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We land at noon on a Friday and need to get to Downtown from the Airport. I know a taxi would probably be expensive as it's gonna be a busy time. (I heard somewhere that it is also a holiday weekend). Wondering what taxi (shuttle/town car) services people have used and their experiences. Thanks!

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Unless you're used to using Uber and other 'demand-priced' services I'm not sure what your assumptions are founded on. Taxis here are all metered, so noon is no differently-priced than any other pickup time - here's a link to the current official rate sheet.

 

If it is a holiday there will be more traffic heading out of town for the weekend, which will have no impact on your coming in from the airport. Since you're not going to be impacted by morning or afternoon rush hour, I'm confident that the total fare to downtown will be over $30 but under $40 even if you do hit some roadworks or other traffic annoyances.

 

There are no shuttles - they stopped when the Canada Line opened. Aerocar has the exclusive airport license, so they are your cheapest towncar option. To downtown it's currently $53+tax+tip (more expensive if you need a larger vehicle of course, rates broken down here).

 

If you're capable of moving your own luggage for a few hundred yards (i.e. through the airport or self-disembarking the ship) then taking the Canada Line is undoubtedly your cheapest option - if your hotel on the other end is close to a station it's probably fastest too at 26 minutes YVR to Waterfront terminus travel time. Base price Friday noon is $4 per person (2 Zones are traveled), plus a $5 inbound-only airport surcharge.

 

If you're staying in town a while this year, then it may be worth while buying a pack of FareSaver tickets at the airport 7-11 or Pharmacy - these currently avoid the surcharge. $31.50 for 10 tickets good for 2 zones (i.e. airport at peak times), or $21 for single Zone packs (you'd have to add $1.25 at the platform on a Friday to use one of these to come downtown, but as a fellow Canuck I'm sure finding some loose change won't be a problem).

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Thanks for the info. Was looking at the Canada Line, but didn't know how hard it would be with luggage??

There's plenty of space at floor level (basically the seats have ridiculous legroom, so unless you are enormously tall with a really huge suitcase you just put your bags in front of you). Platforms all have minimal gaps so you can just wheel cases straight on & off. If you can self-disembark a ship with all your bags you'll be fine using the Canada Line.

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There's plenty of space at floor level (basically the seats have ridiculous legroom, so unless you are enormously tall with a really huge suitcase you just put your bags in front of you). Platforms all have minimal gaps so you can just wheel cases straight on & off. If you can self-disembark a ship with all your bags you'll be fine using the Canada Line.

 

oh ok. Just don't want to show up with a 28inch full suitcase and find out I can't fit it in and being in everyones way and looking like a horribly inconsiderate person :)

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oh ok. Just don't want to show up with a 28inch full suitcase and find out I can't fit it in and being in everyones way and looking like a horribly inconsiderate person :)

How Canadian of you;-)

 

I'm 6'1" and have frequently used the Canada Line with a 28" suitcase in front of me (with my backpack or carryon on top of it). You most definitely do not want to try this on our other Skytrain lines, which are designed for commuters, but the Canada Line was planned as airport transportation from day one and part of that was ensuring that large suitcases could be taken aboard easily. Most downtown hotels are a short walk from the stations, and our sidewalks are generally wide, nice & flat, with sloped sections on corners that makes wheeling cases around very easy.

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If you're capable of moving your own luggage for a few hundred yards (i.e. through the airport or self-disembarking the ship) then taking the Canada Line is undoubtedly your cheapest option - if your hotel on the other end is close to a station it's probably fastest too at 26 minutes YVR to Waterfront terminus travel time. Base price Friday noon is $4 per person (2 Zones are traveled), plus a $5 inbound-only airport surcharge.

 

 

Thanks info. We arrive about 6pm on a weekday and I'm thinking of the train. We'd get off at either Yale/Roundhouse or Vancouver Central, hotel about a mile away from either (on Hornby) so I'm hoping there are taxis close to the stations ?

I do not want to mess with buses/baggage and DW's back pretty much rules out walking far. Thanks.

 

P.S. Just looked at hotel website, they say use Yaletown/Roundhouse stop.

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Thanks info. We arrive about 6pm on a weekday and I'm thinking of the train. We'd get off at either Yale/Roundhouse or Vancouver Central, hotel about a mile away from either (on Hornby) so I'm hoping there are taxis close to the stations ?

