Phoenix to Vancouver

[NJoynCruisin]

We are trying to book an Alaska cruise roundtrip from Van c in August.  We cruise often, but never to Alaska and never to Vancouver.  For those of you Phoenicians that cruise, what's your choice?  Seattle, then shuttle, bus or train to Vancouver?  Direct flight (which airline) to Vancouver?

We are looking to stay at Pan Pacific for 2 nights prior.  Don't know if we should stay a night after or go home.  Recommendations/suggestions are welcome.  We normally fly American or Hawaiian.

[princeton123211]

44 minutes ago, NJoynCruisin said:

We normally fly American or Hawaiian.

Surprisingly American doesn't have any directs despite PHX being a hub. 

 

46 minutes ago, NJoynCruisin said:

Seattle, then shuttle, bus or train to Vancouver?  Direct flight (which airline) to Vancouver?

Unless you want to see or spend time in Seattle it will take up a bunch of time unnecessarily. Train or bus take a bunch of time-- bus schedule for 3.5 hours and Amtrak Cascades (which I would do over the bus for comfort's sake) is 4 hours. Border delays can sometimes increase this time and can be common. 

 

Direct flight to Vancouver much better option. Air Canada, WestJet and Delta all provide options from PHX. Personally I would fly Air Canada-- more departures per day which allows for some flexibility in case of a delay or cancellation. WestJet is a low cost provider and both them and Delta only have one flight daily which limits flexibility. 

[NJoynCruisin]

Thanks for your info.  We booked on Air Canada through Holland.  It was 200 cheaper than direct with airlines.

We are planning to stay at Pan Pacific