V2V Empress (1995)

The V2V Empress, a 242-passenger high-speed catamaran ferry linking downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria. The vessel is wheelchair accessible and features ergonomic leather seats, USB ports, and power outlets at every seat. The voyage between Vancouver and Victoria aboard V2V Empress takes less than three hours and thirty minutes, with adult fares starting at $110 in Premium Class and from $165 in Royal Class at time of writing.