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[piglet33]

That's why we got a nav balcony... And loved every minute of it... Was room 7628 in 2012 and booked 7128 for 2014

I have 7128 booked for Aug. 25, 2014. Were you able to see everything from the Nav. Verandah? This is our first one - we normally get a regular verandah, but price was an issue this time. Thanks!

 

[emilyann415]

Unfortunately, while I got a great rate at the Pan Pacific for the night before our cruise, I didn't get a harbor view room.

Where is the best place to watch The Wonder come into port in the morning? Is there an observation deck that overlooks the harbor? TIA

I would say the best thing to do is to exit out of the hotel out the convention side of the hotel and walk towards Flying Over Canada. The farther down the dock you are at Canada Place the better to see her coming in.

Hope that helps.
Emily

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I would say the best thing to do is to exit out of the hotel out the convention side of the hotel and walk towards Flying Over Canada. The farther down the dock you are at Canada Place the better to see her coming in.

Hope that helps.
Emily

Thanks!

 

[DVC4US]

In case you don't feel like jockeying for position, the second the ship gets all the way in and starts heading out, everyone (almost) runs away to their room or whatever. You see just as much heading out as in, and its far less crowded.

I think it can vary. Only one cruise ship is allowed in at a time, so it depends on other cruise lines itineraries, as well. If I recall, on my cruise (and it was two years ago), turn around time was somewhere around 3:30-4:00.

We were planning on getting chairs by the railing on Deck 10(if the weather is nice, might do Outlook Cafe if weather is bad) early in the morning and spending the day relaxing enjoying the sights and playing some cards. There will be 8 of us so we can take turns sitting by the rail as the day goes on.

Is this crazy and a waste of the day or is this what most people do?

Thanks!

 

[Jrsy Boy]

I have 7128 booked for Aug. 25, 2014. Were you able to see everything from the Nav. Verandah? This is our first one - we normally get a regular verandah, but price was an issue this time. Thanks!

Jumping into the conversation here...we had 7124 back in July and saw a lot from our navigators verandah. On Tracy Arm day we spent half the day there just watching everything, including a seal sunning on a chunk of ice and a couple of bald eagles in a tree.

 

[Ware Bears]

We were in 7128 this August and spent half Tracy Arm day watching from our verandah. The other half we spent on the not so secret deck 7, there was only a handful of other people there so not crowded at all.

Loved our navigator's verandah, will be booking one of these for another cruise.

 

[piglet33]

We were in 7128 this August and spent half Tracy Arm day watching from our verandah. The other half we spent on the not so secret deck 7, there was only a handful of other people there so not crowded at all.

Loved our navigator's verandah, will be booking one of these for another cruise.

Jumping into the conversation here...we had 7124 back in July and saw a lot from our navigators verandah. On Tracy Arm day we spent half the day there just watching everything, including a seal sunning on a chunk of ice and a couple of bald eagles in a tree.

Thank you both very much! Now I'm glad we booked this room.

 

[C&Apriputin]

this was the only cruise I've ever been on, so no way for me to compare -- but I loved it... was out there at every time of day and night, in and out of ports... we didn't get to go up Tracy Arm (it was frozen in still on May 22 2012) but which ever we did go up and see was incredible... my only regret is not having enough sense to order coffee from room service (I forgot all about it) and running back and forth to the machines upstairs for more coffee!!

Allison

I have 7128 booked for Aug. 25, 2014. Were you able to see everything from the Nav. Verandah? This is our first one - we normally get a regular verandah, but price was an issue this time. Thanks!

 

[ydrj]

Hi does anyone know about DCL transfers from the port to Vancouver airport - Are transfers offered for purchase?

I am at the planning stages and have booked my airfare, but now realize my flight back home is a red eye. I am tossing around with booking the DCL transfers so they will transport my luggage to the airport, then take a cab back to do a day of sightseeing with my family.

Does it matter that my flight is a red eye, I've heard airlines only accept luggage's 6 hours before a flight? If I book a DCL transfer it wouldn't impact me right?

Thanks all!

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Unlike Port Canaveral, using DCL transfers back to the airport does not include luggage service. You are correct that you can only check bags so many hours before your flight.

However, I have read, and you can google it, that there are luggage facilities available at the port where you can leave your luggage and then tour the city for the day before you take a taxi back to the airport to check in for your flight.


To clarify, DCL does not offer onboard airline check-in service in Vancouver. DCL will take luggage with you on the DCL bus to the airport.

 

[richmo]

We were planning on getting chairs by the railing on Deck 10(if the weather is nice, might do Outlook Cafe if weather is bad) early in the morning and spending the day relaxing enjoying the sights and playing some cards. There will be 8 of us so we can take turns sitting by the rail as the day goes on.

Is this crazy and a waste of the day or is this what most people do?

Thanks!

No, its not crazy. I was just suggesting that it can get a little insane with people grabbing chairs, etc. in the morning and that its not *really* necessary to do that, since you see the same going back. But, if its a nice day, that's a great way to spend the day. Just remember, even if its nice and warm, make sure to bring your jackets (or send someone back to get them) since the temperature can drop 20-30 degrees as you get further into the arm.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

We were planning on getting chairs by the railing on Deck 10(if the weather is nice, might do Outlook Cafe if weather is bad) early in the morning and spending the day relaxing enjoying the sights and playing some cards. There will be 8 of us so we can take turns sitting by the rail as the day goes on.

