Rare MillbrookMom Posted March 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2022 We have an Alaska cruise booked May 22, 2022 and are flying in from Ottawa 4 days early. Looking for suggestions for renting a car that may not be airport rental prices. Also suggestion for a hotel for the night before cruise. Finally, best way to get from cruise port to Airport post cruise (we fly out day after). TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltigre Posted March 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Just my thoughts; I would rent a car from one of the airport kiosks. The cost of an Uber which is cheaper than a taxi and there are 3 pick up locations at YVR, to take you over the Sea Island Bridge to other car rental locations which I doubt are much cheaper, wouldn't be worth it to me. All rental prices have gone up recently, the explanations being supply issues. If you do want to try, look at google maps just off the Sea Island Way for more local suppliers. Cruise port to airport depending on luggage quantity & ability, take the sky train. To get from Waterfront Station Canada Line @ Platform 2 to Vancouver Airport (YVR) takes 26 min and departs every 10 minutes. Here is the link. Note it is the Canada Line you want https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/skytrain. Otherwise again I would do Uber. Hotels are expensive in Vancouver, which is where I assume you want to stay. The Pan Pacific is a great hotel right at the dock. About $330 a night mid May. Auberge $250, Days Inn $199 Rosewood $391, Century Plaza $186. They are all in the main Vancouver downtown area. Again Google Maps would help with location for where you would prefer to stay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted March 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2022 We took the Skytrain from Waterfront Station to the airport after our Hawaii cruise. Worked out well. It’s about a 10 min walk or so. There was a line up for the elevator as a lot of cruise people had the same idea. It was very quick ride to the airport. We also took it again from the Vancouver Airport to Waterfront for our Japan cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted March 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2022 11 hours ago, eltigre said: Just my thoughts; I would rent a car from one of the airport kiosks. The cost of an Uber which is cheaper than a taxi and there are 3 pick up locations at YVR, to take you over the Sea Island Bridge to other car rental locations which I doubt are much cheaper, wouldn't be worth it to me. All rental prices have gone up recently, the explanations being supply issues. If you do want to try, look at google maps just off the Sea Island Way for more local suppliers. Cruise port to airport depending on luggage quantity & ability, take the sky train. To get from Waterfront Station Canada Line @ Platform 2 to Vancouver Airport (YVR) takes 26 min and departs every 10 minutes. Here is the link. Note it is the Canada Line you want https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/skytrain. Otherwise again I would do Uber. Hotels are expensive in Vancouver, which is where I assume you want to stay. The Pan Pacific is a great hotel right at the dock. About $330 a night mid May. Auberge $250, Days Inn $199 Rosewood $391, Century Plaza $186. They are all in the main Vancouver downtown area. Again Google Maps would help with location for where you would prefer to stay. https://www.stregishotel.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted March 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, Travelexpert35 said: We took the Skytrain from Waterfront Station to the airport after our Hawaii cruise. Worked out well. It’s about a 10 min walk or so. There was a line up for the elevator as a lot of cruise people had the same idea. It was very quick ride to the airport. We also took it again from the Vancouver Airport to Waterfront for our Japan cruise. This is what we will be doing for our Alaska cruise. Much quicker and cheap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted March 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2022 We stayed at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport before our Japan cruise so it was very convenient to access the Skytrain. The prices are about the same as downtown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MillbrookMom Posted March 15, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted March 15, 2022 14 hours ago, eltigre said: Just my thoughts; I would rent a car from one of the airport kiosks. The cost of an Uber which is cheaper than a taxi and there are 3 pick up locations at YVR, to take you over the Sea Island Bridge to other car rental locations which I doubt are much cheaper, wouldn't be worth it to me. All rental prices have gone up recently, the explanations being supply issues. If you do want to try, look at google maps just off the Sea Island Way for more local suppliers. Cruise port to airport depending on luggage quantity & ability, take the sky train. To get from Waterfront Station Canada Line @ Platform 2 to Vancouver Airport (YVR) takes 26 min and departs every 10 minutes. Here is the link. Note it is the Canada Line you want https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/skytrain. Otherwise again I would do Uber. Hotels are expensive in Vancouver, which is where I assume you want to stay. The Pan Pacific is a great hotel right at the dock. About $330 a night mid May. Auberge $250, Days Inn $199 Rosewood $391, Century Plaza $186. They are all in the main Vancouver downtown area. Again Google Maps would help with location for where you would prefer to stay. Thank you so much, that is all super helpful and will give me something to research the next few days. ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted March 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, MillbrookMom said: Thank you so much, that is all super helpful and will give me something to research the next few days. ❤️ When renting a car, try Costco. https://www.costcotravel.ca/Rental-Cars Don’t wait to long to book your hotel. I noticed the prices are going up. We booked a hotel last month and now the price has gone up by $75/night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MillbrookMom Posted March 15, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, DHP1 said: When renting a car, try Costco. https://www.costcotravel.ca/Rental-Cars Don’t wait to long to book your hotel. I noticed the prices are going up. We booked a hotel last month and now the price has gone up by $75/night. Thanks for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted March 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, MillbrookMom said: Thanks for the tips. You're welcome. Now I have a question for you. Where in Vancouver are you planning on getting tested prior to boarding your cruise? The only place I can think of is YVR however, were staying downtown for 2 nights. I know there is a thread on this however, your trip is coming up soon and that why I'm asking. Thanks Edited March 15, 2022 by DHP1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnvip Posted March 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 16, 2022 @DHP1 try these for test site in Vancouver: Bon Voyage Medical price: $70 to $110 (varies by location) locations: Vancouver airport, Richmond, Coquitlam website: https://www.bonvoyagemedical.com/#nHdWPs Iridia Medical price: $90 locations: Vancouver, mobile testing available website: https://www.covidconcierge.ca/contact-us Midtown Medical Clinic price: $99 locations: Richmond, Vancouver website: https://www.midtownmedical.net/ Canadian Travel Clinics price: $115 locations: Vancouver website: https://www.canadiantravelclinics.ca/Clinics/1056-/Travel-Clinic-Vancouver-Downtown Covid Travel Vancouver price: $119 locations: Vancouver, Burnaby, Kerrisdale, Surrey website: https://covidtravelvancouver.ca/ Fast Test price: $125 locations: Vancouver at the Fairmont website: https://fast-test.ca/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue from Canada Posted March 16, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Maybe this is off topic but if one in on a Cruise to Alaska from Vancouver, do the passenger have to have a COVID test (by HAL) prior to arriving in Victoria? And, would everyone also have complete the ArriveCan doc. Edited March 16, 2022 by Sue from Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted March 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Sue from Canada said: Maybe this is off topic but if one in on a Cruise to Alaska from Vancouver, do the passenger have to have a COVID test (by HAL) prior to arriving in Victoria? And, would everyone also have complete the ArriveCan doc. My understanding is that if the ship called at a US port then everyone has to be tested within a day of the first subsequent Canadian port. Similar for completing ArriveCan. It is mandatory for anyone entering Canada. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted March 16, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Sue from Canada said: Maybe this is off topic but if one in on a Cruise to Alaska from Vancouver, do the passenger have to have a COVID test (by HAL) prior to arriving in Victoria? And, would everyone also have complete the ArriveCan doc. That question isn't addressed directly by the GOC's information provided to date, but here's my interpretation. If you visit Victoria as your first port after embarking in Vancouver, you have not left Canada so there are no entry requirements. It's just a domestic sailing at that point. If you visit Victoria on the way back from Alaska, it becomes your point of entry to Canada and the testing and ArriveCAN requirements should stand. If this is the case, then there would be no need for testing or ArriveCAN for disembarking in Vancouver unless the cruise takes you to another US port after leaving Victoria. The whole issue of ports visited during the cruise as opposed to arriving at the port of disembarkation needs a great deal more clarity IMO. I suspect that we will see a good many changes made in the weeks to come. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnvip Posted March 16, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 16, 2022 This may become a moot point tomorrow... government is expected to make the announcement that arrival testing will end effective April 1!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish Posted March 16, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 16, 2022 how about going the other way. If we get on in Vancouver do we need a test when we get to Alaska because we are entering the united stated from Canada . