doublebzz Posted April 12, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Will be arriving Vancouver May 22 on Radiance from Alaska cruise. Can anyone confirm the ship will be docking at Ballantyne Pier - is this where RCCL normally docks as opposed to Canada Place? Also, the boards indicated there are no car rental companies at Ballantyne although the Hertz web site indicates a location there. Can anyone clarify? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted April 12, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Yes you will be docking at Ballantyne Pier - there are no car rentals at that pier but if you have a pre-booked rental you will be shuttled to a nearby depot Check out the Port Metro Vancouver website at this link for further info: http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/about/cruiseandtourism/transportationandparking.aspx Enjoy your visit Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublebzz Posted April 12, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Dennis Thanks for the info. The web site you provided was very helpful and I learned four other ships will be in Vancouver on May 22nd. Maybe, thats why hotel rates seem particularly high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublebzz Posted April 12, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Dennis One more question that you may know as a Vancouver native. Our plan is to rent a car upon arrival and drive to Whistler for a night over and return the following day for 3 days in your fabulous city. From what I understand, there are no cars allowed in Whistler village where I want to stay. Is there some central parking lot where the hotels pick you up? Thanks. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted April 12, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Having never stayed overnight in the Village I don't have an answer but some of the Hotels I know have underground lots as I have used them on some of my day trips - there is a very large open parking lot in the village that is across the street from many of the hotels in the main village. You will enjoy the drive up - the highway upgrade is over 80% complete and they have done a great job of making it a safe and enjoyable for all - give yourself lots of time to see the sights of the way up. If you click on this link to my blog I have a photo essay of a recent trip I took part way up to Whistler on a sunny day so you will have some idea of what to expect. http://yvrcruiser.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-trip-along-sea-to-sky-highway-99.html Hope this helps Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted April 12, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Barry - here's an interactive map of the Whistler village area that may help you decide where you can park. The 4 large "P"'s are the lots that I was referring to in the above post. http://www.whistler.com/map/ Hope this helps - it is raining hard here today so it is a good day to sit at the computer and google or surf for info for the great people here on cruise critic. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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