I do not want to mess with buses/baggage and DW's back pretty much rules out walking far. Thanks.

 

P.S. Just looked at hotel website, they say use Yaletown/Roundhouse stop.

For any of the Hornby hotels near Davie I'd definitely stick to Yaletown/Roundhouse stop. This has the advantage of a taxi rank right outside. If you were feeling strong and wanted to wheel cases, going one further to City Centre would avoid a hill, but if you're already planning to jump in a cab then definitely Y/R.

 

When you pop up at Davie you should be looking pretty much straight at the taxi rank, it's just a few feet down the hill, same side of the street. The Community Shuttle bus stops right outside just a few yards up the hill, but these are NOT set up for luggage (you need to climb up some steps, the aisles are narrow, and seats small). If you're heading around town after checking in the shuttle is handy as it runs right up into the English Bay neighbourhood and then loops back all the way to Pacific Central railway station/Scienceworld area.

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Info on Vancouver from a local!

 

My favorite must do attractions are

 

1) Grouse Mountain – http://www.grousemountain.com – this is a wonderful scenic mountain only about 15 mins from downtown Vancouver. Ride the airtram to the top for lots of fun activities that include a loggers show, birds of prey show, 2 movies (1 about the Vancouver area and 1 about the 2 Grizzly Bears who make their home on Grouse Mtn) ride a chair lift higher up the mountain to visit the wind turbine that generates approximately 30% of the power required for Grouse Mountain Resort and visit with 2 live Grizzly Bears. Thrill to a 2 hour Zip Line Tour. Enjoy a meal in any of the restaurants. Caveat only spend the money to go up on a clear day.

2) Capilano Suspension Bridge – http://www.capbridge.com – this is Vancouver’s oldest tourist attraction and I still enjoy visiting it! Located on Capilano Road just before you reach the Grouse Mountain parking lot. Walk across a suspension Bridge over the Capilano Gorge, wonder the trails thru the rain forest, walk thru the treetops on the new Tree Top Adventure, traverse a Cliff Top walk, visit the trading post for a huge selection of souvenirs, watch native weavers and/or carvers at work.

3) Capilano Fish Hatchery is also located on Capilano Road and is a great place to view salmon jumping up the fish ladders to get around the Cleveland Dam. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capilano_River_Regional_Park

4) Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge – http://www.lynncanyon.ca - is also located in North Vancouver and is much less touristy than Capilano but it also is not as spectacular. The bridge is slightly higher above the water but much shorter in span. Located in a Provincial Park this bridge comes with some nice hiking trails and you will find an ecology centre in the park as well as picnic tables and a food concession outlet. Should you choose to enjoy the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge always cross the suspension bridge first and then hike down the trail to the lower (Twin Falls wooden) bridge to cross back over the Lynn Valley River and return to your car – that way you are hiking downhill rather than uphill. It is also free to visit this suspension bridge!

5) Stanley Park – http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/ - is the crown jewel of Vancouver's parks. As one of North America's largest urban parks, covering over a 1000 acres and offering an abundance of activities. Enjoy the totem pole collection near the Brockton Point Light House, hiking trails, beaches, water parks for the kids (young & old), rose gardens, miniature train, petting zoo, aquarium –http://www.vanaqua.org – many view points, and several restaurants.

6) Vancouver Aquarium – http://www.vanaqua.org – is Canada’s largest aquarium and is committed to the conservation of marine life and education. Located in Stanley Park this is a fun place for the family to visit.

7) Gas Town – the location where Vancouver originated. The name is derived from a very colorful character named Gassy Jack who was one of the first settlers in the area and a salon keeper – while in Gas Town don’t miss your photo op with the statue of Gassy Jack and by the Steam Clock.

8) At the start of Gas Town is the Harbor Centre Tower http://www.vancouverlookout.com a great spot to start your tour of Vancouver with a birds eye view of the city. Either take the elevator up to the lookout level or go to the top and enjoy a meal in the revolving restaurant.

9) China Town is only about 6 blocks over from Gas Town and is the largest China Town north of San Francisco. While in China Town enjoy a visit to the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Gardens http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com and also make sure you visit the world’s thinnest building it is only 6’ wide!