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted March 16, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, dawnvip said: This may become a moot point tomorrow... government is expected to make the announcement that arrival testing will end effective April 1!!! So far, the information suggests changes for arrival flying or driving. No mentions of arrival in Canada by cruise ship. But we'd certainly like that to be the case. 1 hour ago, gofish said: how about going the other way. If we get on in Vancouver do we need a test when we get to Alaska because we are entering the united stated from Canada . That's up to the US, not Canada. Canada's pending changes, for example, won't change the US requirement to be tested before flying into the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MillbrookMom Posted March 16, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted March 16, 2022 20 hours ago, DHP1 said: You're welcome. Now I have a question for you. Where in Vancouver are you planning on getting tested prior to boarding your cruise? The only place I can think of is YVR however, were staying downtown for 2 nights. I know there is a thread on this however, your trip is coming up soon and that why I'm asking. Thanks We were thinking of doing an online observed rapid test. But I am still looking into what our best option is, and since this are still constantly changing, I am still waiting to decide what route to go. Was hoping to also see what others on Vancouver departures are doing before us as ships should be sailing in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MillbrookMom Posted March 16, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted March 16, 2022 15 hours ago, dawnvip said: @DHP1 try these for test site in Vancouver: Bon Voyage Medical price: $70 to $110 (varies by location) locations: Vancouver airport, Richmond, Coquitlam website: https://www.bonvoyagemedical.com/#nHdWPs Iridia Medical price: $90 locations: Vancouver, mobile testing available website: https://www.covidconcierge.ca/contact-us Midtown Medical Clinic price: $99 locations: Richmond, Vancouver website: https://www.midtownmedical.net/ Canadian Travel Clinics price: $115 locations: Vancouver website: https://www.canadiantravelclinics.ca/Clinics/1056-/Travel-Clinic-Vancouver-Downtown Covid Travel Vancouver price: $119 locations: Vancouver, Burnaby, Kerrisdale, Surrey website: https://covidtravelvancouver.ca/ Fast Test price: $125 locations: Vancouver at the Fairmont website: https://fast-test.ca/ Thank you for all the options! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted March 16, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, MillbrookMom said: Thank you for all the options! Yes thank you 24 minutes ago, MillbrookMom said: We were thinking of doing an online observed rapid test. But I am still looking into what our best option is, and since this are still constantly changing, I am still waiting to decide what route to go. Was hoping to also see what others on Vancouver departures are doing before us as ships should be sailing in April. Just have to wait and see what the cruise line requirements are for “online rapid test”. In the USA the test has to be approved by FDA. Edited March 16, 2022 by DHP1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akittynamedsassy Posted July 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Are there any hotels in Vancouver, Canada that will let you park your car at the hotel for the duration of the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted July 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, akittynamedsassy said: Are there any hotels in Vancouver, Canada that will let you park your car at the hotel for the duration of the cruise? You're probably better off asking on the West Coast departures board. I think most of your options would be near the airport - many there offer a sleep/park/fly option. Most hotel parking anywhere near Canada Place is likely to be expensive Edited July 7, 2022 by mom says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted July 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 7, 2022 This Website shows some. You’ll want to plug in your own dates. I would check the hotel website directly as I generally use 3rd party sites for suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akittynamedsassy Posted July 8, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thank you for suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted July 8, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I live in Vancouver, downtown actually and I can tell you parking near the cruiseport is expensive. There is a hotel right at the airport where they do have parking also really expensive but you can check its called Fairmont YVR, but I would say your best bet if you wanna park near the airport is Park n Fly, they're located on the airport property and have shuttles to the terminal. There are hotels in Richmond where the airport is located you might find some hotels that are more reasonable and offer hotel shuttles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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