Vancouver- Cruise ship in English Bay Jan 23th

[Sally Forth]

For those of you who live in Vancouver, what cruise ship is out in English Bay right now? It looks fairly small (too small to be one of the NCL floating hotels?) and we are wondering if someone has chartered it just for the Games.

 

DH and I can't quite see it from our perspective on Spanish Banks because a freighter is blocking it, so went for a walk around Kits, but couldn't zoom in close enough to see an insignia or ship name.

 

Viv

[Dan G]

it was on the news here its headed for Suquamish as a hotel for volunteers and officials. Its not one of the big ships scheduled to come in. Can't remember the name

[Urban trekker]

I believe it is called the Mona Lisa and it will indeed be based in Squamish and will house volunteers who will be bused to the Whistler venues on a daily basis. I was told about this as part of my volunteer training for the Games and just how the transportation will work along the Sea to Sky Corridor.

 

The HAL Statendam is berthed at Ballantyne and is used for housing RCMP and Security people.

 

The NCL Star is the only one I believe that is being use for profit and they have slashed their prices considerably since it was first announced.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Sally Forth]

I believe it is called the Mona Lisa and it will indeed be based in Squamish and will house volunteers who will be bused to the Whistler venues on a daily basis. I was told about this as part of my volunteer training for the Games and just how the transportation will work along the Sea to Sky Corridor.

 

The HAL Statendam is berthed at Ballantyne and is used for housing RCMP and Security people.

 

The NCL Star is the only one I believe that is being use for profit and they have slashed their prices considerably since it was first announced.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

 

Thanks! I told my husband I'd have the answer by 5, and you guys made the deadline.

 

Viv

[Urban trekker]

It was still here this morning as I biked around Stanley Park - I posted a couple of poor quality images of it on another thread - here's the link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=22828550#post22828550

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Urban trekker]

Here's a link to the Mona Lisa - mention made at the bottom of the page about her Olympic role:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa_(ship)

 

Cheers

 

Dennis