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Thanks to everyone for the helpful information! Didn't know about the SkyTrain, so I'll definitely look into that option.

My wife and I will be sailing on the Sapphire Princess departing Whittier on May 18th and arriving in Vancouver on May 25th. The package we booked includes transfers to the airport, but our plane does not leave until 11:00pm that evening. We'd like to see some of Vancouver since there is so much time available, but I don't want to book a tour without knowing how the transfer process works. Do you have to do the transfer immediately upon debarkation? Can you schedule your transfer for a later time? Do they give you a transportation voucher and you make your own arrangements? Any information from those familiar with this port would be appreciated!

I originally posted this in the New Cruisers category, and they suggested that someone in this group would be the most likely to know. My wife and I will be sailing on the Carnival Valor departing from New Orleans on December 2nd. We're arriving in New Orleans the night before and staying at a hotel within walking distance of the Erato cruise terminal. Our terminal arrival appointment is 10:00 to 10:30 am. My question is: how early that morning can we drop our checked luggage off at the terminal? I'd like to plan on arriving at the terminal about an hour before the appointment time to give us a time cushion just in case a last-second problem comes up.