Gray Line of Seattle and Victoria Clipper partner to provide exclusive Northwest getaways and excursions - 09/09/2003
Northwest’s top two tour companies join forces to offer increased tour options

SEATTLE -- Gray Line of Seattle and Clipper Navigation, Inc., owners of the famed Victoria Clipper, have combined their tour offerings to provide exclusive Northwest getaways and excursions.
Gray Line of Seattle’s recently reintroduced Getaways program, a series of local and regional day trips that allow travelers to experience nearby Pacific Northwest destinations with ease and convenience will partner with the Victoria Clipper’s Excursion program to include tours to Northwest attractions such as Leavenworth, the Yakima Valley wine country, and Mt. St. Helens.
The five-year agreement between Gray Line of Seattle and Clipper Navigation, Inc., which was finalized on August 20, 2003, will include tour development incorporating Gray Line of Seattle motorcoaches, Victoria Clipper vessels, trains and other modes of transportation available in the Northwest. This unique partnership offers passengers the opportunity to experience a wide variety of tours around the Northwest on Gray Line of Seattle and the Victoria Clipper.
“Gray Line of Seattle is excited to partner with Clipper Navigation. The combined Northwest tour program will offer visitors and residents alike the opportunity to experience the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer”, states David Gudgel, general manager of Gray Line of Seattle. “With our recently re-launched Getaways program I can’t think of a better way to offer increased options for our customers.”
“We have been growing our land-based excursions business in conjunction with our well-established Victoria, Vancouver and San Juan tour programs.,” said Darrell Bryan, vice-president and general manager of Clipper Navigation, Inc. “With this partnership, we offer an even wider variety of interesting excursions.Both Clipper Navigation and Gray Line of Seattle are established tour operators with strong track records – we make a good team.”

Gray Line of Seattle and Clipper Navigation, Inc. together represent the most experience full-service tour operators specializing in Pacific Northwest Vacation packages. Gray Line of Seattle and Victoria Clipper offer a wide range of customized sightseeing and package tours. Gray Line, a subsidiary of Holland America Line, also provides charter services and an airport shuttle service with the largest fleet of luxury motorcoaches in the Pacific Northwest. Clipper Navigation operates the Victoria Clipper vessels providing daily service, year round, between Seattle and Victoria, B.C.
For more information, contact Gray Line of Seattle at 800-426-7505 or www.graylineofseattle.com, or Clipper Vacations at 800-888-2535 or www.clippervacations.com.