10) Granville Island – http://www.granvilleisland.com – is a huge public market area which not only sells fruit & veggies but you can also buy frozen fish to be shipped to your home. Many artists make this their home and you can watch them at work in their studios – making this a great place to buy unique souvenirs. The Granville Island Brewery is also located here and you can stop in for a free tour & tastes. There are theatres for live performances and many fine restaurants. A fun way to get to Granville Island is via the Aquabus – http://www.theaquabus.com

11) Burnaby Village Museum – http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca – is an open air museum with over 30 restored homes, shops, school, church and a 1912 carousel situated on 10 acres

12) Gulf of Georgia Cannery – http://www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com – is a restored fishing cannery located in the historic fishing village of Steveston (part of Richmond). Here you see exhibits that showcase the history of the fishing industry in British Columbia. Once finished in the museum it is great fun to walk along the fishing docks and see the fishing boats which are selling their catch. There are also some excellent restaurants located here.

13) The Vancouver Maritime Museum located on the shore of English Bay is fun for the whole family with lots of hands on exhibits for the kid in all of us. Here to you will find the ship St Roch which the RCMP sailed from Vancouver to Halifax via the Northwest Passage and then completed the return journey in 1944. You actually get to tour this ship. http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

14) Queen Elizabeth Park http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/queenelizabeth The 130 acre (52 hectare) park is one of the most beautifully maintained public parks in the world. Second only to Stanley Park in annual visitations, it receives nearly 6 million people a year who marvel at its superior standard of garden plantings.

The park was originally quarried for its rock which served to build Vancouver's first roadways. In 1929 the Board proceeded to acquire the property which had become an abandoned eyesore but still served as the site for two holding reservoirs for the City's drinking water. Dedicated as a park by King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth (the present Queen's mother) on their much lauded visit to Vancouver in 1939.

15) Fort Langley is the restored wooden fort built by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post. It is the origin of British Columbia and was the first capital. This Fort is operated by the Federal Parks Board. http://www.fortlangley.org

16) If you are a wine lover you might want to rent a car and spend a day visiting a few of the many excellent wineries located in the Fraser Valley only about a 1 hour drive from your hotel. Almost all of the wineries offer free tastes & tours. Two of the wineries have excellent restaurants on the premises. This makes for a very fun and relaxing day. Check out the Fraser Valley Wine Association web site for a map of winery locations and a brief description of each winery http://www.fvwa.ca

17) VanDusen Botanical Garden is a scenic 55- acre garden of international renown – a living museum of plants collected from around the world and artistically displayed amidst rolling lawns, woodlands and five tranquil lakes, all in the heart of Vancouver and just 15 minutes from downtown.

Due to Vancouver’s mild climate, plants bloom at the Garden year-round. This same climate creates a unique environment where plants from varying climate regions thrive and grow – at VanDusen you will see plants from the southern hemisphere, tropical areas and the high Arctic tundra along side native species. The Elizabethan Maze (one of only six in North America) provides year-round fun.

18) UBC Botanical Garden located at the University of British Columbia covers 110 acres and includes an Alpine, Asian, Native, Food, and Japanese Gardens. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org There is also a treetop walk which is great for “fit” explorers who are not afraid of heights – however I would not recommend it for any Seniors who have any mobility issues. Also these gardens are not as well maintained as I would expect a botanical garden to be!

19) Enjoy a FREE walking tour of Vancouver. The Gastown tour starts in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery and ends at the statue of Gassy Jack in Gastown. The Downtown tour starts at the Vancouver Art Gallery and ends at the Olympic Cauldron. The China Town tour starts at the Vancouver Art Gallery and ends at the Chinese memorial statue. All of these tours start at 11am. The Granville Island Tour starts at 3pm at the bus stop just at the entrance to Granville Island. Check these tours out at http://www.tourguys.ca The Tour Guys have added an afternoon walking tour of Granville Island and 2 evening tours….

20) A new addition I have just found for the FOODIES in the gang! Check out http://www.offtheeatentrack.com this company offers culinary tasting tours of various areas of Vancouver. I did the Railtown Urban Eats tour and it was Fabulous! This tour would blend well with the free walking tour offered by http://www.tourguys.ca … you could easily do the free walking tour and then meet up with this tour company for this tour for your lunch - the food is plentiful & wonderful you will not leave this tour hungry!

