drumming cruisers Posted September 16 #101 Share Posted September 16 Beautiful pictures. Butchart Gardens has changed quite a bit since we were there. Added some things it looks like. All the ships we go on now arrive late in the evening too dark for the gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 16 Author #102 Share Posted September 16 8 hours ago, drumming cruisers said: Beautiful pictures. Butchart Gardens has changed quite a bit since we were there. Added some things it looks like. All the ships we go on now arrive late in the evening too dark for the gardens. Thanks! Yeah, that is why we jumped on the opportunity to go on this cruise. I really wish Victoria wasn't short-changed like it always is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 16 Author #103 Share Posted September 16 Day 4 - April 4th, 2024 Port Day* Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada *If you call arriving at 10pm a Port Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 16 Author #104 Share Posted September 16 It was a little quiet in the Atrium I got my Starbucks then headed up to deck 8. I stopped by La Cucina for pictures Wine Bar Sugarcane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 16 Author #105 Share Posted September 16 So we were doing circles of the Washington Coast until it was time to sail to Vancouver. Whale! I didn't even have to go to Alaska to see whales! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 16 Author #106 Share Posted September 16 Susan finally got up and came out. Once again she missed all the whales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #107 Share Posted September 17 Time for Breakfast! Spotted a ship out the window Fruit Salad for Susan Fruit Salad and Cottage cheese for me! Waffle and sides for Susan Since it was the final day of availability, I had to get the Eggs Benedict! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #108 Share Posted September 17 Balcony Shot, as we did some early packing. Still circling off the coast, killing time! Midnight Sun Tote Ship Its carrying semitruck trailers, might be headed for Alaska Can you tell I was bored going in circles? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #109 Share Posted September 17 Finally it was time to head to the VIP Art event We liked this Peter Max, but it wasn't in our budget after we splurged on an original Kre8 at a VIP land event in Seattle back in February. Here we are with Kre8 and the painting we bought after he signed it for us! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #110 Share Posted September 17 We stopped at Starbucks for another drink! The perk of the package! Then we headed up to the Garden Cafe We braved the Garden for a quick lunch. After lunch, it was time for the Art Auction We loved this Ashton Howard original, but we were good. We got back to the room and found our laundry had returned and our picture package had arrived! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #111 Share Posted September 17 (edited) Time for the Wines around the World event! I liked this format better than the Sun. It also went faster. Edited September 17 by shadowmeboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #112 Share Posted September 17 We had proceeded into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and were close to Victoria. We picked up a pilot from Victoria to sail to Vancouver. Victoria The Ship with ships had unloaded all its ships. We headed past Victoria and set sail for Vancouver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #113 Share Posted September 17 This container ship sailed past This is the Haro Strait Kelp Reefs light - I thought as we were sailing it might be an international border marker. Guess not. BC Ferry going from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island to the mainland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #114 Share Posted September 17 We got the bags out in the hall. We ended up purchasing this piece. We did it to fill a hole next to another by the same artist. We then headed for dinner at Los Lobos. Looking down on the Manhattan Room Yippee! Guacamole! Fish Tacos and plantains Burrito Rojo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #115 Share Posted September 17 Arriving into the Vancouver area We headed to the comedy show The comedian was Jim McDonald. He was funny! Then we headed up to deck 19 to stake a spot for passing under the Lions Gate Bridge. Due to the height of the Bliss, it can only enter/exit Vancouver on certain tides, allowing it to squeeze under the Lions Gate Bridge. We wanted to witness how close we get! Ships at anchor waiting for the Port of Vancouver 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #116 Share Posted September 17 There is the bridge! We made it! With only a meter or two to spare (since we are in Canada). Canada Place Here is the video of sailing under the bridge! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 17 Author #117 Share Posted September 17 We headed to the local for a bite. Susan got the brownie - raspberry swirl cheesecake I got carrot cake Pulling into Canada Place We have officially arrived in Vancouver. People could disembark as soon as 11pm if they wanted to. It was time to head to bed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #118 Share Posted September 18 We got up and hit Starbucks. Seabus We got a picture with john Paul. This was the third ship we have sailed with him. We sailed the Breakaway with him, then the Spirit, and then here on the Bliss! He is an excellent photographer. The MDR was crazy busy and had too long of a line. So it was off to the buffet. Same stuff I would have ordered in the MDR and I got it faster. Plus they have squeeze bottles of mustard instead of a small cup of mustard for the potatoes. We grabbed our bags and joined the line to leave the ship. Goodbye Norwegian Bliss This completed 19 nights on the Bliss for me. Susan has 12 nights on her. The Bliss is my second most sailed ship while the Star is Susan's second most sailed ship at 13 nights. We share the same number 1. We both have 36 nights sailed on the Sun (4 sailings!). We went and sat outside to watch the coming and goings of the harbor. Airplane most likely headed to Victoria. Seabus had to wait for the ship to pass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #119 Share Posted September 18 I got bored! Time for creative Canadian Flag photography! Liftoff! Lions Gate Bridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #121 Share Posted September 18 We found a Tim Horton's for a snack! A final look at the Bliss. We headed to Skytrain to head to the train station. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #122 Share Posted September 18 This must be the National Guard. Pacific Central Station - Via Rail and Amtrak's station in Vancouver We got lunch at A&W. Finally, after a couple hours it was time to board the train. Don't forget your Customs form! Time to check in then go through Customs. Through Customs, checking bags to Seattle train side. We are fenced off because we have gone through US Customs before boarding the train. Roomy interior of the Talgo 8 cars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #123 Share Posted September 18 Off to Seattle we go! Skytrain Station Skytrain CN Jct Costco! BNSF office in New Westminister, BC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #124 Share Posted September 18 Barge! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted September 18 Author #125 Share Posted September 18 White Rock, BC The white rock of White Rock! The thing in the water is the marker delineating the US-Canada Border. Peace Arch Border Crossing The train stopped and US Customs walks the train looking at documents and collecting Customs forms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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