About the Port
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.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Victoria
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Joy | 9 | $1,249 | |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 7 | $4,249 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Edge | 7 | $1,659 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Bliss | 7 | $1,269 | |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Encore | 7 | $1,279 | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Royal Caribbean | Anthem of the Seas | 7 | $1,594 | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Edge | 7 | $1,319 | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Joy | 10 | $1,299 | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Holland America | Eurodam | 7 | $1,329 | |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Encore | 7 | $1,229 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 7 | $6,200 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Royal Caribbean | Anthem of the Seas | 7 | $1,233 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 39 | $19,000 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Regent | Seven Seas Explorer | 7 | $11,349 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Cunard | Queen Elizabeth | 7 | $1,099 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Bliss | 7 | $1,139 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Encore | 7 | $1,179 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Joy | 9 | $1,229 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Royal Caribbean | Anthem of the Seas | 7 | $1,108 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Cunard | Queen Elizabeth | 11 | $1,299 |
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