Victoria - How to get from Dock to Empress Hotel?

[Red Hat Cruise Cat]

We are on the Sea Princess and would like to do tea at the Empress on our own (ship excursion is very expensive):(:(

 

How do we get from the dock to the Empress Hotel?

 

THANKS!!!

[cruiseryyc]

Well if you are a good walker you could walk - about 20 to 30 minutes. Alternatively there will be shuttles at the dock that will drop people off right in front of the Empress. You might want to make a reservations for tea; it gets very busy.

[Sally Forth]

You can't miss the Empress. Everyone will be heading over to the Inner Harbour area, and it's right in the middle. The cruise dock is off Dallas Road.

 

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/Map.aspx

 

 

Viv

[scottbee]

We are on the Sea Princess and would like to do tea at the Empress on our own (ship excursion is very expensive):(:(

 

How do we get from the dock to the Empress Hotel?

 

The #30, #31 (16 and 33 too, but they're limited service) city bus runs from right in front of the cruise terminal (turn left as you walk out and there's a bus stop on the cruiseship side of the street). The fare is $2.25 (last I checked) and runs to right behind the Empress. Combined they operate 8x/hour (4 each), so you wont wait long. Ask the driver for what's the best stop to get out at.

[insideedge]

You may want to check with the Empress for a tea time, sometimes when ships are in they open only for ship tours. You may not be able to get in before noon and that would be pushing it for time. The ships tour is a nice one, you get a nice tour of the city before tea and the tea is included in the price.