tulsatraveler Posted May 1, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I will be with a group of 9 never ever cruisers and need advice about the best way for us to get from airport to pier in Vancouver. We will be there at noon saturday, mid june. The train is out because of the age of several in the party. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted May 1, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I will be with a group of 9 never ever cruisers and need advice about the best way for us to get from airport to pier in Vancouver. We will be there at noon saturday, mid june. The train is out because of the age of several in the party. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks. The best would be a limo or Town car . You can pre arrange or rent one at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 1, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Given that you have eliminated the Canada Line, you have two choices, limo or taxi. AeroCar has a walk up, flat rate contract with YVR of $55 for a 5 pax sedan or $110 for all 9 of you (a 10 pax stretch limo requires a reservation and will cost you $170) to which you will need to add 5% tax and tips. Two mini-van cabs (one person will have to sit on a flip down seat in the back) will cost you about $35 per cab plus tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted May 1, 2013 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2013 9 people will have a fair bit of luggage. Although you might all fit in a 10 pax limo I doubt your luggage would. A couple of mini vans would be your best bet. Standard cabs in Van are Toyota Pirus in size and the trunk will only hold 2-3 average sized suit cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 1, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2013 9 people will have a fair bit of luggage. Although you might all fit in a 10 pax limo I doubt your luggage would. A couple of mini vans would be your best bet. Standard cabs in Van are Toyota Pirus in size and the trunk will only hold 2-3 average sized suit cases. Some 17% of Vancouver's cab fleet are mini-vans so while they may have to wait an extra minute or two for them in the taxi line getting one will not be a problem. I also felt that a Prius would only hold 3 people with luggage until I witnessed 4 averaged sized adults getting into one with all their luggage for an Alaskan cruise.:) By the way is Van somewhere close to Ed or Cal? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 1, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2013 "By the way is Van somewhere close to Ed or Cal?" Good one! I think Van might still have a team playing hockey. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsatraveler Posted May 1, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks for everyones help, looks like a couple of limos for us, hope the lines are not to long. I see that YVR made it onto the list of 10 best airports in the world, looking forward to passing through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted May 2, 2013 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Have a wonderful trip and cruise. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted May 2, 2013 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Probably about the same distance as NYC to Chicago. 12 hour drive and an hour and a bit by plane. The big difference between the three is that Vancouver made the NHL playoffs whereas the two Alberta teams are playing golf right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 2, 2013 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2013 If the Alberta teams are playing golf it must be in the warmer southern climate because isn't it still snowing and cold in oil patch country while here on the west coast it will be in the mid 20's C or 70's F for the next few days. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted May 2, 2013 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Supposed to be up to 30C by Sunday in Kamloops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 2, 2013 #12 Share Posted May 2, 2013 If the Alberta teams are playing golf it must be in the warmer southern climate because isn't it still snowing and cold in oil patch country while here on the west coast it will be in the mid 20's C or 70's F for the next few days. Cheers Dennis My guess they are in the Carolinas to Palm Springs if they are playing golf. I have got in 3 games this past week and will play again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseryyc Posted May 2, 2013 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2013 If the Alberta teams are playing golf it must be in the warmer southern climate because isn't it still snowing and cold in oil patch country while here on the west coast it will be in the mid 20's C or 70's F for the next few days. Cheers Dennis Actually its +18 in Calgary right now and I'm heading out for a quick round of golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted May 8, 2013 #14 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I want to do the train but the other couple in our 4 party may have to do a van due to their luggage (we travel light-1 bag a piece). Is there an exchange inside the airport to convert to CA for the drivers tips? Or will they accept US? I know you can do plastic for the fare and for the YVR tickets. Thanks ever so:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseryyc Posted May 8, 2013 #15 Share Posted May 8, 2013 "I think Van might still have a team playing hockey. Not anymore ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 8, 2013 #16 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I figured you might be along based on the result. We may shortly have a coach ( hope not ) and General Manager ( hope so ) looking for work. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 9, 2013 #17 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I figured you might be along based on the result. We may shortly have a coach ( hope not ) and General Manager ( hope so ) looking for work. Cheers Dennis My thoughts exactly....please God, bring us back Brian Burke.:) Poor AV, the winningest coach in Canuck history just couldn't do it with the tools he has been provided by the GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted May 9, 2013 #18 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Is there an exchange inside the airport to convert to CA for the drivers tips? Or will they accept US? US bills will happily be accepted for tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsatraveler Posted May 11, 2013 Author #19 Share Posted May 11, 2013 after reading some posts from other port cities I was wondering if the lines waiting for taxis or aerocar limos get backed up much at the airport with the cruise traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted May 11, 2013 #20 Share Posted May 11, 2013 after reading some posts from other port cities I was wondering if the lines waiting for taxis or aerocar limos get backed up much at the airport with the cruise traffic? There's usually lot of taxis as many local taxi companies buy airport licences and the cars licensed for such are always at the airport. What may hold up is how many taxis are loaded at the same time. There may be a wait at the domestic terminal as the waiting line for the cars isn't reach there (they're stacked at internatinoal arrivals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted May 11, 2013 #21 Share Posted May 11, 2013 after reading some posts from other port cities I was wondering if the lines waiting for taxis or aerocar limos get backed up much at the airport with the cruise traffic? Metro Vancouver has a population of 2.5m, and 3 cruise ships is only another 6000 people. It doesn't really affect it that badly. Especially given there's a good transit system around town too, so there isn't a huge dependency on taxis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 11, 2013 #22 Share Posted May 11, 2013 after reading some posts from other port cities I was wondering if the lines waiting for taxis or aerocar limos get backed up much at the airport with the cruise traffic? At last count there were some 525 cabs licensed to pick up fares at YVR .... so no there is seldom much of a line for cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsatraveler Posted June 25, 2013 Author #23 Share Posted June 25, 2013 thank you all for your suggestions, just got back from the cruise and the Aerocar limo worked out perfectly. We expected to need two cars but the driver got luggage for all eight of us in the trunk and front seat floor. Much cheaper than the cruise line shuttle and very comfortable to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 25, 2013 #24 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Glad it worked for you.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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