Vancouver Info if needed

[John&Betty]

Hi Cyscopup,

 

What month are you sailing? Here's the port web site that shows the schedule.

 

http://www.portvancouver.com/vanAlaCruise/content/schedule/index.php?

 

John

[hansolo]

The infinity leaves from Canada Place. I live in Burnaby and from Metrotown to downtown it would take about 30 minutes. Downtown vancouver are mostly 1 way streets. And there is Alamo right at Canada Place. Hope this helps.

[ell52]

The infinity leaves from Canada Place.

According to the Port of Vancouver 2007 schedule, this is incorrect. The Infinity shows as leaving from Ballantyne Pier.

[Maureen4]

Does anyone know if things will be open on Easter Sunday in Vancouver?

[ell52]

I'd expect everything normally open on a Sunday, will be open on Easter Sunday.

[hansolo]

Oops, sorry. Didn't see that it leaves from Ballantyne pier.

[Maureen4]

Does the Vancouver trolley sell tickets outside Canada Place or should I purchase them on line?

[ell52]

You can buy trolley tickets directly from the driver.

[LeftcoastBC]

How far from the cruise terminal are we? Do you have any idea if it isCanada Place or the other pier that Infinity is using this year?

 

About 6 miles. Easy access Willingdon to freeway to mcGill to Ballantyne pier. Sunday morning will take you about 15 mins. to pier.

 

When are you going?

[cjnky]

Aplologies if this has already been asked - I've tried search, and ran out of time after reading over 100 replies to this thread! :eek:

 

Is anything within walking distance of Canada Place?? (With a late arrival, we'll be staying at a hotel close to the airport, and taking the Vancouver shuttle to Canada Place the next morning.)

[cjnky]

??:eek:

[evgal/nj]

will be on the vision 5/4. 3 couples. understand we leave from ballyantyne[sp?] pier. are there any hotels in this area?

haven't decided if we're driving from sea or taking the train so we might have a car. didn't know there was another pier so though car return @ c.p. would be a breeze, now guess well have to drop car off @cp & cab to ballyantyne.

if we take the train should we look for a hotel close to the station?

this thread is GREAT!! thanks so much for all the info .plan on using hop on/off trolley. trip to liquor store before cruise lol,

karen

[LeftcoastBC]

Aplologies if this has already been asked - I've tried search, and ran out of time after reading over 100 replies to this thread! :eek:

 

Is anything within walking distance of Canada Place?? (With a late arrival, we'll be staying at a hotel close to the airport, and taking the Vancouver shuttle to Canada Place the next morning.)

 

Yes lots of things/shopping/gas town/liquor store/restaurants all within 2/3 blocks..plus water front

will be on the vision 5/4. 3 couples. understand we leave from ballyantyne[sp?] pier. are there any hotels in this area?

haven't decided if we're driving from sea or taking the train so we might have a car. didn't know there was another pier so though car return @ c.p. would be a breeze, now guess well have to drop car off @cp & cab to ballyantyne.

if we take the train should we look for a hotel close to the station?

this thread is GREAT!! thanks so much for all the info .plan on using hop on/off trolley. trip to liquor store before cruise lol,

karen

No hotels closer than those usually discussed for Canada Place. It is a dock area..that's it. Same for the train it's only a $10 cab ride to main hotels/CanadaPlace or Ballantyne.

[cjnky]

Thanks a million!!! :D

[evgal/nj]

thanks for the quick reply! really appreciate the all your advice! makes planning sooooo much easier.

karen

[BigBlue120]

Great site. Great thread.

 

 

We're cruising in Aug, and plan to be in Vancouver for 3 days prior. We'll fly in on Friday, and board the cruise ship on Monday (Princess).

 

 

Should we book through Princess, or just do it on our own?

 

 

Victoria Gardens and Chinatown seem to be the 2 must sees for us.

[BigBlue120]

Sounds like it's between the Pan Pacific and the Four Seasons...

 

 

Thoughts on the better location and/or view? It sounds like they are both outstanding hotels.

[LeftcoastBC]

Great site. Great thread.

 

 

We're cruising in Aug, and plan to be in Vancouver for 3 days prior. We'll fly in on Friday, and board the cruise ship on Monday (Princess).

 

Should we book through Princess, or just do it on our own?

The only reason I can think of for booking with a cruise line is to take advantage of any flight deals or specific hotels deals you may have/get with them..if not, booking yourself is generally cheaper.

Victoria Gardens and Chinatown seem to be the 2 must sees for us.

 

By Victoria garden I assume you mean Butchart gardens on Vancouver Island. This is really not a day trip without a car and even then time would be short and I would recommend a night over there. A two hour ferry trip each way is involved unless you fly. They are spectacular.

 

Sounds like it's between the Pan Pacific and the Four Seasons...

 

 

Thoughts on the better location and/or view? It sounds like they are both outstanding hotels.

 

Pan Pacific is bettter for views you are overtop of Canada Place. Both hotels are just fine :)

[BigBlue120]

Hotels -- Yeah, just google earthed it and it looks like PP is on the water, and closer to the cruise ship docks...

 

 

 

Re: Gardens.. Can't swear to anything by name, only that we're going to see some spectacular gardens...

 

 

We'll chat with the TA about pricing via them, princess, and compare to what we've checked online.

 

 

Thanks for the feedback... more always welcome.

[suesails2]

Will be coming into Ballantyne on June 1st early in the morning on Vision of the Seas. We have tickets to take the Amtrak Train down to Seattle at 6:40 that night. Is there anywhere to store Luggage for the day and how far is the train station from Ballantyne? Thanks for any info!

[LeftcoastBC]

Will be coming into Ballantyne on June 1st early in the morning on Vision of the Seas. We have tickets to take the Amtrak Train down to Seattle at 6:40 that night. Is there anywhere to store Luggage for the day and how far is the train station from Ballantyne? Thanks for any info!

 

Ballantyne to Amtrak will be about 15 mins. $10 or so plus tip and there are lockers there for your lugage. Trains Busses use the station and across the road is a skytrain station to get you about the town.

[jonsey]

Hallo just need to ask 2 questions can you recommend a good fresh alaskan crab leg restraunt that is all I want when we sail into YVR in May. and have a choice of 2 hotels but cannot choose the most suitable The Rennasance Waterfront or The Sutton we like quiet elegance and no construction noise that is why i said no to Fairmont Waterfront. Which one do you recommend. thank you for keeping up this thread sarah:confused::confused::confused::confused:

[LeftcoastBC]

The Sutton without any doubt...

 

Your crab question is a bit odd. :) Are you not going to Alaska ? :D

 

Although I know there will be some on the menu's here we specialise in Dungeness crab from local waters which is on at all good restaurants..

[jonsey]

No sorry did not explain we are arriving in YVR from Sydney on the Sapphire and then flying home.

 

Just wondered if a restraunt in Vancouver specialises in fresh seafood esp crab and lobsters that you can recommend as excellent. Thanks on accom advise Sutton is booked:o:o:o thank you in advance sarah

[LeftcoastBC]

The Cannery

Stanley Park Fish house

Joe Fortes

Kettle of Fish

 

There are some smaller places that I have heard about that have great food but I'm sorry I can't recall the names. The locals know them but as I'm about 100 K out in the valley I don't have that real local touch.

Those I name I have been there and are very nice.