After-Hours at The Empress

Experience Victoria’s elegant side with exclusive evening tea, Empress Hotel cocktails, and a glowing stroll around the Inner Harbour.

Step inside the historic Fairmont Empress for a luxe tea service with a West Coast twist — iced tea, tiers of both sweet and savory snacks, and signature cocktails. Once you've had your fill, you can stroll the harbor under the lights of the city, then return to the ship on your own time. Refined, relaxed, unforgettable.

Exclusive

Designed exclusively for our Sailors and not available anywhere else. Once you sail, there is no going back - this is your chance to do Alaska differently.

Shore Thing Highlights

Step into the grand lobby of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, whose elegant Lobby Lounge will host you for an exclusive after-hours twist on afternoon tea
Sip a seasonal iced tea and two signature cocktails, artfully crafted and infused with local botanicals for a memorable taste of Victoria
After your experience at the Empress, enjoy a leisurely self-guided walk around Victoria’s illuminated Inner Harbour

Need to know

Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience
2 signature cocktails are included. Additional beverages are available for purchase
Weather can vary throughout the day; layers and a rain jacket are recommended
Approximately 90 minute cocktail experience and 30 minute walking tour of the Inner Harbour

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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.

After-Hours at The Empress

Experience Victoria’s elegant side with exclusive evening tea, Empress Hotel cocktails, and a glowing stroll around the Inner Harbour.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know