Vancouver Shore Excursions - Princess Cruises
Vancouver Overview
Discover the beauty of cosmopolitan Vancouver on a motorcoach tour of the city.
Drive through the second largest Chinatown in North America. Pass historic Gastown and the cosmopolitan Robson Street's shopping district. Continue through downtown and on to world-famous Stanley Park. See the collection of totem poles and Lions Gate Bridge, then continue past English Bay and lovely residential areas before transferring to the airport.
SPECIAL NOTES
This excursion is available to passengers disembarking in Vancouver and holding departure flights after 2 p.m. the same day. Airport transfer included.
Deluxe Grand City Tour
Experience Vancouver on a sweeping tour of the city's most popular attractions.
Drive through 1,000-acre Stanley Park, then step out for a look at the exceptional collection of totem poles at Lions Gate Bridge. Visit historic Gastown, site of Vancouver's original settlement, Chinatown, the Vancouver Lookout's observation deck and the Granville Island Public Market for shopping. Drive through the shopping and financial districts and the prestigious residential community of Shaughnessy. Enjoy a leisurely drive along English Bay.
SPECIAL NOTES
This tour is available to guests with an overnight stay in Vancouver after their cruise.
Vancouver Lookout & Scenic Trolley
You won't miss a thing on this tour combining Vancouver's best sightseeing value and views.
Sightsee at your own pace aboard a charming Vancouver trolley hopping on and off at any of the route's featured stops to visit attractions, shop or dine. Historic Gastown, shops on Robson Street, Chinatown, the Vancouver Museum, Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium are all featured stops. You choose when and where you want to explore.
A highlight of the tour includes admission to the Vancouver Lookout. Hop off the trolley and step aboard glass skylight elevators that climb to the upper levels of British Columbia's tallest building. Get your bearings and drink in an awesome 360° view of the city, mountains and cruise ships at berth. High above the bustling streets, take advantage of the photo opportunities and enjoy a cappuccino.
Your ticket is valid all day, so be sure to return and view the sunset.
SPECIAL NOTES
Departures every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to attractions other than the Vancouver Lookout is not included.
Capilano Canyon's Natural Beauty
This personally guided tour offers a unique, in-depth look at Vancouver's natural beauty and history before you transfer to the airport or your downtown hotel.
Drive through Stanley Park, the city's most treasured playground, and stop at the Native totem garden. Then cross the acclaimed Lions Gate Bridge, arriving at Capilano Canyon for a short walk on a road less traveled. Hear about the plant life, the incredible story of the Pacific salmon and marvel at some of the area's largest and oldest trees towering hundreds of feet overhead.
SPECIAL NOTES
Length of walk does not exceed one mile. This excursion is available to passengers disembarking in Vancouver with departure flights after 2:30 p.m. that same day or overnighting. Airport transfer included for guests departing on disembarkation day.
Mountains & Vistas Tour
his exhilarating tour takes you from sea level to 4,000 feet above Vancouver, where panoramic views stretch to the distant shores.
Stop at the Capilano Salmon Hatchery and view educational displays detailing the salmon life cycle. Continue on to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and take a heart-quickening walk across the world's longest and highest footbridge. Then take the Skyride Gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain for breathtaking views of the city, ocean and surrounding mountains. Visit the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife and enjoy the multi-media experience of “Theatre in the Sky.”
SPECIAL NOTES
This tour is available to guests with an overnight stay in Vancouver after their cruise.
Vancouver Shore Excursions - Royal Caribbean
Most of Canada's imports from and exports to the Orient and Australia pass through Vancouver, Canada's gateway to the Pacific. From the harbor entrance, you can see the Lion's Gate, made up of twin mountain peaks closely resembling crouching lions. Visitors enjoy discovering this cosmopolitan city, from the shops of Robson Street to historic Gastown.
The One Thing You Don't Want to Miss
Vancouver often feels like a mini-United Nations, and nowhere is that more true than Robson Street, a popular shopping and dining area. Find a bench and watch the world go by. You'll be amazed at all the countries you see represented.
Other Fun Things to Do
Explore the highlights of the city, including Gastown and Chinatown.
Visit the City Centre, featuring Robson Street, the new city library, the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and the old Expo '86 site.
Get close to nature in Stanley Park, the incredible Vancouver Aquarium and Queen Elizabeth Park, the highest point in Vancouver.
Get a Taste of Local Flavor
From authentic Asian cuisine to surprisingly delicious goulash, Vancouver has it all. Try Chinatown's delicious and very authentic restaurants for some of the best Chinese food around.
