gigito2 Posted January 10, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2020 According to my travel info, the Norwegian Jewel from Seward AK to Vancouver BC will dock at 7:00 on Monday, Sept 14. Assuming I carry my bags off the ship is it cutting it too close to arrange a flight leaving at 10:35AM? Says it takes about 1/2 hour to get to the airport. Would arrange an Uber or taxi. Would purchasing Priority Boarding help? Thanks for any info/advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted January 10, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2020 You might want to ask on the West Coast Departures board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy986 Posted January 10, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yes, 10:30am is too tight, book Noon... take Skytrain from Waterfront Station to Airport, takes about 30mins, direct line, about $4, don't forget you have to clear US customs at YVR after security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigito2 Posted January 10, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Never mind - I just read on Trip Advisor that it would be almost impossible. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted January 10, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yes, Trip Advisor is correct. It would be nearly impossible. Try for Noon or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
united4life Posted January 10, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2020 No Uber in Vancouver yet. Take the Skytrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted January 10, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Getting off the ship with baggage in hand is not the problem Getting a cab to the airport is not much of a problem Taking the SkyTrain may or may not be just as timely but is LESS expensive and no Tipping Arriving at the airport - check-in with your airline NOW THE FUN BEGINS - after checking your luggage in - carry on you take with you you clear the TSA security point then the USA Customs point then proceed to your gate assignment If it was not for the cruise ship you arrived on and perhaps 1 or 2 more the check in effort at the Vancouver airport would be a breeze and your 10:30 am flight tight and possible. NOW realize that your cruise ship is going to have a major impact on the number of passengers leaving Canada via the Vancouver airport. LINES - lines - lines You are not skipping TSA or Customs security points to waltz up and catch your flight - it is not that easy !!! Recently sailed the JEWEL had an escort to the cab stand - Left cab stand at about 8:15 - took about 30 minutes to get to the airport - arrive 8:45 Frequent flyer affinity with my airline - 8:55 TSA Pre Check and Global Entry fast check Customs clearance - TSA - 9:10 AND THEN - - - Customs ( a real zoo - GE computer stations down for reboot ?) Customs - 9:45 Flight was at 11:05 am and arrived at the gate about 10:00 ONLY to be advised the flight was an hour late due to weather at Seattle (rain and lots of it) Oh this can be done if absolutely positively everything clicks in order with no glitches kinks snarly snafus - - - Your Impossible Mission Mr. Phelps is to - - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigito2 Posted January 10, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Thank you all for the advice. I had forgotten about Customs and TSA lines. I really appreciate that you all took the time to set me straight! Love these boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted January 10, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 10, 2020 While the key point (that a 10:35am flight would be challenging) is correct, and the best advice I can offer personally is to extend your stay by as many days as you have available vacation time (Vancouver is awesome, and there's more stuff here than in every port you hit on the way down combined so logically you should be here for at least a week...) there is some incorrect info above that could bite you in the butt on your visit unless corrected. Specifically, there is no TSA in Canada - so TSA Pre is utterly worthless as it only works for that specific organization whereas we have our own, much less unpleasant, security peeps (CATSA). Global Entry does work when heading home as the immigration/customs preclearance is handled by US CBP Agents - but unless you have the actual physical card with you it is also worthless, as the folks guarding the queue entrance at Security do not scan passports: they only look at boarding passes and cards with the naked eye so they can't verify your GE Status exists without your card - which means being bumped to the long security queue! Given you're cruising in September OP, and from your profile seem to be based in Western New York state, I'd suggest applying for NEXUS unless you already have it. It's half the price of Global Entry, gives all the benefits of both GE and TSA Pre, plus gets you expedited entry into Canada - including your very own private, NEXUS-only bridge in Niagara that can save you literally hours on busy holiday weekends if you ever drive over the border. On a one-way cruise like yours, where you meet Canadian CBSA on disembarkation this would also get you an even faster processing at the pier (no dedicated lane, as it's pretty quick regardless, but as a verified low-risk traveler on Canadian systems too the odds of any secondary inspection or more than a token question reduce markedly). The only downside of NEXUS is that the interviews have to happen where there are both US and Canadian border agents available - but there are several of those within a day trip drive for anyone from Western NY. If you already have GE or TSA Pre, stick a note on your calendar to apply for NEXUS instead come renewal time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now