 

 

 

 

Vancouver has a bunch of hop-on hop-off buses

 

http://www.vancouverpinkbustours.com/

 

http://www.vancouvertrolley.com/tours/hop-on-hop-off

 

http://bigbus.ca/home/

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Since there are a bunch of Canadians here with intimate knowledge of Vancouver, I need to ask some questions. DW and I will be sailing out of Vancounver next June on the NCL Sun for a 14 night Alaska cruise (assuming out of Canada Place). What is the cost of parking our car at the terminal (we are driving 9,000 miles round trip from Florida seeing a lot of things along the way). Or are there any hotels (bot hostels) that will let us park our car there (after spending a night of course) for the 2 weeks that would be cheaper than parking at the terminal itself. Also, is there any offsite parking at Canada Place that would be cheaper than the terminal that one could walk to or take a quick, cheap taxi ride to? Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

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Since there are a bunch of Canadians here with intimate knowledge of Vancouver, I need to ask some questions. DW and I will be sailing out of Vancounver next June on the NCL Sun for a 14 night Alaska cruise (assuming out of Canada Place). What is the cost of parking our car at the terminal (we are driving 9,000 miles round trip from Florida seeing a lot of things along the way). Or are there any hotels (bot hostels) that will let us park our car there (after spending a night of course) for the 2 weeks that would be cheaper than parking at the terminal itself. Also, is there any offsite parking at Canada Place that would be cheaper than the terminal that one could walk to or take a quick, cheap taxi ride to? Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

No 'offsite economy parking' available at the terminal (there used to be, but no more).

 

Official long-term rate at Canada Place - which is where you'll be leaving from as the other port is dead to passenger ships after this season - is just under C$25 a day including all the fees & taxes. You may find a voucher or deal that cuts a couple of bucks off.

 

There are *very* few downtown hotels with free parking even when you're staying; we are a ferociously expensive city to park in. The only hotel I know downtown proper doing any kind of longterm parking deal is the Coast Plaza. It's got decent reviews on Tripadvisor etc.

 

Most folks posting here who've done a park'n'cruise tend to stay out at the airport, in Burnaby, or in North Vancouver - all of which have hotels offering long-term parking in open outdoor lots and usually seem to include a shuttle to get you to and from the cruise. The Accent Inn chain has been mentioned a lot.

 

Since you're road tripping and obviously have no other option but to park your car while cruising, I'd suggest splitting your time between hotels - use one of the out-of-town options with the parking & shuttle, but instead of getting right on your ship come downtown and stay in a hotel here while doing the in-town touristy stuff. That way you won't be wasting time in traffic or on transit when you don't need to. Of course if the Coast Plaza rates look good to you, they do let you park free while staying too so you wouldn't need to move if you stuck to that hotel.

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Since there are a bunch of Canadians here with intimate knowledge of Vancouver, I need to ask some questions. DW and I will be sailing out of Vancounver next June on the NCL Sun for a 14 night Alaska cruise (assuming out of Canada Place). What is the cost of parking our car at the terminal (we are driving 9,000 miles round trip from Florida seeing a lot of things along the way)

 

Here's an idea. Instead of paying a few hundred dollars for parking, you may want to contact dealers of your make of vehicle to have it serviced while you're gone. May be expensive but the vehicle may appreciate it and you might as well use the parking cost towards service and maintenance. Just tell them you'll be gone and to take their time.

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The Best Western Downtown on Drake also has a cruise and park package - looks like it's good for eight days but you might want to contact them and see if you can extend it.

 

http://www.bestwesterndowntown.com/park-sail-hotel-package/

 

The hotel itself is located in the upper part of the downtown area - about a mile to Canada Place - all cruises will go from Canada Place next year as Ballantyne Pier will officially close as an alternate site at the end of this cruise season - there is a White Spot restaurant on site. http://www.whitespot.ca and you are close to the aqua ferries to take you to Granville Island - I live within two blocks of the hotel and the area is safe.

 

Hope this helps

 

Cheers!

 

Dennis

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The Best Western Downtown on Drake also has a cruise and park package - looks like it's good for eight days but you might want to contact them and see if you can extend it.

 

http://www.bestwesterndowntown.com/park-sail-hotel-package/

 

The hotel itself is located in the upper part of the downtown area - about a mile to Canada Place - all cruises will go from Canada Place next year as Ballantyne Pier will officially close as an alternate site at the end of this cruise season - there is a White Spot restaurant on site. http://www.whitespot.ca and you are close to the aqua ferries to take you to Granville Island - I live within two blocks of the hotel and the area is safe.

 

Hope this helps

 

Cheers!

