Vancouver Cruise Ship Limousine
Hey guys, it’s that time of the year again — CRUISE SHIP SEASON! Woot! We’re already starting to get calls in the office about it. I wonder if the HST will have any effect on people booking vans and limousines? Well here is some information regarding your cruise ship trip (haha that rhymes) if you’re interested:
Every year, over one million passengers on more than 300 sailings (represented by the major international cruise lines) pass through the Port of Vancouver’s Canada Place and/or Ballantyne cruise ship facilities. The city of Vancouver is rated as one of the top 10 destination cities in the world! Many Vancouver cruise ship passengers end up staying a few days in this beautiful city to explore and sightsee. Vancouver limousine tour companies are very busy all through the cruise ship season with lunch tours and dinner tours. Some passengers elect to get picked up in Seattle by limousine and driven up to Vancouver. (It is cheaper and faster than flying up to Vancouver).
Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal: Port Vancouver’s premier cruise ship facility is located in the city centre, near excellent hotels, shopping, dining, and entertainment, and three hours from Whistler or Whistler Village. Its distinctive white sail design, five-star hotel, and the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre make Canada Place an attractive start and finish to any cruise ship limousine tour.
Ballantyne Cruise Ship Terminal: Ballantyne pier, Port Vancouver’s second cruise ship facility, is located near the city centre and just minutes away from Canada Place. Your Vancouver transportation will be waiting for you to whisk you away to your accommodations or back to Seattle to catch your flight or to your Whistler Blackcomb destination. Why not try a Whistler tour after your cruise?
Embarking and Disembarking: If you are embarking the cruise ship, allow about an hour for examination of travel documents. This usually begins at around 13:00 hours (1:00 pm).
If you are disembarking in Vancouver, you’ll be able to claim your baggage at the customs area in the terminal. If you have a Vancouver limousine or van transportation waiting for you just follow the signs that say taxis or limousines. There will be a free phone at the end of the walkway that you use to call up the company that you have booked your Vancouver transportation with.