Can I Catch a 12:00 Noon Flight from Vancouver???

[seacrystal]

The Coral Princess is expected to dock in Vancouver at 7:30 a.m. for my June 18 cruise to Alaska. I have a chance to get a discount ticket leaving Vancouver Airport at 12:00 noon. Is this too tight? If I let Princess know will I get preferential disembarkation?

 

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sdcruiser]

We caught an 11:40am flight from Vancouver last year, and had no problem. Our ship docked at Ballyentine pier, and was one of two ships docked that day. It was also non-peak cruise season, in May. I suggest you take a cab straight from the pier to the airport. Don't wait around for a bus transfer via Princess.

 

I think it really depends on the number of cruise ships coming into port for debarkation at the same time as to whether or not you'll make the 12n flight. Check the port of vancouver website. I believe it's portvancouver.com. This will tell you how many ships are coming in, and at what terminal. Most come into Canada Place. Ballyentine pier is much less congested.

 

Yes, Princess will let you off in the first groups if you let them know your flight time is 12noon.

 

Good Luck.

[seacrystal]

Thanks sdcruiser. It's nice to get the scoop from a fellow golden stater! I will try the website you recommend.

[seacrystal]

Bump

[Cruiser62]

Seacrystal,

You should have no problem with a noon flight. We made a 12:40 flight in July, with lots of time to spare. We were at the airport and through Customs by 10 am.

[seacrystal]

Cruiser62,

 

Thanks for your reply. I actually got cold feet and decided to book th 5:00 p.m. flight so I wouldn't get stressed out if there was a problem. I appreciate your taking the time to help me out.

 

Thanks,