 

Dennis

 

Thanks for the info. I called and it would be an additional $20 per night for parking for the extra 7 nights so that brings their cost up to $369 (CAD I'm assuming). It's a thought with parking at Canada Place being $350 just for the car to have a place.

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No 'offsite economy parking' available at the terminal (there used to be, but no more).

 

Official long-term rate at Canada Place - which is where you'll be leaving from as the other port is dead to passenger ships after this season - is just under C$25 a day including all the fees & taxes. You may find a voucher or deal that cuts a couple of bucks off.

 

There are *very* few downtown hotels with free parking even when you're staying; we are a ferociously expensive city to park in. The only hotel I know downtown proper doing any kind of longterm parking deal is the Coast Plaza. It's got decent reviews on Tripadvisor etc.

 

Most folks posting here who've done a park'n'cruise tend to stay out at the airport, in Burnaby, or in North Vancouver - all of which have hotels offering long-term parking in open outdoor lots and usually seem to include a shuttle to get you to and from the cruise. The Accent Inn chain has been mentioned a lot.

 

Since you're road tripping and obviously have no other option but to park your car while cruising, I'd suggest splitting your time between hotels - use one of the out-of-town options with the parking & shuttle, but instead of getting right on your ship come downtown and stay in a hotel here while doing the in-town touristy stuff. That way you won't be wasting time in traffic or on transit when you don't need to. Of course if the Coast Plaza rates look good to you, they do let you park free while staying too so you wouldn't need to move if you stuck to that hotel.

 

Checking into the Crown Plaza but have to wait until tomorrow for an answer. It there off site parking at the airport that could be used and then just take a taxi to the cruise terminal??

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Anyone know of how well the Accent Inn in Burnaby is? They are offering $139 (+tax) for a night with free parking for the 14 nights. It's also about 2 block from the Gilmore station Sky Train station. Any thoughts?? Does the Sky Train stop anywhere near Canada Place?

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Anyone know of how well the Accent Inn in Burnaby is? They are offering $139 (+tax) for a night with free parking for the 14 nights. It's also about 2 block from the Gilmore station Sky Train station. Any thoughts?? Does the Sky Train stop anywhere near Canada Place?

 

Yes, I worked in that area about 10 years ago. The Accent Inn is fine (although our bosses from California preferred the Executive Inn on Lougheed). I'm pretty sure the Accent Inn was even offering a shuttle to downtown at one point.

 

As for the Skytrain, from there you ride toward downtown getting off at Commercial/Broadway and change to a different train (escalators and lifts are available to change platforms), or take it going the other way (takes 25 mins longer), but no change required. When the train arrives at Waterfront, exit to the left following the signs "Canada Place, Sinclair Centre" you go up a short escalator, turn right, go up another one at you're 50 metres from Canada Place.

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Checking into the Crown Plaza but have to wait until tomorrow for an answer. It there off site parking at the airport that could be used and then just take a taxi to the cruise terminal??

Yes - C$96 a week, taxes incl. Since this would be more expensive than the Accent Inn package you already found, and now have SBs as-usual precise info on Skytrain to downtown, I don't imagine it looks very attractive to park at the airport!

 

Even the 'Airport South' option (parking is $10.50/day) is going to be pricier than Accent, and no free room. The only benefit would be the fact you can use Canada Line Skytrain - which is designed to handle large pieces of luggage - vs. the Expo/Millennium Line from Accent, which uses standard commuter light rail cars (i.e. no luggage racks, short legroom).

 

Cab Fare in from the Accent would probably be about $40, but I think their cruise & park package does offer a shuttle to the pier as part of the service which seems the most convenient all-around. Unless of course you could manage to wangle CYYCs devious suggestion of putting your car in for a service and leaving it with the garage for 2 weeks - genius idea if it works, and with 9000miles on this trip your car probably wants a little TLC...

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I stayed at the accent inn just off the airport last week. they have nice large rooms , a good parking package for cruisers and an IHOP next door.

 

restaurants at the sandman signature are also first class ( next to accent INN ) I have read they have a shuttle to the dock , or it would be easy to get their shuttle to the airport ( 5 minutes ) and take the skytrain downtown.

 

Best value IMO for a cruise and stay package

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Yes, I worked in that area about 10 years ago. The Accent Inn is fine (although our bosses from California preferred the Executive Inn on Lougheed). I'm pretty sure the Accent Inn was even offering a shuttle to downtown at one point.

