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BC Ferries listed as one of the world’s most scenic ferry rides

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Enjoy the ocean views, coastal greenery, and mountainous landscapes available on BC Ferries trips?

You’re not the only one.

BC’s privately-managed, provincially-subsidised ferry service has been named one of the “world’s most scenic ferry rides” in a May 25th article on the Fodor’s Travel website.

Fodor’s described BC Ferries’ fleet as “The best way for visitors to get a feel for this watery wonderland and its many island paradises.”

Twenty ferry services made the list in total, including:

  • Staten Island Ferry (New York)
  • Golden Horn Ferry (Istanbul)
  • Jadroilinija Ferry (Croatia)
  • Golden Gate Ferry (San Francisco)
  • Star Ferry (Hong Kong)
  • Thames Clipper (London, England)
  • Washington State Ferry (Seattle)
  • Navigazione Laghi (Switzerland)
  • Sydney Ferries (Australia)
  • Alaska Highway Marine System
  • Caledonian Macbrayne (Scotland)
  • Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry (New Zealand)
  • Catalina Express (California)
  • British Virgin Islands Ferry
  • Blue Star Ferries (Greece)
  • Fjord1 (Norway)
  • Seacat (Argentina – Uruguay)
  • Steamship Authority (Massachusetts)
  • Transmediterranea (Spain – Morocco)

Fodor’s Travel was founded in 1936 by Eugene Fodor and currently employs over 400 local writers, with details on over 7,500 travel destinations. The company bills itself as the world’s largest publisher of English language travel and tourism information.

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Alistair Ogden
Former staff writer at Victoria Buzz.

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