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Victoria Cruise Schedule for Whale Watching
Arriving in Victoria by Cruise Ship?
Make the most of your time in port with an unforgettable whale watching adventure departing directly from Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
Each year, Victoria welcomes hundreds of cruise ship visits, bringing guests from around the world to British Columbia’s spectacular coast. If you’re arriving by cruise ship, Prince of Whales makes it easy to experience the wildlife of the Salish Sea during your visit.
Our convenient downtown location is just minutes from Victoria’s cruise terminal, allowing you to maximize your shore time while exploring one of the world’s premier whale watching destinations.
Why Cruise Ship Guests Choose Prince of Whales
- Convenient departure from Victoria’s Inner Harbour
- Multiple daily departures throughout the season
- Complimentary shuttle transportation from Ogden Point Cruise Terminal
- Whale Sighting Guarantee
- Expert marine naturalists on every tour
- Free professional photo package
- Heated indoor seating and outdoor viewing decks
- Over 30 years of experience on the Salish Sea
What Wildlife Can I See?
The waters surrounding Victoria are home to an incredible diversity of marine wildlife. Depending on the season, guests regularly encounter:
- Bigg’s killer whales (orcas)
- Humpback whales
- Gray whales
- Harbour seals
- Steller and California sea lions
- Bald eagles
- Porpoises
- Marine birds
Victoria’s location at the southern tip of Vancouver Island provides direct access to productive feeding grounds that support whale populations throughout the year. Whale watching tours from Victoria have a success rate of over 95%, making it one of the best places in North America to view whales in the wild.
Recommended Tours for Cruise Ship Visitors
Half-Day Whale Watching Tour
Our most popular option for cruise ship guests. Spend 4–5 hours exploring the Salish Sea aboard one of our comfortable catamarans while searching for whales and marine wildlife.
Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure
Looking for a more adventurous experience? Our Zodiac tours offer an exciting, small-group wildlife encounter with incredible views and unforgettable wildlife sightings.
VICTORIA LOCATION
Lower Causeway Level
812 Wharf Street,
Victoria, BC
Look for the yellow boats in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, you can’t miss us!
Head down the stairs towards the boardwalk in front of the Fairmont Empress.
Cruise Ship Schedule
We recommend booking your whale watching tour in advance, especially during the peak summer cruise season. Our team carefully schedules tours around cruise ship arrival and departure times to help ensure a seamless experience. Use the schedule below to see which cruise ships are arriving in Victoria and plan your whale watching adventure accordingly.
We’ve already reviewed the cruise ship schedule and are only recommending tours that allow enough time for you to comfortably travel from your ship, enjoy your tour, and return before departure. Please double-check your ship’s arrival and departure times before booking. If your cruise ship does not appear in the schedule below, unfortunately, there is not enough time during your visit to safely participate in one of our tours.
You can use the search bar to look for the name of your ship!
| Date | Cruise Ship | Time in Port | What tour can I join? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jun 28 | Norwegian Joy | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jun 30 | Queen Elizabeth | 13:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 1 | Brilliant Lady | 8:00 to 23:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 1 | Riviera | 13:00 to 21:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 2 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 7 | Norwegian Joy | 13:00 to 23:59 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 8 | Queen Elizabeth | 13:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 9 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 10 | Crystal Symphony | 8:00 to 20:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 12 | Azamara Pursuit | 8:00 to 23:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 13 | Riviera | 14:00 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 16 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 16 | Norwegian Joy | 11:00 to 23:59 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 19 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 20 | Riviera | 14:30 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 23 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 26 | Norwegian Joy | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 27 | Riviera | 14:30 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 29 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Jul 30 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 02 | Azamara Pursuit | 8:00 to 23:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 04 | Norwegian Joy | 13:00 to 23:59 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 05 | Riviera | 14:00 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 06 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 09 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 12 | Azamara Pursuit | 13:00 to 23:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 12 | Riviera | 14:30 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 13 | Norwegian Joy | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 13 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 16 | Crystal Symphony | 7:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 18 | Crystal Symphony | 7:00 to 17:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 19 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 20 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 23 | Norwegian Joy | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 25 | Riviera | 9:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 25 | Seven Seas Explorer | 11:00 to 20:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 26 | Queen Elizabeth | 13:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 26 | Azamara Pursuit | 13:00 to 23:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Aug 27 | Voyager Of The Seas | 10:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 01 | Norwegian Joy | 13:00 to 23:59 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 03 | Voyager Of The Seas | 15:00 to 22:00 | Please check the Zodiac schedule | |
| Sep 06 | Queen Elizabeth | 13:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 06 | Anthem Of The Seas | 15:00 to 22:00 | Please check the Zodiac schedule | |
| Sep 09 | Emerald Princess | 7:00 to 17:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 10 | Voyager Of The Seas | 8:00 to 20:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 10 | Norwegian Joy | 13:00 to 23:59 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 12 | Celebrity Summit | 7:00 to 23:59 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm | |
| Sep 16 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 2:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 17 | Seven Seas Explorer | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 17 | Voyager Of The Seas | 15:00 to 22:00 | Please check the Zodiac schedule | |
| Sep 20 | Norwegian Joy | 8:00 to 18:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 9:30 am You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 23 | Queen Elizabeth | 9:00 to 22:00 | You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 24 | Celebrity Summit | 7:00 to 23:59 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 25 | Carnival Miracle | 8:00 to 17:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 26 | Celebrity Summit | 7:00 to 16:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 26 | Emerald Princess | 9:00 to 18:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Sep 28 | Star Princess | 8:30 to 19:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 29 | Seven Seas Explorer | 7:00 to 17:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 29 | Disney Wonder | 7:45 to 16:15 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Sep 29 | Norwegian Joy | 13:00 to 23:59 | You can join a Zodiac Tour | |
| Oct 01 | Voyager Of The Seas | 15:00 to 22:00 | Please check the Zodiac schedule | |
| Oct 08 | National Geographic Quest | 7:00 to 23:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Oct 10 | Noordam | 8:00 to 22:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm | |
| Oct 13 | Norwegian Encore | 8:30 to 16:00 | You can join a Zodiac Tour You can join the Half-Day Tour at 12:30 pm |