 

As for the Skytrain, from there you ride toward downtown getting off at Commercial/Broadway and change to a different train (escalators and lifts are available to change platforms), or take it going the other way (takes 25 mins longer), but no change required. When the train arrives at Waterfront, exit to the left following the signs "Canada Place, Sinclair Centre" you go up a short escalator, turn right, go up another one at you're 50 metres from Canada Place.

 

Excellent! Thank you!!

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Yes - C$96 a week, taxes incl. Since this would be more expensive than the Accent Inn package you already found, and now have SBs as-usual precise info on Skytrain to downtown, I don't imagine it looks very attractive to park at the airport!

 

Even the 'Airport South' option (parking is $10.50/day) is going to be pricier than Accent, and no free room. The only benefit would be the fact you can use Canada Line Skytrain - which is designed to handle large pieces of luggage - vs. the Expo/Millennium Line from Accent, which uses standard commuter light rail cars (i.e. no luggage racks, short legroom).

 

Cab Fare in from the Accent would probably be about $40, but I think their cruise & park package does offer a shuttle to the pier as part of the service which seems the most convenient all-around. Unless of course you could manage to wangle CYYCs devious suggestion of putting your car in for a service and leaving it with the garage for 2 weeks - genius idea if it works, and with 9000miles on this trip your car probably wants a little TLC...

 

The thought of leaving my car at the Hyundai dealership for two weeks for an oil change is a funny thought but no, I wouldn't hoodwink them like that and she is a brand new car so service really shouldn't be an issue. The $40 for the taxi (I get one way shuttle service.....can pay extra for both ways but would rather take a taxi back from the cruise so as to get on the road for the 8 hours of driving that day instead of waiting for a shuttle).......would that be to the Burnaby Accent Inn or the Airport Accent Inn?? The Burnaby one looks to be only about 4 miles or so from Canada Place.

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The thought of leaving my car at the Hyundai dealership for two weeks for an oil change is a funny thought but no, I wouldn't hoodwink them like that and she is a brand new car so service really shouldn't be an issue. The $40 for the taxi (I get one way shuttle service.....can pay extra for both ways but would rather take a taxi back from the cruise so as to get on the road for the 8 hours of driving that day instead of waiting for a shuttle).......would that be to the Burnaby Accent Inn or the Airport Accent Inn?? The Burnaby one looks to be only about 4 miles or so from Canada Place.

Glad you asked for clarification - I was thinking of the airport location when I mentioned cab fare. At c.9km away from downtown, you're looking at a ~$25 fare to Burnaby 8-9am as there will be some traffic even going against the commuter flow.

 

On the service front though, even if you don't feel able to leave the car for 2 weeks at a garage you really should get an oil change. I drive a Hyundai myself, and while they're one of the manufacturers who don't tout the '3000 miles or 3 months' scam for oil changes they do require you to have proof of changing the oil & filter every 7500 miles - or they can refuse to honour your warranty. Since you specified you're covering c. 9000 miles you can hit a drive-thru oil change place on the way home again - and it's possible this is different in the most recent models of course so check your specific manual...

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Glad you asked for clarification - I was thinking of the airport location when I mentioned cab fare. At c.9km away from downtown, you're looking at a ~$25 fare to Burnaby 8-9am as there will be some traffic even going against the commuter flow.

 

On the service front though, even if you don't feel able to leave the car for 2 weeks at a garage you really should get an oil change. I drive a Hyundai myself, and while they're one of the manufacturers who don't tout the '3000 miles or 3 months' scam for oil changes they do require you to have proof of changing the oil & filter every 7500 miles - or they can refuse to honour your warranty. Since you specified you're covering c. 9000 miles you can hit a drive-thru oil change place on the way home again - and it's possible this is different in the most recent models of course so check your specific manual...

 

Oh yes, I do plan on getting an oil change while on the road but I plan on doing that after the cruise somewhere in the US. I don't know if my American car can handle liters of oil! :D

 

BTW, the book on the new Hyundai's state every 7,500 miles which surprised me because I was used to the 5,000 mile standard.

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We are booked on the Quick Coach from the cruise port to the airport in Seattle.

For those who have experience with this trip, is it obvious where to board the Quick Coach at the port after disembarking? Is the waiting area for the pickup marked in any way.

Thank you for any help you can offer and happy cruising

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