Is this crazy and a waste of the day or is this what most people do?

Thanks!

Hi Leilani! I don't think this is crazy, especially if this is important to you. I had read prior to our cruise that people would be camped out pretty early but I knew we wouldn't last THAT long! We ended up checking out the sites after lunch so 12-1230ish and yes there were people out there already and had been there. We stayed more aft and clearly it was less crowded than being forward and to us, the sites are the same. On our sailing in June the CM's removed all the loungers and chairs AWAY from the railings therefore people couldn't block them from people who wanted to stand there. I had never heard this before our cruise so not sure they do that now or if they were just testing? It worked a lot better and people still had chairs by the railing but it appeared to be people who were handicapped, older, etc. We stayed out there for hours and waited until he made the turn and then went down to our Navigators Verandah and enjoyed the journey out. I do agree - once he makes the turn A LOT of people leave.

Have fun,
Heather

 

[ydrj]

Unlike Port Canaveral, using DCL transfers back to the airport does not include luggage service. You are correct that you can only check bags so many hours before your flight.

However, I have read, and you can google it, that there are luggage facilities available at the port where you can leave your luggage and then tour the city for the day before you take a taxi back to the airport to check in for your flight.

Wendy, thanks for your help!
BTW I enjoyed reading your 2011 Rockin' Canyon Tour - we did something very similar in 2010 except when you went to Page to do the Antelope Canyon we headed to Sedona - wow on how Antelope Canyon looks!

 

[DVC4US]

No, its not crazy. I was just suggesting that it can get a little insane with people grabbing chairs, etc. in the morning and that its not *really* necessary to do that, since you see the same going back. But, if its a nice day, that's a great way to spend the day. Just remember, even if its nice and warm, make sure to bring your jackets (or send someone back to get them) since the temperature can drop 20-30 degrees as you get further into the arm.

Hi Leilani! I don't think this is crazy, especially if this is important to you. I had read prior to our cruise that people would be camped out pretty early but I knew we wouldn't last THAT long! We ended up checking out the sites after lunch so 12-1230ish and yes there were people out there already and had been there. We stayed more aft and clearly it was less crowded than being forward and to us, the sites are the same. On our sailing in June the CM's removed all the loungers and chairs AWAY from the railings therefore people couldn't block them from people who wanted to stand there. I had never heard this before our cruise so not sure they do that now or if they were just testing? It worked a lot better and people still had chairs by the railing but it appeared to be people who were handicapped, older, etc. We stayed out there for hours and waited until he made the turn and then went down to our Navigators Verandah and enjoyed the journey out. I do agree - once he makes the turn A LOT of people leave.

Have fun,
Heather

Thanks for the info guys!!

Hi Heather!

 

[luvmy2kids]

bump.... hoping for more info...

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

bump.... hoping for more info...

What information are you looking for.

 

[luvmy2kids]

What information are you looking for.

Well we are going to do Stanley Park, Grouse Mtn, Cap Bridge. Some have mentioned Whistler trip. A lot have talked about aquarium. We live near Sea World and wonder if it would be wise to spend time at an aquarium? I've read that we should get Canadian money... How much would be enough? Hop on hop off bus/trolley is one better than the other. Should we prepurchase tickets on line or just wait and buy once in Vancouver? Just really looking to add to the thread

 

[mellers]

Hi does anyone know about DCL transfers from the port to Vancouver airport - Are transfers offered for purchase?

I am at the planning stages and have booked my airfare, but now realize my flight back home is a red eye. I am tossing around with booking the DCL transfers so they will transport my luggage to the airport, then take a cab back to do a day of sightseeing with my family.

Does it matter that my flight is a red eye, I've heard airlines only accept luggage's 6 hours before a flight? If I book a DCL transfer it wouldn't impact me right?

Thanks all!

There is a service at the Vancouver port which will store your luggage, and you'll probably do better if you arrange for a car to take you from the port to the airport than through DCL if you have more than one or two people to go to the airport.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Well we are going to do Stanley Park, Grouse Mtn, Cap Bridge.


You can get Shuttles from Canada place but we did a private tour through Landsea Tours & Adventures

Landsea Tours & Adventures
http://www.vancouvertours.com/

Stanley park can be walked to there is a shuttle and HOHO goes but they finished early say by 6 pm

Some have mentioned Whistler trip.

I didn't have time to go there.

A lot have talked about aquarium. We live near Sea World and wonder if it would be wise to spend time at an aquarium?


I have seen Seaworld in a couple of places and went to the San Francisco aquarium, and others so didn't bother seen photos and reviewed website gave it a miss as we saw plenty of sealife on the cruise.

I've read that we should get Canadian money... How much would be enough?

Can't say as I do not know what you will do I paid by credit card in neatly all places and only Canadian dollars for small items it's the same price as USA IMHO

Hop on hop off bus/trolley is one better than the other. Should we prepurchase tickets on line or just wait and buy once in Vancouver? Just really looking to add to the thread

Both Hoho seemed good but go with the one that's there at that time, no need to ore book

 

[pjstevens]

Avis (757 Hornby St, Vancouver) question. Can someone tell me if they know if there are shuttles or a rough idea how much a taxi ride would be from the terminal to the Avis to pick up our rental?