Day 7 in Victoria | Whale Watching, Sea Otters, Fisherman’s Wharf & Our Last Night Onboard!

Victoria gave us whales, sea otters, floating homes, and the funniest finale of the cruise.
Plus… Steph got pulled on stage. 🐋😂

Day 7 of our Great Bear Rainforest Cruise took us to Victoria, British Columbia, and the whole day was a mix of wildlife, rain clearing at the perfect moment, and one of the most fun evenings we’ve had on a ship.

We started the morning with our Orca Spirit Adventures whale-watching tour, booked directly through Holland America. The rain stopped right as we left the dock, the seas were calm, and we watched humpback whales, seals, sea lions, and our favourite sighting of all — a sea otter making his own little kelp bed. That alone made the tour worth it.

Back onboard, we found a gift on our bed: a pair of Holland America Delft tiles for mariner loyalty guests. A pleasant surprise, even if the luggage tags reminded us it was almost time to go home.

In the afternoon, we took the shuttle downtown and explored Fisherman’s Wharf, the floating homes, Chinatown, and the waterfront. Victoria had that clean, peaceful feel that makes you want to move there. Steph definitely fell in love with the city.

For our final evening on the Noordam, we had dinner, grabbed a needed coffee, and then watched the World Stage cast perform their 1960s “Feeling Groovy” show. The cast crushed it again. Loud, fun, and packed with nostalgia. And yes… Steph somehow ended up on stage as a volunteer dancer. No regrets.

Victoria was the perfect final port. Tomorrow, we head home to our Yorkies and share our full cruise recap.

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📍 CHAPTERS

00:00 Perfect weather and excitement for whale watching
00:35 Boarding the Orca Spirit Adventures boat
02:00 Scenic ride past lighthouses and islands
03:20 First whale sighting
04:00 Seal and sea otter encounters
06:20 Race Rocks sea lion colony
08:00 Wrapping up the wildlife tour
09:00 Back onboard and Delft tile surprise
10:10 Arriving in Victoria
11:00 Shuttle into downtown
12:00 Fisherman’s Wharf and floating homes
13:00 Water taxi to Chinatown
14:10 Exploring shops and waterfront
15:20 Heading back to the ship
16:00 Dinner and coffee recharge
16:30 “Feeling Groovy” 60s show
17:30 Steph gets pulled on stage
18:20 Final thoughts on Victoria and the cruise

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