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[staffieri]

Can anyone help me with GROUSE MOUNTIAN??? I really want to do this when we get off the boat. We have a late flight 5pm. So Would love to know best way to get there. Any advice on storing luggage, or is there a way to get luggage to airport? Best way to make this happen. We are going to try to hang glide. There are four of us. THANK YOU!!!

 

[PBader]

kimberly, I found this online. I would give them a call Baggage Storage Services Baggage storage services are provided at Canada Place by CDS Baggage. Tel: 604.303.4500 Here's their website, http://www.prioritybaggage.ca/services-cruiseterminalbaggagestorageservice

 

[buddywesley]

I'm sorry for posting the wrong URL. I would call the temple--there are usually some days which are open to the public--we were able to go, just as a family, about a year ago. The VanDusen botanical gardens are also nice.

No worries! Thanks for the info. It looks like you can just walk around on your own from9:30 to 5:30. Just can't get tour unless 15 we might try it!
Saw those other gardens too. Maybe. I think we'll just wing it that day and see what we feel like doing when we wake up

 

[megsablue]

I thought I'd just post that today's Groupon for Vancouver is a Harbour Cruise for $29 (for two adults). You can also spend a bit more and get a lunch cruise or dinner cruise. I've never done this cruise myself so I can't vouch for it, but seeing Vancouver by water can be a great experience! It might be something to look into if you're interested seeing the city that way...

http://www.groupon.com/vancouver/

 

[wdhinn89]

Not a big deal, but it the west coast is only 3 hours earlier than the east coast, not 4! It's either the first night or 2nd night of the cruise when change time zones. Alaska is one hour earlier than Vancouver!

Thanks for the info. An hour can mean alot in sleep time

Looks like a decent tour. You could also do the "Hop on Hop off" bus http://bigbus.ca/home/ It takes you all over and you get off where/when you want.
Which cruise are you on? We are June 28th

Thanks! I am going to check it out now. Does the trolley have a stop at the airport?

We are on the July 19th cruise. I hope you will be writing a cruise report.

 

[poohj80]

It's either the first night or 2nd night of the cruise when change time zones. Alaska is one hour earlier than Vancouver!

Does the ship stay on the same time even when the ports switch time or does it stay with port time? Hadn't thought about time zones until you mentioned it. Thanks!

 

[Bookworm Belle]

Does the ship stay on the same time even when the ports switch time or does it stay with port time? Hadn't thought about time zones until you mentioned it. Thanks!

I believe that the the ship does move the clock ahead when it gets to Alaska. Several of the blogs of the first cruise mention that they got reminders in their cabins telling them that they needed to turn clocks and watches ahead an hour.

 

[tanyaewa]

For Stay/Park & Fly/cruise you can also check out the Comfort Inn.
$139 per night includes up to 14 nights parking!

 

[mellers]

For Stay/Park & Fly/cruise you can also check out the Comfort Inn.
$139 per night includes up to 14 nights parking!

That is cheaper than the Four Points, no question.

 

[tanyaewa]

I did a google of stay & park at YVR and there are about 6 diff hotels that have a special deal.
We usually use the Delta Airport Inn Hotel when we fly out of YVR but last time I noticed that they share a shuttle with the Comfort Inn. Saves $50+
So we will do that this cruise - and take the Skytrain to the Port for departure like you mentioned.

 

[Caropooh]

Does the ship stay on the same time even when the ports switch time or does it stay with port time? Hadn't thought about time zones until you mentioned it. Thanks!

They stay with port times. You will lose one hour going from Vancouver to Tracy Arm and then gain the hour back going from Ketchikan back to Vancouver. There will be a reminder in your room the night the time changes and it will also be in your Daily Navigator.

 

[jilljill]

Can anyone help me with GROUSE MOUNTIAN??? I really want to do this when we get off the boat. We have a late flight 5pm. So Would love to know best way to get there. Any advice on storing luggage, or is there a way to get luggage to airport? Best way to make this happen. We are going to try to hang glide. There are four of us. THANK YOU!!!

Check with your airline to see what they recommend for airport arrival for your flight. Usually international flights say you should arrive at the airport 3 hours before flight time - that would be 2pm for your flight. It roughly 30-40 minutes from the port to the airport, I'm not sure I'd risk going to Grouse Mtn between debarkation and flight time - but that's just me.

 

[buddywesley]

Thanks for the info. An hour can mean alot in sleep time



Thanks! I am going to check it out now. Does the trolley have a stop at the airport?

We are on the July 19th cruise. I hope you will be writing a cruise report.

I just might write one this trip Haven't ever done one but after getting so much help on here I think I'll pay it forward

 

[Bookworm Belle]

We made reservations at the Vancouver Fairmont at the airport for the night before our return flight. Yay!

Now we are looking at the Blue Horizon on Robson Street for our stay before the cruise. We like the reviews that we have seen on Trip Advisor and other places. We have reservations there, but they can be canceled. Does anyone have any recent reveiws of this property? (We booked a "Superior King" room, so we will be higher up.)

It seems like there is A LOT going on in Vancouver that weekend (August 6 & 7)...fireworks, music festival...it should be bustling!

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

We made reservations at the Vancouver Fairmont at the airport for the night before our return flight. Yay!

Now we are looking at the Blue Horizon on Robson Street for our stay before the cruise. We like the reviews that we have seen on Trip Advisor and other places. We have reservations there, but they can be canceled. Does anyone have any recent reveiws of this property? (We booked a "Superior King" room, so we will be higher up.)

It seems like there is A LOT going on in Vancouver that weekend (August 6 & 7)...fireworks, music festival...it should be bustling!

Robson Street is Vancouver's "big" street. There are a ton of dining and shopping options there. Also I belive that the Blue Horizon is one of the Stops on the Hop-on/Hop-off trolley tour. Ask at the front desk when you are there and you should be able to get a very good deal. Our hotel the Cascadia was a stop on the route and we got two days for the price of one.

 

[Bookworm Belle]

Robson Street is Vancouver's "big" street. There are a ton of dining and shopping options there. Also I believe that the Blue Horizon is one of the Stops on the Hop-on/Hop-off trolley tour. Ask at the front desk when you are there and you should be able to get a very good deal. Our hotel the Cascadia was a stop on the route and we got two days for the price of one.

We are planning on using the trolley and we are going to purchase our 2 days for 1 tickets on the internet before we go. The trolley stop was one of the reasons we picked the Blue Horizon! (That and the free internet!)

 

[Candy Apple]

Any good ones near Canada Place?

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

Any good ones near Canada Place?

One place you can try... there is a large food court across the street, and down the stairs. They might have something there, not sure.

 

[DisneyBasket]

The city is full of coffee shops which will give you free wifi time for the cost of a cup of coffee. Starbucks and Blenz come to mind, and I don't think we could go a block without seeing one of them. There was a Blenz across the street from our hotel where we went for coffee each morning and a bit of internet time.

 

[goslingl]

This may be a strange questions but did any of you that are from the east coast have an issue with the time difference?