Join me as I travel to Vancouver Island on a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria.
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@MrFloydSaunders4 жыл бұрын
I have taken this ferry both ways as I was fortunate to have lived on the island for a few years. The ferries are great, with efficiency service and excellent food. The views of the islands, sea life etc makes the crossing relaxing and fun.
@ritawood99803 жыл бұрын
I live on the mainland of British Columbia and travel to visit family and friends in Victoria. I never get tired of the beautiful boat ride.
@OneMamaToAnother7 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Victoria and I miss it like crazy. Growing up the ferries were always a fun experience for me but expensive and annoying for my parents!
@AlwaysHalloween0006 жыл бұрын
absolutely so true..i also miss Vic like crazy been years since i lived there..
@martintheiss7436 жыл бұрын
so why is the Green Party taking root there?
@iReturnV1deotapes5 жыл бұрын
I recently went there fornthe first time in my life fornthe nights. Lo ed it so much I had to spend a week. The first time I step foot off the bus from Sydney, I instantly felt at home. That place exudes class unlike the shitstain that is Vancouver. I promised myself I will make that city my new home eventually. Even if I have to do it living in a vehicle.
@nishantpatel27754 жыл бұрын
Haha
@binhlyvan90473 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍🏻
@martintheiss76667 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom. I am pleased you enjoyed your ride and sympathized with the full time residents of Vancouver Island.
@warrenpeterson60653 жыл бұрын
I retired from the BC Ferries just one year before this video .. I had an office on both sides ... one in Vancouver and one in Victoria. The greatest job in the world.
@dannyarmitage94862 жыл бұрын
especially there waffles was great haha!
@borealjwff6 жыл бұрын
I did that crossing, back and forth last year. It was a great ferry ride. Enjoyed the views.
@kevinwelsh74902 жыл бұрын
It is worth noting that it is not usual for ferries to pass so close to another ferry enroute and so close to the shore where you can see some lovely island properties and parks. It is a real spectacle, and you can enjoy it while having breakfast in the dining room. The ferry goes through 'Active Pass' which is a narrow twisting passage between the the intercoastal islands which have their own ferry service. Your expectations are over the top if you think Orcas are so abundant that they will display themselves along the 'highway' (ferry route). Of course Orcas have their preferred places to hang out. Nice shot of the ferry going in the opposite direction. You need a wind shield on your mic.
@rampar775 жыл бұрын
That was definitely best ferry ride in my life.
@julialowes78253 жыл бұрын
last time i went i saw so many whales! it was beautiful
@supermariofan12173 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna ride this on the 3rd of August
@lancedavid64163 жыл бұрын
SuperMarioFan 12 I’m going the 26 of august
@supermariofan12173 жыл бұрын
Cool
@GoodBlessings4203 жыл бұрын
wow same im taking it on the 3rd of august aswell
@Coffeeaddict6473 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to go. Looks stunning
@Bono3635 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Will be driving from Vancouver to Victoria for the first time in a month.
@adnanchowdhury31773 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom. Enjoyed your commentary and video of the trip. My son and I are visiting Vancouver later this month and this was a great introduction to our upcoming trip to Victoria by BC ferry.
@jamesmcfarlane23822 жыл бұрын
The trip is wonderful. The island is beautiful. The bays ,places like Sidney and seal Bay.Out of this world scenery. I found the island by chance. If you are looking for a safe relaxing friendly scenic holiday this is the place for you
@alangag02794 жыл бұрын
It so beautiful! I went there during January and was so great and cold
@nprathap47027 жыл бұрын
well done sir, thank you for making this video
@theravyshow25706 жыл бұрын
Victoria on Vancouver Island ...my home!
@relaxedsheep7295 жыл бұрын
Go back to Mexico
@WatchMeTravelBC5 жыл бұрын
Great video my friend! I love BC Ferries!
@MTYi5 жыл бұрын
I’m delighted. Thanks for making your video! I think I’m going to move here 👌💕❤️
@xeno91615 жыл бұрын
Going tomorrow, excited!
