Floatplane Flightseeing Adventure

Take to the skies on a 30-minute floatplane flight for a bird’s-eye view of Victoria’s landmarks, coastline, and harbor beauty.

Board a luxury van to Canada’s busiest floatplane terminal, then lift off from the Inner Harbour to view the BC Legislature, the Royal BC Museum, and the Fairmont Empress Hotel from above. This tour offers an unforgettable intro to flying, with time afterward to explore downtown, stroll through James Bay, and souvenir shop to your heart's content.

Shore Thing Highlights

Experience a more personal adventure with fewer Sailors on this Small Group Shore Thing
Fly high above Victoria on a 30-minute floatplane tour taking off from Ogden Point Terminal
From the air, spot iconic landmarks like the Empress Hotel and the city's government and legislative buildings
End your day downtown with time to shop, sightsee, and stroll

Need to know

This Shore Thing is weather dependent and may be subject to last-minute cancellations due to changing conditions
Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the floatplane. All other bags will be stored at the terminal during the flight
Sailors need to be able to climb small ladder in/out of plane
Ramp can be steep depending on tides
If Sailors remain in the city center, they will need to make their own way back to the ship
No commentary on plane

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Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Floatplane Flightseeing Adventure

Take to the skies on a 30-minute floatplane flight for a bird’s-eye view of Victoria’s landmarks, coastline, and harbor beauty.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

Our Shore Things Policies