docjph Posted February 3, 2011 #1226 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We are coming in on carnival spirit on wed, May 4 at 8 am. Is it possible to catch a flight that is leaving the airport at 10:30 to the US if we do a walk off with our own bags? The flight is on WestJet. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftcoastBC Posted February 3, 2011 #1227 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We are coming in on carnival spirit on wed, May 4 at 8 am. Is it possible to catch a flight that is leaving the airport at 10:30 to the US if we do a walk off with our own bags? The flight is on WestJet.Thanks. My smart a** answer would be yes on the 5th. Sorry. If your ship is really timed for 8 am the answer is not very likely. International travel to USA clears at the airport here so along with security traffic getting off the ship in the first place we usually guess at about noon being the earliest for a flt at yvr. Personally I would want after 1PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red knight Posted February 3, 2011 #1228 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Usually I have walked off a Ship in Vancouver about 8:00 A.M. It is then at least 1/2 hour to the airport. So in THEORY you would have enough time. I for 1 would not count on the theory, as if the ship were late and you got off at 8:30 and had a long line to clear Canadian Customs and Immigration, you could be looking at 9:30 at the Airport, and if US Customs and Immigration are busy when you get there, (And I have seen and heard about very long slow lines at YVR for US Customs and Immigration) you could very easily miss a 10:30 A.M. flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 3, 2011 #1229 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have to agree with Leftcoast but I might move my time up to 11:30 if as you say you are going to walk off and are among the first get off...10:30 is highly unlikely and all but impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhips Posted February 5, 2011 #1230 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hi my friend - you were very helpful on our first visit to Yancouver for our Alaska Cruise in 2009, so I figured you would be the perfect person to ask about a reasonable place to have dinner within walking distance to the Pan Pacific. We have 7 people who have cruised together at various times before, all going on the Celebrity Coastal Wine Cruise leaving on Sept 9. We are coming in on the 8th and all staying at the Pan Pacific. We also hope to be joined by a couple that we cruised with who live in Vancouver. Any place that you can suggest for a reasonably priced reunion get together?:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 5, 2011 #1231 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hi my friend - you were very helpful on our first visit to Yancouver for our Alaska Cruise in 2009, so I figured you would be the perfect person to ask about a reasonable place to have dinner within walking distance to the Pan Pacific. We have 7 people who have cruised together at various times before, all going on the Celebrity Coastal Wine Cruise leaving on Sept 9. We are coming in on the 8th and all staying at the Pan Pacific. We also hope to be joined by a couple that we cruised with who live in Vancouver. Any place that you can suggest for a reasonably priced reunion get together?:):) Very resonable would be the Olde Spaghetti Factory in Gastown link You might want to look at the Water St. Cafe in Gastown link More upscale would be Aqua Riva almost next door to the Pan P. link A pub style restaurant closeby would be Steamworks: link Joe Fortes, a bit of walk and a bit upscale link Cardero's, a marine pub, one of my faves but a bit of a walk.. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhips Posted February 5, 2011 #1232 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Very resonable would be the Olde Spaghetti Factory in Gastown link You might want to look at the Water St. Cafe in Gastown link More upscale would be Aqua Riva almost next door to the Pan P. link A pub style restaurant closeby would be Steamworks: link Joe Fortes, a bit of walk and a bit upscale link Cardero's, a marine pub, one of my faves but a bit of a walk.. link Thanks - Putterdude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted February 5, 2011 #1233 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hi my friend - you were very helpful on our first visit to Yancouver for our Alaska Cruise in 2009, so I figured you would be the perfect person to ask about a reasonable place to have dinner within walking distance to the Pan Pacific. We have 7 people who have cruised together at various times before, all going on the Celebrity Coastal Wine Cruise leaving on Sept 9. We are coming in on the 8th and all staying at the Pan Pacific. We also hope to be joined by a couple that we cruised with who live in Vancouver. Any place that you can suggest for a reasonably priced reunion get together?:):) I highly recommend you visit http://dinehere.ca/ an excellent review site for Vancouver restaurants. There's a large variety (in price and quality) not far from the Pan Pacific, and within the Pan Pacific a very very highly rated (and expensive) restaurant. Was there a specific type of food you were looking for? I will agree that Steamworks is an excellent choice for a pub w/ great food (and microbrewery on site), and even closer is there new 'Rogue' in the Waterfront station complex (it's fairly new, Putter might not have returned to Vancouver since it opened). Lift (just the other side of the Bayshore hotel) is a great choice (near Cardero's); with an amazing patio in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 5, 2011 #1234 Share Posted February 5, 2011 even closer is there new 'Rogue' in the Waterfront station complex (it's fairly new, Putter might not have returned to Vancouver since it opened). Actually quite by acident I was there the day after it re-opened under the new handle but found it a bit noisy and more emphasis on the booze then the food...but here is a link, you may care for it. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftcoastBC Posted February 5, 2011 #1235 Share Posted February 5, 2011 And in the Pan Pacific there is a "regular" restaurant on the Lobby level that is very suitable to the type of meal and space you would want for a group such as yours. I 3rd Steamworks Cadero's I find too noisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 5, 2011 #1236 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I 3rd Steamworks Cadero's I find too noisy I agree that Cardero's can be noisy but that tends to be related to time and day....and that applies to Steamworks as well...and almost any pub style enviroment...the Sunshine Coast excepted....there you have to wake people up to get them to order.