@jessicader17592 жыл бұрын
This is actually really helpful as I haven’t been on the ferry since I was a kid and I have a trip planned for summer!! Can’t wait 😊
@AlwaysHalloween0006 жыл бұрын
This makes my heart so sad..I miss B.C so much and someone could correct me if i'm wrong but my granny used to tell me back in the 1960's they actually had trains on the Ferry to Vic and she was so scared that it would sink because of the weight when she rode them..its been years since i was on The Ferry to my former home in Vic,thanks for posting
@mikejonasson60136 жыл бұрын
Canadian Pacific had ferries that left downtown Vancouver with rail cars on them many years ago. BC Ferries has always been cars and trucks only.
@AlwaysHalloween0006 жыл бұрын
That would make perfect sense then because my grand father worked for CP and was given 2 or 3 passes to ride trains on vacation as part of being employed by CP..thanks for the info..Ferry's leaving downtown Vancouver *wow* i can actually imagine them down town waiting for them
@robertquick42146 жыл бұрын
Tom Really enjoy your videos with commentary ! Hard to hear at times , Due to WIND BLOWING noice ! Outfit your camera microphone with muffler & position microphone accordingly away from wind noice ! Best regards & t Thanks for Sharing your great travel logs !
@Scaw5 жыл бұрын
Wind noise terrible - thumbs down.
@hojoinhisarcher5 жыл бұрын
Spirit of Vancouver
@sivayamsiva93433 жыл бұрын
Very nice ferry journey thank you.
@izihoremans57644 жыл бұрын
Did this couple Years ago. Fantastisch experience with gorgeous scenery. Would-be love to do it again!
@abeekuworldchanger3804 жыл бұрын
I loved the Ferry when I was heading to Victoria last year. The ocean is nice, you see so much, it's calming and peaceful. British Columbia is my Favorite province in Canada.
@binhlyvan90473 жыл бұрын
Yes
@brendabroadis90546 жыл бұрын
That ferryvis just like a cruiseship!
@jakestofer4316 жыл бұрын
Brenda Broadis nope not at all it's kinda different cruise ships have rooms this just has tables
@shadabsamdani87234 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, Lovely commentary. Please share the cost of the ferry ride.
@tealwings32714 жыл бұрын
Theres a good chance u will see orcas in the waters that u will be traveling to Vancouver island because ive taken the BC ferries many times before bcs i live on the island and ive seen whales almost everytime i go on there but it also depends on the time of year u travel
@abdinurhassan43564 жыл бұрын
Amazing video
@joefriday9506 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@MatthewFordVictoria6 жыл бұрын
Next time you're on the Ferry, ask for the Pacific Buffet which is a very nice Dining Room on the top floor at the stern, with a wonderful view! The small cafeteria you went to is just one of the many places you can go.
@brentwoodbay8 жыл бұрын
Nice video Tom! You said you wanted to see some Orcas or seals just as you were entering Active Pass. After you passed the other ferry though, which normally marks the half way point of the trip, it looked as though you went back inside for a coffee! At the end of the pass, as the ferry takes a left to exit the pass, there is a small island with a light on it, off to the right, which at low tide, is full of seals basking in the Sun. In addition, between here and the next light on your left, for a mile or so, is what I have found, to be the best area to see Orcas! We were on the ferry at the end of July this year and from about half way between Swartz Bay and the pass, we must have seen about 30 orcas! It was fantastic! They even put on a show for the other ferry as it passed by the seal island, by breaching and generally flopping around! Next time Tom! Robert, IIRC it's about $80 for a car and two passengers. (EW)
@MegaUaeboy7 жыл бұрын
wow great islands
@calvalitabrowning92747 жыл бұрын
It is a breathing view. it would be such a nice trip to travel from the Puget Sound on a ferry to see something other than so much concrete and crowded streets filled with vehicles!!! Is a passport required? I'd have to renew mine if this is so...
@Vincelen7 жыл бұрын
I hate that I haven't been to Victoria yet :( this video just makes me want to go even moreeee
@liliu84267 жыл бұрын
Vince Salvaloza have you went there yet?