Local Currency
In Canada, the Canadian dollar (CAD) is the official currency. Credit cards are widely accepted and often offer a good exchange rate. In all of Canada, a 7% Goods & Services Tax (GST) must be paid on all transportation, accommodation, restaurant meals, and just about anything else you purchase, right down to a pack of gum.
Vancouver Shore Excursions - Holland America
Highlights of Vancouver & Granville Island
Discover the highlights of Vancouver, a city of mountains, seascapes, forests and unique architecture, including the soaring cedars of Stanley Park, exotic Chinatown and historic Gastown. Your motor coach will proceed directly to Stanley Park, which covers 1,000 acres, of which 800 acres are forested. There will be a short stop at the totem pole collection before you continue to Brockton Point Lighthouse for glimpses of the North Shore Mountains, West Vancouver and the Lion's Gate Bridge. Meandering through the park toward English Bay, you will travel though downtown Vancouver to historic Gastown, the city's oldest neighborhood. On your way out of the downtown area, you will pass through the second largest Chinatown in North America. Cross the bridge to Granville Island for some free time to explore the area that was once a mudflat on False Creek inlet, but now boasts a huge indoor vegetable market, theatres, a hotel, galleries, boutiques, restaurants, marine stores and a brewery.
NOTES:
This tour is available only to those guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Vancouver.
Motor Coach Transfer to Seattle
As a convenience to interested guests, a motor coach transfer service is available from dockside to SeaTac Airport. While not a sightseeing tour, this transportation also serves the downtown Seattle Sheraton and Fairmont Olympic hotels.
NOTES:
Transferring to Seatac Airport (flights after 2:00pm only).
Stanley Park & Scenic Grouse Mountain
Tour Vancouver's famous Stanley Park to marvel at the 1,000 acres of forest, trails, gardens, restaurants and beaches surrounded by a six-mile sea wall. Stopping in the park at the totem poles, learn about and photograph these native carvings. Crossing the magnificent Lions Gate Bridge, you will head to Vancouver's North Shore suburban neighborhoods. You are on your way up the hill towards North Vancouver's 450-foot Capilano Suspension bridge, where you will stop to explore the area and cross the 230-foothigh bridge. Next you will drive to Grouse Mountain, one of Vancouver's most beautiful local mountains, for a gondola ride to the top of the mountain where you can enjoy incredible views of the city and surrounding areas. Returning to Stanley Park, you will stop at Prospect Point to take in the ocean views and the islands in the distance. Pass English Bay beach and the densely populated West End residential area, and cross the Burrard Street Bridge to drive through the prestigious Shaughnessy neighborhood en route back to the ship.
NOTES:
This tour is only available to those guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Vancouver.
Transfer to Vancouver Airport
As a convenience to guests who have not pre-booked an airport transfer, we offer transportation to the airport for guests with flights departing Vancouver on the day of disembarkation.
NOTES:
Transferring to Vancouver Airport (flights after 11:15am only).
Vancouver City Tour with Airport or Hotel Transfer (with prepaid transfer voucher)
For guests departing Vancouver on flights late in the day, this excursion provides an excellent opportunity to visit one of Canada's most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities. You will see highlights from Vancouver's varied urban scenes, including bustling downtown, historically renovated Gastown district, exotic Chinatown and Stanley Park--nestled near the city center and resplendent with its lush forests, totem poles and scenic promenades. Drive along Robson Street, through Vancouver's business district and Queen Elizabeth Park. Your tour concludes at Vancouver Airport or one of the Holland America Line's Vancouver Hotel Properties (Pan Pacific, Fairmont Waterfront Centre, Fairmont Vancouver Airport).
NOTES:
This tour is only available to disembarking guests transferring to Vancouver Airport with flights after 3:30pm, or transferring to Holland America Line Vancouver hotel properties.
Vancouver City Tour with Airport or Hotel Transfer (without prepaid transfer voucher)
For guests departing Vancouver on flights late in the day, this excursion provides an excellent opportunity to visit one of Canada's most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities. You will see highlights from Vancouver's varied urban scenes, including bustling downtown, historically renovated Gastown district, exotic Chinatown and Stanley Park--nestled near the city center and resplendent with its lush forests, totem poles and scenic promenades. Drive along Robson Street, through Vancouver's business district and Queen Elizabeth Park. Your tour concludes at Vancouver Airport or one of the Holland America Line's Vancouver Hotel Properties (Pan Pacific, Fairmont Waterfront Centre, Fairmont Vancouver Airport).
NOTES:
This tour is only available to disembarking guests transferring to Vancouver Airport with flights after 3:30pm, or transferring to Holland America Line Vancouver hotel properties.
