Victoria shore excursion question

[Wahoolio]

I posted this over in the Canada (Alaska/Pacific Coastal) forum, but since this forum has about 10x as many posts, I figured I'd see if anyone over here had any ideas.  We're sailing to Alaska with Royal Caribbean in August.  During our stop in Victoria, we've signed up via Royal to visit Butchart Gardens that morning.  The bus is scheduled to get us back to the ship by 1:45 that afternoon.  Independently of Royal, I've booked a bicycle tour of the town which is scheduled to depart at 1:30.  I understand that the timing doesn't quite work out; it's a long story, but in order to try to fit in both activities, it wasn't going to work out for us any other way.  My question is this - on the way back from Butchart Gardens, will the bus drop us off in town so that we can catch our cycling tour in time?  Could I arrange for this at the excursion desk once on board?  Anyone have a similar sort of experience?  Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[rkacruiser]

Choose one or the other.  Trying to do both:  unwise.  I'd chose the Butchart Gardens excursion.  Since you seem willing to book your own excursion, book your own for the Gardens.  Doing it on your own may provide more time in these expansive Gardens and will be a better use of your time and money.  

[cruiseryyc]

The bus is "scheduled" to get you back to the pier at 1:45 but anyone who has been on a tour knows there is always that group that keeps everyone waiting.  You're going to miss your second tour whether the bus drops you downtown or not; you simply can't do both of these.