sweetsleep Posted July 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have been looking at various hotels in Vancouver post cruise-most of the chain hotels-Marriott,Westin,Fairmont,4 Seasons,Hyatt. Arriving post cruise on June 10,2015 and cannot find any available rooms? Is this a common problem almost a YEAR in advance that nothing is available or am I doing something wrong with my search? Using TripAdvisor,not the "discount" hotel sites! I'm trying to avoid the Princess post cruise hotel costs-they are a ripoff. Can anyone suggest some alternative hotels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted July 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I think you would get more responses and better info on the West Coast Departures board, and I expect this thread might get moved over there. I tried several travel websites and found hotels available for the date you need so they are not all booked, so perhaps it was the site you were using. We ended our cruise in Vancouver and went directly to the airport for our flight home so I have no experience with finding a hotel room in Vancouver. I am sure someone here though will have the information you need. Enjoy Alaska! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieferbop Posted July 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 12, 2014 If you're looking almost a year out it's possible the dates are not yet available to book. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted July 12, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Try going directly to the hotel's web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckle Posted July 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have been looking at various hotels in Vancouver post cruise-most of the chain hotels-Marriott,Westin,Fairmont,4 Seasons,Hyatt.Arriving post cruise on June 10,2015 and cannot find any available rooms? Is this a common problem almost a YEAR in advance that nothing is available or am I doing something wrong with my search? Using TripAdvisor,not the "discount" hotel sites! I'm trying to avoid the Princess post cruise hotel costs-they are a ripoff. Can anyone suggest some alternative hotels? You are too early.I just looked at Priceline for Vancouver, and they are currently showing hotel availability up to June 6, 2015. You really can't go wrong and can save a lot by bidding on Priceline for any 4 star hotel in the downtown Vancouver area if you are willing to be patient and wait a while. We have done it a number of times, and all the hotels we got that way were good ones (such as Sutton Place, Marriott, Westin Bayshore, Hyatt Regency), in the price range anywhere from $85 to $185 per night. A taxi from any of them to the Canada Place pier is only about $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish216 Posted July 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Did you try the St. Regis in Vancouver? I dropped in your date and they had rooms available. We will be staying there next week pre-cruise, so I can let you know how it is when we get back. I was able to reserve 4 rooms months ago without leaving a deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted July 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have been looking at various hotels in Vancouver post cruise-most of the chain hotels-Marriott,Westin,Fairmont,4 Seasons,Hyatt.Arriving post cruise on June 10,2015 and cannot find any available rooms? Is this a common problem almost a YEAR in advance that nothing is available or am I doing something wrong with my search? Using TripAdvisor,not the "discount" hotel sites! I'm trying to avoid the Princess post cruise hotel costs-they are a ripoff. Can anyone suggest some alternative hotels? I looked at the Hyatt and Marriott websites yesterday for June 17, 2015 and there was room availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted July 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Have you called the hotels or are you just doing internet searches. Might make a difference. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted July 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have been looking at various hotels in Vancouver post cruise-most of the chain hotels-Marriott,Westin,Fairmont,4 Seasons,Hyatt.Arriving post cruise on June 10,2015 and cannot find any available rooms? Is this a common problem almost a YEAR in advance that nothing is available or am I doing something wrong with my search? Using TripAdvisor,not the "discount" hotel sites! I'm trying to avoid the Princess post cruise hotel costs-they are a ripoff. Can anyone suggest some alternative hotels? I see availability through Kayak so rooms are available. Pick one and book directly through the hotel website. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentoAlaska Posted July 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I checked Hotels.com for next July (2015) and found plenty of options on that site and really good prices. You may want to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busman723 Posted July 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Look at O Canada House B&B. Great place to stay. Near Canada Place, and near all activities. They will book a year out. I have booked them twice a year out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agabbymama Posted July 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Most booking engines only go out 330 days. (right now that is June 7th). Give it a few more days. Some hotels do go further, I have had luck directly with the hotels even more than a year out. Be patient, hotels will not be sold out for 2015. Try Blue Horizon Hotel, prices are reasonable for a nice hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alolewis Posted July 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Looking at Vancouver Tourism website the Women's FIFA world cup is during that time period and some of the games are in Vancouver so many hotels rooms may be blacked out for world cup tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted July 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have been looking at various hotels in Vancouver post cruise-most of the chain hotels-Marriott,Westin,Fairmont,4 Seasons,Hyatt.Arriving post cruise on June 10,2015 and cannot find any available rooms? Is this a common problem almost a YEAR in advance that nothing is available or am I doing something wrong with my search? Using TripAdvisor,not the "discount" hotel sites! I'm trying to avoid the Princess post cruise hotel costs-they are a ripoff. Can anyone suggest some alternative hotels? Generally hotel availability is only available about 11 months out. I would try again in a month or so; there will be lots to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetotraveltx Posted July 14, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just go directly to Marriott, Hyatt, etc. I booked for June 7 and June 19, 2015 at the end of last week. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted July 15, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I use Booking dot com and frequently book a year out. I won't book anywhere that I have to pay in advance. Edited July 15, 2014 by SPacificbound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At_Sea Posted July 15, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Try North Vancouver, very short Seabus ride over (15 mins). Great location. The cruise ships dock right beside the Seabus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckle Posted July 19, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2014 June 10, 2015 is now available to book on both Hotwire and Priceline. Hotwire is currently showing $162 per night for a four star downtown hotel (in the very desirable Canada Place - Convention center - Coal Harbour area) and $173 on Priceline without bidding, which means that you should be able to get it for considerably less if you are willing to be patient and go through the bidding process on Priceline (which you certainly have plenty of time to play around with, being so early). If they do not accept your bid, it costs you nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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