Reviews for FRS Clipper (Clipper Vacations)
1020 reviews
Priority seating was so...
Priority seating was so much better than I expected. We were seated in a warm cabin with nice seats and fold down tables in front of large windows, which made it easy to see wildlife from the inside. I had small children with me so it was nice to not have to be outside to see the wildlife. We saw one humpback whale along with a bunch of other wildlife. Overall a great experience!
Product: Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
Comfortable travel
Nice easy way to travel to Victoria, we chose comfort vip class, seats at the front, snacks and coffee/soft drinks included. Check in was simple, plenty of space on board to store carry on luggage. Journey was smooth and uneventful (good thing) not an inexpensive way to travel, but certainly easy.
Product: From Seattle: One-Way High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC
Pleasant and Relaxing
It was a smooth sailing. Cafeteria had good options of food and drinks. One thing we learnt was that they need reservations to secure a spot on the ferry. Beautiful views. We were lucky to catch the great weather.
Product: Passenger Ferry between Seattle & San Juan Island ONE-WAY
Very nice staff, could not see the whales.
The whales are seen from a far. It was almost impossible to see over the crowd of people on deck. I am 5’1 and the boat did not rotate so all passengers could see the whales from their side, I had to walk to the the side of the boat closest to the whales but could not see anything over the people who were seated there already.
Product: Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
Comfortable travel
Nice easy way to travel to Victoria, we chose comfort vip class, seats at the front, snacks and coffee/soft drinks included. Check in was simple, plenty of space on board to store carry on luggage. Journey was smooth and uneventful (good thing) not an inexpensive way to travel, but certainly easy.
Product: Seattle, WA to Victoria, BC High-Speed Passenger Ferry: ONE-WAY
The comfort class is good 🛳️
The FRS Clipper from Victoria to Seattle is very efficient. Comfortable service and smooth. Nice views of the islands. Recommended.
Product: From Victoria: One-Way High-Speed Ferry to Seattle, WA
Very nice staff, could not see the whales.
The whales are seen from a far. It was almost impossible to see over the crowd of people on deck. I am 5’1 and the boat did not rotate so all passengers could see the whales from their side, I had to walk to the the side of the boat closest to the whales but could not see anything over the people who were seated there already.
Product: Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise
Priority seating was so...
Priority seating was so much better than I expected. We were seated in a warm cabin with nice seats and fold down tables in front of large windows, which made it easy to see wildlife from the inside. I had small children with me so it was nice to not have to be outside to see the wildlife. We saw one humpback whale along with a bunch of other wildlife. Overall a great experience!
Product: Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise
The comfort class is good 🛳️
The FRS Clipper from Victoria to Seattle is very efficient. Comfortable service and smooth. Nice views of the islands. Recommended.
Product: One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA
Pleasant and Relaxing
It was a smooth sailing. Cafeteria had good options of food and drinks. One thing we learnt was that they need reservations to secure a spot on the ferry. Beautiful views. We were lucky to catch the great weather.
Product: Passenger Ferry between Seattle & San Juan Island ONE-WAY
This by far was one of the most relaxing and fun vacation trips yet. The staff aboard this yacht was very professional and gave great recommendations. We bought the High Tea at the Empress package, and it was fabulous. Great shopping and excited to see Canada again. The most beautiful & tranquil things were enjoying the relaxation of the boat ride, unexpected Orca whales jumping, seeing a Naval ship coming into Port (so honorable) and enjoying a relaxing time in Canada. Great oceanside take of Entry to Port of Seattle skyline as well. Highly recommended!!! , but will stay longer (2 to 3 days) next time to see more
Product: FRS Clipper (Clipper Vacations)
Peaceful and very accommodating. Great overall experience!
Product: FRS Clipper (Clipper Vacations)
Beautiful trip and the employees are very helpful and nice on both sides of the boarder.
Product: FRS Clipper (Clipper Vacations)
We Saw Whales!
