The last day of our cruise was spent mostly at sea, with a 4-hour stop in Victoria, British Columbia in the evening. While this port is called on purely for legal reasons, it was the perfect opportunity for me to step foot on Canadian soil for the very first time! After a leisurely day spent packing, relaxing, and playing shuffleboard in the Red Frog Pub, we enjoyed one last dinner in the dining room before debarking the ship around 7pm. We picked up an excellent map at the port that outlined three different walking routes and headed for the Inner Harbour to see the Parliamentary buildings. We walked about a mile, enjoying the gorgeous weather and all the charming little homes and flower gardens along the way. The Parliamentary building lit up at 9pm and was absolutely beautiful! We walked around enjoying the sights and sounds (bagpipes! cellos!) for a while before heading back to the ship by a slightly different route through the neighborhood. While we only had a few hours to experience Victoria, it was long enough to be thoroughly charmed by its gentle, peaceful vibe. It was the perfect cherry-on-top ending to a fantastic cruise!!
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| Enjoying a leisurely "Sea Day Brunch" in the dining room |
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| After packing up it was time for our last round of pre-dinner balcony selfies |
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| Oh so sad that our cruise is almost over :( |
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| Hello Canada! I can't believe it took me almost 35 years to pay a visit to our northern neighbor! |
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| After a stroll of about a mile, we arrived at the Parliamentary building |
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| I kind of have a soft spot for Capitol buildings. ;) I only wish we had arrived early enough to take a tour! |
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| Stopping to take it all in |
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| Shot of the Parliament building from the Inner Harbor |
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| One last pic of this gorgeous building before heading back to the ship |
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| (And one last selfie, of course) |
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| Oh Canada, thank you for a beautiful few hours! We will be back someday! |
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