@josh71905 жыл бұрын
Our class is going to do this as a end of the year field trip
@Dancer..OnPointe Жыл бұрын
I’ve gone on bc ferries several times and they are pretty good! I’m actually going on bc ferries next week to whistler!
@akashdeep47763 жыл бұрын
Is that point is along the way where two waters join but don’t mix. From Vancouver to victoria is it in that ferry??
@Indoman_713 жыл бұрын
Where they pass the other ferry is in a body of water called Active Pass, between Galiano and Mayne Island. Its the half way point of the trip. Google it.
@GeneralMatte1173 жыл бұрын
My first time on those ferries was about 20 years ago as a child. My first and only time since. And i Actually saw a few Orca's at the Docks there. funny thing was, my dad had a game for me and my brother where we would get money if we could spot an animal and he saw it. Each animal had a different price. Like Deer and coyotes were 25c and wolves were 1$ and a blue whale was 100$ 😂😂 the Orca was about 10/20 yeah he was bummed he had to pay us!
@beerrunner81532 жыл бұрын
I made that trip every wèek for a year. I loved it.
@giraffeman3263 жыл бұрын
Ferry is enjoyable if you catch it without a ton of people onboard. Lots of stuff to do inside. The view is still beautiful no matter how many times you see it. Orcas are a rare occasion but can be seen lots if your lucky.
@murraymaxwell8353 жыл бұрын
Your ship has to turn around and back into the Swartz Bay Terminal since she docked as Tsawwassen bow first.
@kaleighteee67795 жыл бұрын
Victoria is so pretty wake up to ocean every day
@gonstotwriter2 жыл бұрын
While you’re using ferries, go to San Francisco and take the ferry to Sausalito; it’s a fun trip.
@murraymaxwell8352 жыл бұрын
You always have tons of time to get to your car. On that ship because they have to turn it around and back into the berth.
@adamjustadam5 жыл бұрын
I love being on the ferry! ❤️❤️❤️
@keiravlogs71447 жыл бұрын
omg I'm going to Vancouver today and I'm going for on the ferry boat
@Zero2speeding4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very informative
@mrgordonearlbrowne65802 жыл бұрын
Hi, Tom Hal !!!, How are You Going ?.
@martintheiss7436 жыл бұрын
where are the lifeboats? I know the Queen of the North incident was inhumane but does BC Ferries have good lifeboats on board?
@johnpatterson15755 жыл бұрын
martin theiss yes there are lifeboats. They have complete safety equipment for all passengers. All the crew are trained for emergencies. The Queen of the North was a preventable tragedy caused by more than one crewmember who did not do their job. They became complacent and distracted. One member was found guilty of criminal negligence and imprisoned as he should be. BC Ferries is highly professional state of the art transportation system. This should never have happened.
@martintheiss7435 жыл бұрын
John, I am not a BC Ferries passenger but I highly expect anything in BC to be thorough in their attention to public safety and quality service. I know that some people would like to be at their destination by the expected time however I am sure there are situations where BC Ferries are late.
@rsanchez71114 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Thanks for sharing
@MOlmMPhe7 жыл бұрын
Hello :) I'm going to Victoria next month :D I have many questions :o? 1) If someone is going to leave at the ferry, but I just going alone how much is going to cost the ticket? 2) Where can I buy the ticket? 3) I'm will be carrying my luggage in the ferry, and I don't to be carrying around. Is there a safety place where I can leave my luggage? 4) The food is not include in the ferry ticket?
@martintheiss76667 жыл бұрын
BC Ferries has a 1800 number (223-3779) that would be more than happy to reserve your walk in reservation for you. You need to call customer affairs (800-223-3779) to buy tickets for walk ins. You need to ask customer care for luggage information, and I do not recommend that. And onboard (and Vancouver dock) food is not included in BC Ferries quotation. 5) Those going to Victoria need to be advised BC Ferries says its a 32 KM drive from their Victoria coded station to downtown Victoria. I do not know if BC Transit has a bus line covering that route but it wont hurt to ask before you reserve your boat. I hope it helps you Monica.
@veergurung59557 жыл бұрын
Monica Olmos Blanca i like to be there with you,frind
@deadpoolfan68816 жыл бұрын
You have to pay separate for the food
@luna.376 жыл бұрын
Your question is a year old, but I'll reply if others are curious, too. 1) that is called "walk-on passenger" - when you are not taking a car. A walk-on age 12 or older is $17.20CAD (Canadian dollars) as of May 2018. Kids 5-11 are half price, under 5 years are free with an adult. Foot Passengers can buy tickets up until 10 minutes before the sailing (when the boat leaves). 2) For foot passengers or "walk-on" you enter a terminal building where you purchase your ticket, and wait to board your ferry when it is ready. There are signs pointing where Foot Passengers go, and there is a parking area if you have someone giving you a ride in their car. 3) For luggage, there is a bag checking service. I believe it is $2 per bag, and each bag must weigh less than 50 pounds/23kg. You would ask for this and pay with your ticket. 4) Your ticket only includes your passage across the strait. There are a few places to get food on these ferries, and vending machines for small snacks and drinks, too. There are also places to eat while waiting for your ferry if you will have a long wait. I hope you were able to find your way easily, and enjoyed your visit to Victoria, Monica! :)
@VansHalham6 жыл бұрын
Lisa Moon Hi Lisa, your posting is helpful but I wanna pass on that the luggage service is free but you are correct on the 50 lb per. There are a couple buses from the ferry terminal to Victoria $2.
@anita57296 жыл бұрын
I cant wait to be there soon
@randallgrant61756 жыл бұрын
Isn't that a relaxing journey? You'll have to try the ride from Nanaimo to Vancouver also, it's shorter but just as beautiful.
@Dbodell8000Ай бұрын
Actually the ride to Nanaimo is a bit longer but just as beautiful for sure.
@xkgursaj6 жыл бұрын
GOOD VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wenliu997 жыл бұрын
How important is reservation? If I just drive up, what are the chances that I can get on?
@liliu84267 жыл бұрын
wenliu99 it depends which day of the week and what time, but I really think you should make the reservations, especially if it's on a weekend or in summer. Last time I went (a couple of days back), some people ended up waiting until the morning to get on the ferry (there were still 3 ferries that day). I would highly recommend reservation.
@wenliu997 жыл бұрын
Thanks, good to know.
@liliu84267 жыл бұрын
wenliu99 you're very welcome :)
@user-kr8xe7pd9p8 жыл бұрын
Great video! How much did you wind up paying for this ferry?
@TippoTheGamer7 жыл бұрын
around $100
@TippoTheGamer7 жыл бұрын
$80
@MatthewFordVictoria6 жыл бұрын
It was funny when you said "The First stop is going to be the Biew Thart Gardens". It's Butchart Gardens! Like how you pronounce a Butcher! So Butch+Art = Butchart.
@cameronm15596 жыл бұрын
Matthew Ford It's french and pronounced boosh-art
@theravyshow25706 жыл бұрын
I've heard people say it both ways...and they live on the Island. I say it the Boosh-art way.
@veergurung59557 жыл бұрын
i like to be there what should i do? Im Social worker too
@supermariofan12173 жыл бұрын
I’m going on the ferry today
@bradenmckay187 жыл бұрын
I think I'm going on that with my class
@WaterMelwin3 жыл бұрын
I always ride this at like 4am when to go to Canada
@Frankie3433 жыл бұрын
I would vist there if I could
@yeroenbol30876 жыл бұрын
Im going there in a bit
@mikefuller37226 жыл бұрын
i was on that exact one
@xklclbtzlkx1056 жыл бұрын
Me and my family is going to vancouver im from phillipines but i have cousin in victoria there where we are going to oive
@brendadias52925 жыл бұрын
How long is the trip ?
@TomHallOnline5 жыл бұрын
Do not remember
@cassandrawelch43782 жыл бұрын
this would be fun to take a day trip on on foot.