Vancouver Shore Excursions - Seabourn
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Vancouver Shore Excursions - Costa
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Vancouver Shore Excursions - Carnival
Debark Transfer to Seattle Airport
As a convenience to interested guests, a motor coach transfer service is available from dockside to downtown Seattle.
- While not a sightseeing excursion, this transportation serves the Seattle Sheraton, as well as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Note: This transfer is available to guests with flights departing after 2 p.m. and later, when flying from Seattle on the day of departure.
Debark Transfer to Vancouver Airport
Scenic Grouse Mountain Tour
Enjoy visiting two of Vancouver's most beautiful scenic attractions, Stanley Park and Grouse Mountain, with your excursion ending conveniently at the airport.
On this excursion you will:
- From the pier, you will board a motorcoach and pass through half of Stanley Park, North America's third largest urban park, with annual visitors estimated at 8 million people.
- Learn Stanley Park, as you see it today, is a place for Vancouverites to enjoy the great outdoors and recreate in a comfortable safe environment.
- From the park, you will cross the Lion's Gate Bridge en route to Grouse Mountain.
- Located on Vancouver's North Shore, and rising 4,100 feet into the sky, Grouse Mountain is a year-round mountaintop playground.
- Step into the Super Skyride, a 100-passenger tram that glides you up the steep mountainside.
- Take the 10-minute ride to the top of the mountain where you will have approximately 1½ hours to enjoy the scenery, walk one of the nature trails, experience "Born to Fly" at the Mile High Theater, or have a bite to eat in one of the mountain top restaurants.
This excursion is available for booking onboard ONLY . You may book this excursion after embarkation and up to the cutoff day and time of Saturday at 12:00 noon.
Scenic Grouse Mountain w/ Airport Transfer
Enjoy visiting two of Vancouver's most beautiful scenic attractions, Stanley Park and Grouse Mountain, with your excursion ending conveniently at the airport.
On this excursion you will:
- From the pier, you will board a motorcoach and pass through half of Stanley Park, North America's third largest urban park, with annual visitors estimated at 8 million people.
- Learn Stanley Park, as you see it today, is a place for Vancouverites to enjoy the great outdoors and recreate in a comfortable safe environment.
- From the park, you will cross the Lion's Gate Bridge en route to Grouse Mountain.
- Located on Vancouver's North Shore, and rising 4,100 feet into the sky, Grouse Mountain is a year-round mountaintop playground.
- Step into the Super Skyride, a 100-passenger tram that glides you up the steep mountainside.
- Take the 10-minute ride to the top of the mountain where you will have approximately 1½ hours to enjoy the scenery, walk one of the nature trails, experience "Born to Fly" at the Mile High Theater, or have a bite to eat in one of the mountain top restaurants.
- Take a return ride through the other half of Stanley Park with a photo stop at Prospect Point en route to the Vancouver International Airport.
This excursion is available for booking onboard ONLY . You may book this excursion after embarkation and up to the cutoff day and time of Saturday at 12:00 noon.
This excursion is available for guests with flights departing after 3:00 p.m.
Vancouver City This excursion provides an excellent opportunity to visit one of North America's most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities.
On this excursion you will:
- See bustling downtown, the renovated Gastown historical district and exotic Chinatown.
- Visit Stanley Park, resplendent with its deep forest, totem poles, and scenic seaside promenades.
This excursion is available for booking onboard ONLY. You may book this excursion after embarkation and up to the cutoff day and time of Saturday at 12:00 noon.
Vancouver City w/ Airport Transfer
For guests departing Vancouver on flights late in the day, this excursion provides an excellent opportunity to visit one of North America's most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities.
On this excursion you will:
- See bustling downtown, the renovated Gastown historical district and exotic Chinatown.
- Visit Stanley Park, resplendent with its deep forest, totem poles, and scenic seaside promenades.
This excursion is available for booking onboard ONLY . You may book this excursion after embarkation and up to the cutoff day and time of Saturday at 12:00 noon.
This excursion is available to guests with flights departing after 4 p.m. This excursion is intended for guests who have not already purchased an airport transfer. Transportation to the airport is included in the price of this excursion. Excursion concludes at the Vancouver International Airport.
