since I got cute little fluffy puppy 6 months ago, I've gave up that flying away every weekend life style!! And been doing a lot more ferried and road trips!! In and out of the states!! So this was another one I had to bring my pup to. In the states/Seattle:Ferries are dog friendly. They have an outdoor, covered but heated decks for you and your pup to stay during the crossing. Which is great. In Canada, it's a whole different story. I took my pup to Victoria, BC this month. The ferry had to be reserved in order be on deck 4: which was the only deck you're allowed to stay in the car with your pup for!! For other ones: you can't stay in the car! You gotta leave the pup! For that 1.5 hours long ride! Insane! And then they do have a pet area. It is SO TInY! Looks like a pet detention center. And the dogs in there look super stressed out for obvious reason. Granted: the passenger decks look more cozy here in Canada! Even the cafeteria and the food is better. But the traveling with pet is quite stressful here! In short: reserve it online! And show up an hour before the boarding time: you must. Hope that you get a good enough spot!! Up above sure is great and cozy but the deck 4: for pet travels leave less to be desired. read more

BC Ferries - Paw voyage!! Baci goes to Victoria!! - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

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It can be time consuming traveling to/from Victoria from Vancouver (about 1 hour 45 minutes each way), but if you had to, this definitely gives you a comfortable and scenic way of doing it! There's easy self parking which you pay at the kiosk. You can purchase a ferry ticket at the self serve kiosks or with staff at the front desk. You can not purchase your ticket ahead online as a walk on passenger, but you must arrive at least 10 minutes before departure. I would give more time in case there's heavier foot traffic because the ferry rides are an hour apart. This also means that you can only purchase one way tickets as a walk on passenger. You can reserve tickets online if you are boarding a vehicle. The website also has a Current Conditions tab which tells you if the ferry has available seats and how full self parking is. The terminal offers washrooms and seated waiting areas. Once you aboard, there's a lot of floors filled with spacious outdoor decks, seating and dining areas. The ferry also offers a gift shop, children's play area and many washrooms for your convenience. read more

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My son and I took a ferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria (Swartz Bay). Wow, their vessels are great! They are HUGE, and you can find everything you want, a buffet restaurant, cafeterias, workstations, a game arcade, a gift shop, and many more! It's like being in a hotel. Reservations Although it was an off season (January), I decided to make a reservation. It costs 15 CAD if made at least a week in advance. When we arrived at the terminal, I saw a sign saying "35% full, no waiting," and I started regretting. As we were waiting to board, I noticed looong lines of cars without reservations and realized that I made a good decision. I will definitely make reservations in the future too. Your spot is guaranteed; your line is much shorter; you go on board first and get off first. With all of these, it's only $15. I think it's worth it! While waiting to board When you pay at the booth, you will be directed to a specific lane to wait in line. You park there and you can go to the terminal building. There are a lot of restaurants and shop in there. There are several different ways to go to Victoria, BC (from Bellingham), but I decided to take a ferry from Tsawwassen because their service is much more frequent than the Washington ferries from Anacortes. It's about an hour drive from Bellingham to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, which could be longer depending on the border situation. The ferry ride itself is one hour and 35 minutes. From the Swartz Bay terminal to downtown Victoria is about 45 minute drive, pretty much a straight shot on Highway 17. I had no idea how easy and fun it is to visit Victoria. If you live in Bellingham or nearby, I strongly recommend that you take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria. I also recommend to make a reservation and eat on the ferry. I would not say the food is excellent, but it's fine. Best of all, it's fun to eat on a ferry. ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful." Your feedback helps me improve my future reviews. If you love food or traveling, don't forget to follow me! Thank you and happy Yelping! read more

BC Ferries - At Tsawwassen terminal, about an hour before departure, lines start forming. - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

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Not bad not bad. I always like taking the ferry across to the island. They always leave on time. Sorry for those late comers who didn't make it on the ferry on-time (just got to come early). Actually I am one of those late comers or non-morning person but because I usually don't take my car over, I go on by foot so I get my tickets at the ferry terminal. They have promotion every summer time (started 2 years ago). Take your car and a driver for $39 one way starting (depends on time). This ferry ride is safe and has a nice water view. To Victoria one way is $17.20. Not bad. Ride takes 1.5 hrs. read more