@Dbodell8000Ай бұрын
Vancouver Island is huge it doesn't revolve around Victoria.
@TomHallOnlineАй бұрын
@@Dbodell8000 Duh!
@amasha883 жыл бұрын
9:45 this guy is smart 👍👌
@Rajat_0075 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Too much wind noise towards the end.
@gurisahota45126 жыл бұрын
when you people in this comment section say that the price he payed was unreasonable think again because he lives in Canada where the money is different -no hate-
@cinnamonjoey51715 жыл бұрын
Guri Sahota nah man I’m canadian, from vancouver island, I can 100% agree that it’s overpriced.
@j.b.88003 жыл бұрын
Watching this during covid stressed me out
@denelson837 жыл бұрын
You paid too much money to get on board. A more reasonable fare would be $30 for a car and driver.
@r.crompton22867 жыл бұрын
It's not cheap but considerably less for a car and driver than a comparable ferry going between Scotland and Northern Ireland. It's about the same distance. $80 for car, driver and one passenger -- one way -- is about right from Tsawwassen Terminal (south of Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (not far from Victoria).
@denelson837 жыл бұрын
R. Crompton Well, for us who live on the Island, it's literally highway robbery.
@r.crompton22867 жыл бұрын
I hear ya!
@martintheiss7436 жыл бұрын
R. Crompton hey guys are there any doubts now the government center would remain in Victoria since it has become so expensive to travel there? Any direct Air Canada routes there to the local island airport?
@endeavourist52873 жыл бұрын
@@denelson83 European ferries will give you sticker shock then. I've taken a few different ferry lines in the world and find BC's ferry system to be cheaper and better than most. As much as I would like it, $30 for a car and driver seems too low to even begin to recover their costs.
@mikearmstrong66655 жыл бұрын
You Tube is interesting. You got 127,000 views on this video. Wonder why
@anthonydeguzman99676 жыл бұрын
Went last Tues
@xkgursaj6 жыл бұрын
i live in port alberni
@eclipsisolis4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@ravinderabhi5316 жыл бұрын
Hello Tom. I am Indian. we Interested live in Canada. your views for Canada residence. plz
@gladosaperturescience9053 жыл бұрын
Hello tom
@artemis2615 жыл бұрын
Hongcouver to Hongcouver Island!
@bazodee24 жыл бұрын
That seating area @4:10 is a total waste of space. The company should utilize it by building more bars, restaurants, night clubs, casinos, taxfree shop, kiddie playground etc. That is how they milk more money from passengers in cruiseferries.
@TomHallOnline4 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with milking money, called capitalism sweetheart.
@bazodee24 жыл бұрын
If ferry companies dont even try to aim for something like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPCYaump7imjK8 then they should be forced out of business.
@Adam-Harmonicas1015 жыл бұрын
Would you make the audio any fucking worse? Ffs
@xkgursaj6 жыл бұрын
um...
@tobyblake8515 жыл бұрын
boring, all the waiting, I mean I don't think I've ever spent so much time waiting, there's nothing I hate more than...waiting , if I have to wait another second I'll go mad...wait...just a minute...ahhhhh...wait...wait...and wait some more, ahhhhh!!! Wait!!!!!
