Clipper Vacations Celebrates First Responders
Clipper Vacations honors and celebrates active and retired U.S. or Canadian Police, Fire Fighters, Paramedics and their families with a special discount on Victoria Clipper travel.
SEATTLE, WA - May 12, 2010 — Clipper Vacations is offering special rates to active and retired U.S. or Canadian Police, Fire Fighters, and Paramedics and their families. From now through June 30, 2010, round trip fare between Seattle and Victoria, B.C. on the Victoria Clipper is only $50 per person for first responders and one adult guest or immediate family. Overnight packages with accommodations and round trip on Clipper start at only $103 pp/double occupancy. One child under 12 travels and stays free per paying adult.
Victoria is ideal for a romantic getaway or a fun mini-vacation with the entire family. The Victoria Clipper departs several times daily from Pier 69 in Seattle. Passengers can enjoy breakfast, chat, play cards or just enjoy the scenery during the quick 2.5 hour cruise.
There are plenty of free activities for families. Enjoy Beacon Hill Park and the petting Zoo, fly a kite with all of the locals out on the water’s edge along Dallas Road, have fish and chips at Red Fish, Blue Fish in the Inner Harbour, stroll through the oldest Chinatown in Canada and see the narrowest street in Canada – only 5 feet wide, Fan Tan Alley is full of colorful vendors. Kids also like the Victoria Bug Zoo (with a small admission).
Clipper also has daily departures to the San Juan Islands May 21 through September 6. The first responder special fare is only $56 including a 2.5 hour Whale and Sealife Excursion.
The offer is valid for Active and Retired US or Canadian Police, Fire Fighters, and Paramedics and their immediate families. To take advantage, call 800-888-2535 or visit www.clippervacations.com.
About Clipper Navigation
Clipper Navigation, Inc. dba Clipper Vacations (www.clippervacations.com) - is well known as travel experts for the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Since 1986, Clipper has provided transportation, tours and accommodation packages for over 5 million customers. Clipper Vacations offers opportunities to experience picturesque and popular destinations such as: cosmopolitan Seattle or Vancouver, quaint Victoria, the peaceful San Juan Islands, the hub of Portland, the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver Island.
Media Contact:
Janis Smith, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Clipper Navigation, Inc.
206-443-2560
http://www.clippervacations.com
