**** Vancouver FAQ Thread **** A few updates in main post!

[rosiep]

I see that taxi's take USD, CAD and Credit Cards. When a driver tells you the fare will it be in CAD?

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

I see that taxi's take USD, CAD and Credit Cards. When a driver tells you the fare will it be in CAD?

Fare will be in CAD dollars, but you can use a US credit card - it just does the exchange for you through your bank/credit card - its fine.

Also, in Vancouver, if you plan on using a credit card for a cab, you have to tell them this when you get in - there are signs in the cab that say this. Not sure why, but you just have to mention you are using a CC.

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

I have not seen this question posted but I may have missed it. I need to rent a scooter for my mother and was wondering if there are any companies other than the one at the cruise terminal that rent them? Any help would be appreciated.

I don't believe it has been asked. I did google and found this place...
http://www.bcscooter.com/

I am betting if you google scooter rental Vancouver you will find options - if you find a good place, let me know so I can add it to the FAQ first post for everyone.

 

[rosiep]

Fare will be in CAD dollars, but you can use a US credit card - it just does the exchange for you through your bank/credit card - its fine.

Also, in Vancouver, if you plan on using a credit card for a cab, you have to tell them this when you get in - there are signs in the cab that say this. Not sure why, but you just have to mention you are using a CC.

Thank you! You've been so very helpful.

 

[Evette]

I have not seen this question posted but I may have missed it. I need to rent a scooter for my mother and was wondering if there are any companies other than the one at the cruise terminal that rent them? Any help would be appreciated.

I am renting a wheelchair for my daughter for the June 7th cruise from www.specialneedsatsea.com They also have scooters. They are delivering the wheelchair to our hotel (Pan Pacific) the day before our cruise and when the cruise is over we will just leave it in the stateroom. I did pay $50 extra for the hotel delivery but they will deliver it to the ship without the extra charge. Hope this helps.

 

[DisneyBasket]

Hi all, I used Hotwire to book our hotel, and got Sutton Place when I selected a 5 star hotel. I am fine with it, but was hoping for the Pan Pacific also. We could not afford the going rates there, but wanted something close and higher end because of the occasion we are celebrating...I've used both Priceline and Hotwire with mixed results in the past, but it seemed like worth the gamble after all of the excellent information posted here.

Thank you, Lollipop's Mom!

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

Hi all, I used Hotwire to book our hotel, and got Sutton Place when I selected a 5 star hotel. I am fine with it, but was hoping for the Pan Pacific also. We could not afford the going rates there, but wanted something close and higher end because of the occasion we are celebrating...I've used both Priceline and Hotwire with mixed results in the past, but it seemed like worth the gamble after all of the excellent information posted here.

Thank you, Lollipop's Mom!

No problem! You will LOVE the sutton place- it is the place where all the celebs stay while filming, because they have a ton of those little suite apartment type places. Keep your eyes peeled - never know who you are going to run into there!

 

[Candy Apple]

For you locals, any good ideas for restaurants (both quick serve and sit-down) that have gluten-free menus? We will be there for a few days before the cruise, so I need to start researching where DS13 can eat. TIA!

 

[Flitter]

When visiting the www.tourismvancouver.com website they are offering a $125 gift card when you stay 2 nites at selected hotels between now and September 30.

 

[mellers]

For you locals, any good ideas for restaurants (both quick serve and sit-down) that have gluten-free menus? We will be there for a few days before the cruise, so I need to start researching where DS13 can eat. TIA!

Try here:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/t/14/1/Vancouver/Gluten-Free-Friendly-restaurants

 

[littleprince]

$125 gift card sounds great but all those rooms are $$$

 

[DenverVal]

When visiting the www.tourismvancouver.com website they are offering a $125 gift card when you stay 2 nites at selected hotels between now and September 30.

I'm wondering if it has to be a new booking. I had booked a few weeks back when one of the participating hotels was running a special.

 

[nordkin]

Thank you for the help with renting a scooter for my mother. I am still investigating rates and waiting to hear back from one of the companies before I make my decision, but I think it will be from specialneeds.com. I contacted the other suggested site two weeks ago via email and have not heard anything back from them. That makes me a little nervous about using them.

 

[SteffyLou]

Hi Everyone,

We were able to book the Pan Pacific on Travelocity for $159 a night. Every other website I checked, including the actual hotel, was much more expensive than this. We are going in June and staying for 2 nights.

Might be something to check if you want to stay there.

 

[poohj80]

Hi Everyone,

We were able to book the Pan Pacific on Travelocity for $159 a night. Every other website I checked, including the actual hotel, was much more expensive than this. We are going in June and staying for 2 nights.

Might be something to check if you want to stay there.

Thanks for the tip! For our dates in August, it's still $236 but I'll keep checking as we get closer to our cruise date.

 

[jlacobb3]

Hi Everyone,

We were able to book the Pan Pacific on Travelocity for $159 a night. Every other website I checked, including the actual hotel, was much more expensive than this. We are going in June and staying for 2 nights.

Might be something to check if you want to stay there.

When are you going? I just checked and it's $300+ for our nights in July. I'll keep checking.

 

[rosiep]

Hi Everyone,

We were able to book the Pan Pacific on Travelocity for $159 a night. Every other website I checked, including the actual hotel, was much more expensive than this. We are going in June and staying for 2 nights.

Might be something to check if you want to stay there.

I wanted to stay there in Sept. and couldn't find anything less than $270 USD (inc. taxes)!!! Good for you!!!

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

I wanted to stay there in Sept. and couldn't find anything less than $270 USD (inc. taxes)!!! Good for you!!!

We are staying at the Cascadia Hotel & Suites on Hornby. My room-mate said it was a good price.

 

[rosiep]

We are staying at the Cascadia Hotel & Suites on Hornby. My room-mate said it was a good price.

I just couldn't bite that bullet....Hotwire put me in the Sheraton Center for $152 USD inc taxes...I can live with that.

 

[SteffyLou]

I'm staying there June 12-14. We got it for $159, but I think the price is now up to $180 for those 2 days.

Tip too- I kept checking everyday on Travelocity to see if it changed. Well one day the price went down about $1 a day (seriously that is all it was). Well they have a price guarantee that you get the best price. So I filled out the forms and low and behold, receive an email back saying I am correct and they are refunding me $50 and giving me a $50 credit for the future. Something to think about if you use them.