Vancouver Shore Excursions - Celebrity
City Sights & Wine with airport drop-off
This tour encompasses the many highlights the city of Vancouver has to offer along with two of Langley's successful wineries. After debarking the ship and claiming your luggage, your narrated city sightseeing begins as you travel past the English Bay beaches and through the 1000-acre Stanley Park. Within the park are the Northwest Coast Native Totem Poles. From there you will travel through Gastown and Chinatown, two of the city's most historic neighborhoods in Vancouver. Next you're off to Granville Island Public Market, one of North America's most successful and vibrant public markets. After exploring the displays of local foods and many unique crafty businesses that call the market their home, you will travel to the wineries of Langley. Your first stop will be Domaine de Chaberton, one of British Columbia's earliest estate wineries. Winery staff will provide a narrated tour of the facility ending with wine tasting and a visit to the wine boutique. A boxed lunch will be provided during the drive to your next stop: The Fort Wine Company. Winery staff will take you on a tour of their facility that is known for varieties of fruit wines and fortified dessert wines, ending with wine tasting and shopping in their wine gallery. After touring the Langley wineries you'll travel back to Vancouver, with your tour concluding at the Vancouver International Airport. Tour order may change due to traffic or venue congestion.
Minimum age to participate is 19 years old. Please verify your flight time prior to booking. This tour is only available to guests with flights departing Vancouver International Airport 7:00pm or later.
Grand City Sightseeing
This tour encompasses the many highlights the city of Vancouver has to offer. Your narrated city sightseeing begins by passing the beaches of English Bay and a drive through 1,000-acre Stanley Park. Within the park are Northwest Coast Native totems and a scenic lookout from Prospect Point. Next it's off to one of North America's most successful and vibrant urban public markets - Granville Island. Explore the displays of local foods and the many unique crafty businesses within the market. Next it's off through Chinatown and Gastown, two of the city's most historic and intriguing neighborhoods before returning to your awaiting ship. Tour order may change due to traffic or venue congestion.
Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge
Visit two highlights of Vancouver and travel from sea level to 4,000 feet! Your tour begins as your bus travels across Lions Gate Bridge that spans Burrard Inlet. Once in North Vancouver you'll visit the world-renowned Capilano Suspension Bridge. There will be time to cross the suspension bridge, view the totems and explore the shops. Next you'll take the Grouse Mountain Skyride to the 4,000-foot summit. Admission to Theatre in the Sky is included.
Cooler temperatures may be encountered on top of Grouse Mountain. Layered clothing and suitable walking shoes are recommended.
Sights & Shops
Join an introductory tour of Vancouver to get your orientation to the city. Travel through the downtown area and through the scenery of famous Stanley Park before arriving back downtown in the heart of the shopping district of Vancouver. You will have approximately 2.5 hours of independent shopping time before returning to the ship.
Vancouver 123: Trolley Through Time Join a combination, self-paced tour that includes admission to Storyeum, the Vancouver Lookout Tower and a hop-on hop-off tour aboard the Vancouver Trolley Company's historic trolleys. Trolley stops are at your cruise ship pier at Canada Place, Storyeum and the Vancouver Lookout, as well as 19 additional stops throughout Vancouver. Your tour ticket may be submitted to a Trolley driver at any one of the trolley stops or at the admissions decks at Storyeum or the Vancouver Lookout Tours. Storyeum, located in the heart of historic Gastown, provides an overview of the Province of B.C. as live actors bring history to life in an underground 70-minute show. The Vancouver Lookout Tower offers a 360-degree view of the city below with information highlighters surrounding the viewing deck and on-site tour guides for assistance. The Vancouver Trolley Company's 22-stop Attractions Loop is a flexible way to see the city. Spend all day, or just a few hours, visiting the top landmarks and attractions. Trolley stop #1 is in Gastown and Trolley stop #2 is at the Lookout Tower.
You may join this tour anytime during your stay in Vancouver; a minimum of 4.5 hours is suggested for the complete Vancouver 123 experience. The first trolley tour pick-up at Canada Place is at 9:06am with trolleys running every 30 minutes until the last stop at 6:06pm.
Vancouver Highlights with airport drop-off
This tour encompasses the many highlights the city of Vancouver has to offer. After debarking the ship and claiming your luggage, your narrated city sightseeing begins with a drive through Historic Gastown and Chinatown. Driving through 1,000-acre Stanley Park, you'll pass gardens and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. A photo stop will be made at the Totem Poles, a tribute to British Columbia's West Coast Native heritage. As your tour winds its way around the tree-lined road through Stanley Park view the North Shore mountains, Lions Gate Bridge and Vancouver's beach front playground of English Bay. Continue through the West End, one of the trendier parts of town with its lush green urban living. Leaving downtown Vancouver, pass the Expo '86 World's Fairground and trendy "Yaletown." Your tour concludes at the Vancouver International Airport. Tour order may change due to traffic or venue congestion.
Please verify your flight time prior to booking. This tour is only available to guests with flights departing Vancouver International Airport 2:00 p.m. or later. |