@arhamahmadi852 Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry for Canada. Most things about a good Canada are not true, Including clean cities - beaches, and forests. It's a big lie. The first time I arrived in Vancouver in 2018, I was shocked. As soon as I left the airport door, I saw tissue, disposable glasses, and other garbage left in the city. The further I went, the more I saw them. Before I moved to Canada, I lived in Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Serbia, The United States, and for a short time in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Netherlands, Germany, and England, but I have never seen the amount of garbage that people leave in different Canadian cities. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec are no less than Vancouver. Canadian and Canada Governments don't care about this tragedy. I think everything that says about Canada as a clean and powerful culture is not true. You don't need to travel to Canada to see this. Just watch some videos about walking in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec. You will find the truth. Impossible for you to walk in a Canadian city and you don't see the dark side of that. Everywhere you will see garbage. You will never see this in Europe, Australia, the United States, Japan, and Korea. This amount of waste is not even seen in Malaysian, Indonesian, or Thailand cities. It is impossible for you to use public transport and not see a lot of garbage at stations or on the route. You will be surprised to find a lot of garbage even in the woods - by the rivers and on the beaches in Canada. I wish the Canadians woke up and had no enmity with their country. To be fair, I randomly looked at videos from downtown Manchester and Concord in New Hampshire - Philadelphia - Detroit - Chicago - New York - Baltimore - Denver - Nashville, and Knoxville in the United States, and Toronto - Quebec - Montreal - Winnipeg - Calgary - Vancouver - Victoria - Ottawa and Thunder Bay in Canada. we should be fair. The bitter truth must be accepted. Without any exaggeration. Completely impartial. I have to say that I didn't see a single piece of garbage in any of the US videos to convince myself. Without exaggeration, in all Canadian cities, there must have been a piece of garbage on the ground less than every hundred meters. It must have an important reason. I do not know. But this is a bitter truth. You can try. This country should be brought closer to its exaggerated claim. the truth is bitter. Certainly, some Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and even Malaysia are much cleaner compared to Canada. Of course, we should not forget that Canada claims to be one of the 10 cleanest countries in the world. And Vancouver claims to be one of the 5 cleanest cities in the world. Please go to East Hastings or Victoria Drive or Commercial Drive or West Georgia or Broadway or Main Street and judge for yourself. I am 50 years old and have traveled to 26 countries. Canada is far from its claims. I saw, homeless people, pooping and peeing everywhere and it's so common. nobody cares. I was shocked again. I endured for 3 years but every day going worst. late in 2022, I decided to move to the east because I thought that place has a stronger culture. I chose Montreal. I had heard it is the capital of art and civilization in Canada. it was absolutely wrong. Canada is Canada. I was shocked again, again, and again. the wave of homelessness, graffiti, vandalism, bad smell, terrible infrastructure especially roads in or out of the city, and above all, you can see trash everywhere. plastic bags, tissues, water bottles, and disposable cups. You cannot see any street or park or public place without these. This is impossible. surprisingly nobody cares. neither the people nor the government!!!!!!! please, don't be fooled by the advertisement about a good Canada. please, be careful. most of the things about a good Canada are deception This country is disappointing. Please, Please, Please, don't immigrate to Canada you would regret it absolutely. this is not a developed country, Canada is a developing country with huge serious problems.
@judgedredd86577 жыл бұрын
bc ferries, the biggest ripoff for any islander
@TomHallOnline7 жыл бұрын
Judge Dredd then start your own company
@judgedredd86577 жыл бұрын
it just would be nice if fare were just a bit lower, i know operating costs and everything its just 71$ for me and my car to get to the mainland one way is steep
@asmrperson89367 жыл бұрын
judge what ferry do you suggest from black ball
@jakestofer4316 жыл бұрын
Judge Dredd totally agreed
@endeavourist52873 жыл бұрын
We all want cheap fares, but large ferry fleets cost a lot to operate. A private operator would likely have even higher fares, as it wouldn't have the provincial ferry subsidy.
@bennettsteers92354 жыл бұрын
Boat
@bobbylimjr48797 жыл бұрын
Horrible audio
@TomHallOnline7 жыл бұрын
Bobby Lim Jr mute your speakers
@gonstotwriter2 жыл бұрын
That gusty wind blowing into your microphone is annoying as all hell.
@martincannon1078 Жыл бұрын
Terrible sound and can hardly hear your voice. The wind sound is awful.
@TomHallOnline Жыл бұрын
Get a life!
@Scaw6 жыл бұрын
Terrible video. Sound was appalling. The only saving grace is that it masked unprepared pointless and repetitive commentary.
@TomHallOnline6 жыл бұрын
Fredobel51 what a complete ass you are. I challenge you to reply with a link to a video of yours
@theravyshow25706 жыл бұрын
Not exactly kind thing to say. C'mon you're better than that Fredobel51.