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Fantastic Ferry ride from Tsassawwen Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Island. A great way to get away from the hustle of downtown Vancouver and slow it down to take nature & culture in. The ferry system is on a strict timeline so pay attention to details. Wait on the parking lot before boarding. It's ok to grab a coffee from Starbucks while you wait. But be in your vehicle ready to board when its time to drive into Deck 5. Once inside, park your vehicle and take the stairs or elevator up to Deck 2. Lots of seating and plenty of food options to choose from. They even have a QUIET ZONE where you pay an extra $12 per person to either read a newspaper or magazine. It helps minimize the roaring sound the boat gives out periodically that really hurts the ears. Included with this $12 Cover Amount is all the coffee, tea, fruit, bread, cheese and yogurt that you want. Not bad. All you can eat. But please Whisper if you need to talk. The seats are more comfortable too. While riding, you'll enjoy a very scenic ride passing by many beautiful islands on the peaceful waters. Finally listen for the call to get back to your vehicle Get back early to the stairs or elevator to beat the crowd flowing back down to Deck 5. read more

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This was one of the coolest ride during our Vancouver field trip. I didn't know how the process works and should have bought tickets in advance. However, we took our chances and drove to the ferry early and waited to get on, was able to get on the one of earliest ship at 8AM. I witnessed so much beauty that BC had to offer and saw gorgeous islands around the area. It was such a fun experience overall. It was so cool driving onto the ferry and seeing how the ship carries all the passengers and all those cars. It was an unforgettable experience. The best part was how amazingly friendly the crew was. It was our first time visiting the area and we were wandering around the gift shop. They overheard our conversation about what we should do in Victoria and gave us great recommendations. They ran out of maps on the ship, so the attendant said he'll print it and give it to us later. 30 mins later, we were on a different deck walking around and he found us and gave us the promised maps. I'm keeping those printed maps as memorabilia. Also met the captain as we were walking around admiring the ship, he came and talked to us for 20 plus mins and we didn't even know he was the captain till someone told us. It was such a great experience and I'm so glad everything happened the way it did. I can't wait to come back to Victoria again. read more

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Much better ferry than the other one. This one from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo (Duke Point) was a much newer ship, larger selection of eateries, and had better chairs. Although it took a bit longer to cross over to the island, I enjoyed the better WiFi, food, and seating. They have a front of the boat partially enclosed sitting area which is very nice without the wind in your face. Next time I need to travel between the island and Vancouver, I'd take this one over Horseshoe Bay. read more

BC Ferries - Duke Point Nanaimo ferry to Tsawwassen - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

It gets you there but it's pretty gross inside. High chairs covered in old food and totally disgusting. Garbage on the floors, the bathrooms were in disrepair.... disappointed about how dirty it was. read more

BC Ferries - Gross..... - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

What can you really say about a monopoly??? They do try with service and most of the employees are friendly. For me, I couldn't work in the cafeteria as I'm just not that personable, lol but there are people who are and do work in that part of the ship. Thank you for them. It's the only thing that makes paying 30% more for a White Spot burger, palatable :) It's nice to travel be ferry on occasion but I'd still prefer a bridge. Ideally, with a Triple-O's drive thru. Now for the cake..... not as dry as I'd anticipated, hold on, let me try another bite. Nope, just a little dry on the edges and for 5 bucks, it's the best part of this trip! Bon Voyage read more

BC Ferries - Chocolate Ferry cake :) - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

Purchased the ticket to Victoria through the machine and it actually spits out two tickets, I thought the receipt is the ticket and walked away, so I guess someone else have my ticket for free now. Thankfully the staff was very helpful and obviously I never travelled on the ferry on foot before, so they let me through. First thing everyone do is to gun for the cafeteria. Sure, I was hungry, but I can tell ya the picture of the food is much MUCH nicer than the real food. I ordered a Coastal Benny. I am pretty sure it is Coastal Fried Eggs. Overall it is like airplane food so can't ask too much. The ride is very smooth and it is spacious. read more

BC Ferries - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

As the occasional Bike &Walk on passenger. B.C. Ferries works for me. It is starting to get a bit pricey to take the ferry to Victoria for a day trip with Bike at $32.00. Regardless of cost its one of the best ways I know of to see the B. C .Coast. I like to see more seating better in the main cabins and to be able to ride in the front section of the boat take in unobstructed views I know every loves to complain about the ferries food service it is expensive for what you get. If your motivated you can always pack your own meal from home or get some take out on the way to the ferry. Car Prices for and Island for a day trip are over the top price wise as part of a weekend away the costs starts to average down. read more

BC Ferries - Ferries passing on the way to Sindey - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

Garbage workers. Garbage customer service. They stop selling tickets 10 minutes before a sailing or whenever they want even if they can help you they won't. read more

Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal is one of the nicer terminals to sail out of. Both walk-ons and vehicular passengers can access the Tsawwassen Quay Market in the middle of the terminal. Open usually until 7pm-ish, you can find fast food, gift/retail shops and coffee. It can get quite squishy in there during peak times, not a lot of tables available to sit. There's a huge playground outside for kids to play on, and patios to enjoy the mild west coast weather, while waiting for the ferry. Free Wi-Fi is available both at the terminal and on board ship but it is super slow and unreliable Staff are friendly and helpful, and the ships serving the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route are large, modernized, and outfitted with many amenities. Gift shop, workstation cubicles, cafeterias and a mini playground for kids is standard, some have a buffet, and most ships offer a quiet lounge section. When there are large school groups or youth sport teams on board, I consider paying to go into the buffet or the Seawest Lounge. Expensive but worth the splurge when I want a quiet place to do some work during the 90 minute sailing Occasionally you can get whale or sea lion sightings, which the captain sometimes announces to the passengers. Even without the wildlife sightings, the views you see as you sail through the Georgia Straight are gorgeous Although they don't offer any savings for frequent passengers on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route (only on certain routes, but you have to use it in conjunction with the BC Ferries Experience Card), it is still the most economical way to travel. YVR-YYJ flights are $150+, downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria via the small float planes are $99+, and the newest luxury ferry that will be going between downtown Vancouver and downtown Victoria will start at $120. Currently, a walk on passenger on BC Ferries will cost $16.70 on this route, each way. Add a car for an additional $55.80, and it is still cheaper than flying (plus there is no limits on baggage allowance!) Advice: if you have a vehicle reservation, make sure you check in at the ticket booth during the half hour window, 30-60 minutes before your sailing. Arrive 60+ minutes beforehand, they may not let you check in. Arrive at the ticket booth 29 minutes or less before your sailing, your reservation will not be valid and you will be placed on standby travel, like everyone else. And no, being in line to the ticket booth does not count as arriving within that half hour window... read more

BC Ferries - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

This company is a joke! Terrible customer service! Showed up 30 minutes early as we got stuck in a giant construction disaster and waited in a complete stop for an hour to be told "we missed our reservation" the boat was to board at 11:05 we were 30 minutes early. The ferry ended up leaving at 11:17. We payed to get on the 1105 ferry and weren't allowed yet they were still boarding for quite a while after. Can someone explain to me how this is ok? The lady I'm the booth also was not helpful for us at all in any way shape or form. She treated us terribly. She was rude and disrespectful towards us for no reason. This company really needs to work on their training for new employees. I understand people have bad days but there was no reason at all for us to get treated with such disrespect. This place is a complete and utter joke. read more

So expenssive, and its not clean at all. Elevator looks like it has not been wiped out in yearssss... u pay 100 dollars for yoir car and tge driver,, it makes no sense,, back in 2002 was 37 dollars including the driver. !! They make about 5 million dollars a day!!! And yet no brand new ferry !!!. You have to wait hours to get in, they say you have to reserve it, and website is down, lol . Its a joke read more

We took a ferry from Vancouver to get to Victoria and vice versa. It was about $20 per adult--kind of pricey to me, but it is a 1.5 hour trip on a REALLY large vessel that even has a gift shop, dining area, and work area. I was so surprised by how large it was. There's like 2-3 levels. If it's sunny out, it's really nice to go outside to the top level where you can view the ocean and islands you pass by. Just make sure you bring a light sweater/jacket because it got chilly from the June breeze. (We got to see a whale while we were out there because the captain was nice enough to tell us about it.) If you're American with no cell service like me, you'll be glad to hear that there's free Wi-Fi on board! I did notice though that the strength of the signal depended on which ferry you're on. (There's several different ones.) The first one we took (so sorry I forgot the name!) had excellent wifi that I could even use up on the outdoor deck. The second one we took back to Vancouver, I had a hard time even getting onto the wifi while I was in the lobby near the bathrooms. On the second trip back, I got to experience getting on with a car. The whole process amazed me because of how many cars, buses, and 18-wheelers were getting on! It took a while to get the car on the boat because of (what I was told) unusual traffic, but we made it. Getting off was quite easy too. (It costs $60/car plus the standard passenger rate.) Overall I had a good experience with BC ferries and would recommend it to others trying to get to Victoria from Vancouver. read more

BC Ferries - Whale sighting - Public Transportation Near Me - Delta, British Columbia

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This was my first ever ferry experience, so I am not sure what to take into consideration for a review : ) There was not much line when we arrived, the process to load the ferry was fast and efficient, they do have cafeteria, plenty of seating areas, bathrooms, vending machines, etc. It was overall a good experience in and out of Victoria Island. However, the highlight of our trip was a conversation with Linda, while she took care of getting the anchors ready at a certain are, she was very friendly and gave us lots of information and fun facts about the area. read more