Crown Princess Alaska RT Vancouver 5/6

[CU64]

Arrived at Canada Place at 10.05. Ushered into Hall C #8 cards. Short 20 minute wait to check in at Platinum line. Issued cruise cards, then through security in 3 minutes. Onto US CBP. Told customer service guy we had Nexus/GE. Bypassed entire line and directed straight away to very nice immigration officer. Through in 3 minutes & in P/E/S lounge with coffee & pastries at 11.05. On ship at 11.45 am with a leisurely lunch in dining room.

 

Many on CC, our concierge at hotel, and two who walked down to port about 11AM, were told to go late, around 2:30. Guess you all knew best! (:

We enjoyed Vancouver, including a nice lunch there, until 2:30. At this port, apparently going very early = better odds at less wait in security room.

[jawhoffman]

Looking at the port schedule going forward...

 

Lots of 3 ship days. Yup, they better get it figured out.

 

 

Apparently it didn't take too long to figure it it! We sailed on the Island May 11 , another 3 ship day, and we had an incredibly fast & easy embarkation. The folks on HAL though were backed up and enviously watching us breeze through.