This trip was easy to plan and fun to experience. We found whales and got a lot of time to watch them. Do you get seasick and forgot to take your meds? No worries, they have meds on board! Our mom needed a wheelchair and they have one! They efficiently transported her and were kind and helpful. The seat chart is helpful - we chose a table group so our family could visit and eat lunch together in between whale watching and hanging out top deck. Bring binocs and a windbreaker jacket.
Product: Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise
Inconsistent policy enforcement
My husband and I booked an anniversary weekend getaway on the Victoria Clipper. The line to get checked in and onto the boat was rather long departing Seattle, but the boat departed pretty much on schedule. The trip over was uneventful. We booked the Vista Panorama seating class, so we had window seats on the upper level. It's always a bit frustrating to see people fairly obviously coming upstairs mid-ride to take advantage of the higher fare seats without paying for them and then going back downstairs to beat the disembarking rush, but I digress. We had a nice time in Victoria (2 nights) and then it was time to come home. The line to get checked in was long and hot. When we finally got to the check in area where they give you your boarding pass, the lady glanced at our suitcase and "you'll need to check that". We didn't have any issues carrying it on on the way over, and when I mentioned this, she said rudely, "well it looks full." Okay, maybe politely suggest that we put it in the sizer to make sure it still fits the requirements? Offer to weigh it? My husband and I shared one small rolling suitcase and were forced to pay to check it while the couple in front of us had two rolling suitcases and two massive backpacks and they were able to carry them all on for free. It was just a frustrating way to end a nice trip and left a bad taste in our mouths. Having a checked bag also automatically put us in the last group to disembark, which made everything take longer. Next time we want to spend any time in Victoria, we won't choose the Clipper.
Product: From Seattle: Round Trip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC
We Saw Whales!
This trip was easy to plan and fun to experience. We found whales and got a lot of time to watch them. Do you get seasick and forgot to take your meds? No worries, they have meds on board! Our mom needed a wheelchair and they have one! They efficiently transported her and were kind and helpful. The seat chart is helpful - we chose a table group so our family could visit and eat lunch together in between whale watching and hanging out top deck. Bring binocs and a windbreaker jacket.
Product: Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
Inconsistent policy enforcement
My husband and I booked an anniversary weekend getaway on the Victoria Clipper. The line to get checked in and onto the boat was rather long departing Seattle, but the boat departed pretty much on schedule. The trip over was uneventful. We booked the Vista Panorama seating class, so we had window seats on the upper level. It's always a bit frustrating to see people fairly obviously coming upstairs mid-ride to take advantage of the higher fare seats without paying for them and then going back downstairs to beat the disembarking rush, but I digress. We had a nice time in Victoria (2 nights) and then it was time to come home. The line to get checked in was long and hot. When we finally got to the check in area where they give you your boarding pass, the lady glanced at our suitcase and "you'll need to check that". We didn't have any issues carrying it on on the way over, and when I mentioned this, she said rudely, "well it looks full." Okay, maybe politely suggest that we put it in the sizer to make sure it still fits the requirements? Offer to weigh it? My husband and I shared one small rolling suitcase and were forced to pay to check it while the couple in front of us had two rolling suitcases and two massive backpacks and they were able to carry them all on for free. It was just a frustrating way to end a nice trip and left a bad taste in our mouths. Having a checked bag also automatically put us in the last group to disembark, which made everything take longer. Next time we want to spend any time in Victoria, we won't choose the Clipper.
Product: From Seattle: Daytrip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC
nice and relaxing ride...
nice and relaxing ride around Elliot Bay and beyond. Was nice that they opened the bow of the boat for better viewing. The galley had a great variety of snacks l,sandwiches and beverages.
Product: Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
Fabulous experience!
The ship was very comfortable, staff was helpful and courteous. Our trip was a long one. We left around 10:30 am and returned around 5. We had to travel quite a distance to see whales, but, we saw whales; lots of them. I'd say 20-25, it was incredible! The naturalist on board said it isn't an every day occurrence to see so many, so, we were very lucky.
Product: Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
nice and relaxing ride...
nice and relaxing ride around Elliot Bay and beyond. Was nice that they opened the bow of the boat for better viewing. The galley had a great variety of snacks l,sandwiches and beverages.
Product: Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise