Vancouver and Victoria Island

[pfarmmom]

We're hanging around several days after the cruise. Please give me some ideas of where to stay and what to see in both. We're be renting a car and hauling cruise luggage!!

 

Thanks pfarmmom

[NancyIL]

I really like Vancouver and Victoria, and we will probably spend our 4 days pre-cruise in those two cities next summer. We stayed at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver for free with Starwood points, but many here have gotten that hotel when using Priceline (no guarantees of hotel, however). Stanley Park is very close to the Westin Bayshore, and there are lots of things to do there, including the Aquarium.

 

We took the ferry to Victoria just for the day, but will most likely stay at the new Marriott near the Inner Harbour next summer - using Marriott points. You MUST visit Butchart Gardens...they're amazing! Also planning on whale watching in Victoria to free up other excursions in Juneau.

 

Be sure to check out the Canada Ports of Call board here at Cruise Critic.

 

http://www.butchartgardens.com

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/

http://www.seacoastexpeditions.com/

http://www.orcaspirit.com/index.html

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/

http://www.vancouvertrolley.com/

http://www.westinbayshore.com/