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted February 6, 2011 #1237 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ``there you have to wake people up to get them to order`` That is if there is still a pulse Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 6, 2011 #1238 Share Posted February 6, 2011 `` That is if there is still a pulse Cheers Dennis you have been peeking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasminelee Posted February 6, 2011 #1239 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Please !!! I need some help in the Vancouver/Victoria area. DH and I are booked to sail from Vancouver on Sept 10 for our Alaska cruisetour. We are planning to arrive in Vancouver on Thurs afternoon on Sept.. 8 and plan to stay in the downtown area, altho this can be changed as we haven't booked our hotel yet. We will have the afternoon on Thurs.,all day Friday and Sat morning until we have to board our ship, free to explore. I have been reading about the HO HO buses and am leaning toward that way of seeing Vancouver. Are there better modes of transportion? Also,it has been suggested that we might like to visit Victoria . Is there a fairly cheap way to get there? And do we have enough time to tour Vancouver and Victoria and be able to enjoy them without being too rushed? thanks for all the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 6, 2011 #1240 Share Posted February 6, 2011 With the time you have you will have a problem with going to Victoria...it is on Vancouver Island and is at least 4 hrs in either direction by car and ferry, you can do it by float plane but the fare is north of $150 pp each way. In Vancouver I tend to recommend one of the 2 HOHOs however some like the idea of public transit. Here are links to transit and the HOHOs. http://www.vancouvertrolley.com/ http://www.bigbus.ca/ http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasminelee Posted February 6, 2011 #1241 Share Posted February 6, 2011 With the time you have you will have a problem with going to Victoria...it is on Vancouver Island and is at least 4 hrs in either direction by car and ferry, you can do it by float plane but the fare is north of $150 pp each way. In Vancouver I tend to recommend one of the 2 HOHOs however some like the idea of public transit. Here are links to transit and the HOHOs. http://www.vancouvertrolley.com/ http://www.bigbus.ca/ http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/ thanks, I knew I could count on you and/or Yukon to steer me in the right direction! BTW haven't seen BQ on here lately-hope she is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 6, 2011 #1242 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Your are very welcome....I too have missed BQ for the past couple of weeks and am guessing that she is on a cruise to somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundsrock Posted February 7, 2011 #1243 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We will be disembarking in Vancouver and flying out of Seattle. Any transportation from Vancouver to Seattle? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftcoastBC Posted February 7, 2011 #1244 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We will be disembarking in Vancouver and flying out of Seattle. Any transportation from Vancouver to Seattle?Thanks Hey what's with this. .. The Super Bowl is in the 4th quarter and it's close. Lol Search or be patient. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 7, 2011 #1245 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You have at least 4 different options: Rent a car and drive...about 3.5 hrs of drive time plus wait time at the border. A ship's transfer Amtrak Quick Coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted February 7, 2011 #1246 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You have at least 4 different options: Rent a car and drive...about 3.5 hrs of drive time plus wait time at the border. A ship's transfer Amtrak Quick Coach & Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajuncruising Posted February 9, 2011 #1247 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Shoppie for offering advise. This will be my first time in Vancouver. My husband and I are booked on the Norwegian Pearl May 8th which sails on Sunday 4pm leaving from Vancouver returning to Seattle. I liked the idea of being able to spend a little time in Vancouver. My original thought was to fly roundtrip Seattle, then take the train, Amtrak Cascade to Vancouver. My husband is concerned about train delays. Is this a problem? I haven't booked my flights yet. I know Cascade offers a morning or evening service. Which would be better? The evening train would put us arriving in Vancouver around 11pm. Would it be too dark to enjoy the scenery? If we go this route is there a hotel you could recommed that offers pick up service from the train station and drop off service to the pier? OR would it be better to take the morning train? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted February 9, 2011 #1248 Share Posted February 9, 2011 During the cruise season there are seldom any train delays and if there are they really are quite minimal, it is a popular form of transit for cruisers coming and going to Seattle. The evening train will not provide you much in the way of light for sightseeing. As for a hotel, there really are none in the vicinity of the train station and a cab to a downtown hotel will run you less than $10 and a similar amount from hotel to your pier. You could take SkyTrain in the downtown but at 11 pm in a strange city you may not find that appealing. To my knowledge no hotel picks up at the train station and very few offer the service to the pier...the exception being the Best Western-Downtown on Drak St. and the Hampton Inn on Robson St....but for a $10 cab fare I would be more focused on hotel then on shuttle. You will get your best deal for a hotel by bidding on Priceline.com. Go to the bidding screen, select Vancouver-Downtown and then 3*+, I would start bidding at about $95 and be prepared to go to about $135, with that you will get an excellent hotel in a great area...hotels like the Hyatt, Renaissance, Marriott, the Westins, Sutton Place and on occasion even the Pan Pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftcoastBC Posted February 10, 2011 #1249 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The train is the train but this One runs pretty well on time all the time. There are the odd washouts in bad weather but the train is always backed up by buses at frequent times. I have travelled it recommend Business class for several reasons the best of which is boarding and dealing with Border Personnel in Canada On that date sunset is around 8:40 PM so will give you light on the water to your left for a while after that but as PD says will be dark when you get to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskatab Posted February 22, 2011 #1250 Share Posted February 22, 2011 We are taking Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver to go on our Spirit cruise in May. How much is a taxi from the Amtrak station to Canada place? Also we want to stop and get 2 bottles of wine and a 12 pak of cokes, is there any stores near the port or on the way to get these things? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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