Thread: For cruise passengers flying into Vancouver

Check this out for making your transfers to and from the ship
much simpler and more convenient.

http://www.yvr.ca/guide/around/cruise_pass.asp

If We Fly Instead Of Drive This May Be The Best Thing To Do. We Still Have Plenty Of Time To Decide. Heck The Crusie Line Hasen't Even Decided If The Serenade Is Sailing To Alaska In O7. Has It?

Originally Posted by EPSantaman

If We Fly Instead Of Drive This May Be The Best Thing To Do. We Still Have Plenty Of Time To Decide. Heck The Crusie Line Hasen't Even Decided If The Serenade Is Sailing To Alaska In O7. Has It?

No not yet Ed. Probably the first indication
will be when we see her scheduled thru the
Panama Canal. Then we'll know she'll be doing Alaska.

Popeye

NIGHT REG, TALK AT YA TOMORROW PAL.

And when will we know for sure do you think Reggie?

Originally Posted by Elizanessie

And when will we know for sure do you think Reggie?

Last year RCCL was very late coming out with the Alaska
itineraries. If it's the same this year, it won't be until late
late March. It also has a lot to do with when the other
cruise lines announce. Once one cruise line announces
the others won't be far behind.


Popeye

I like that check through thing. I guess you can only do it one way .... when returning?

Originally Posted by sailyn

I like that check through thing. I guess you can only do it one way .... when returning?

A service available at Vancouver Airport
gets you to the ship with ease also. See below:

Vancouver International Airport now offers cruise guests US Direct, a new service program designed to get you to your ship as quickly as possible. US Direct may save you up to two hours of customs and immigration wait times. In order to be eligible to participate in US Direct, the following criteria MUST be met prior to your arrival in Vancouver for your cruise vacation:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal U.S. resident.
- Arrive into Vancouver prior to 2:00 PM on the day of the sailing on a flight originating from the United States.
- Be an air/sea guest OR have purchased our cruise only transfers in advance.
- Place the Royal Caribbean ship baggage tags on all checked luggage prior to checking in for the flight to Vancouver. If you do not have luggage tags or need more, please contact your travel agent. ALL checked luggage must be pre-tagged as you will not claim your luggage at the airport.

Guests who meet all eligibility requirements, but do not have a Royal Caribbean International transfer may contact their travel agent for transfer purchase options.

Upon arrival to Vancouver, follow the green US Direct signs and watch for airport staff at the US Direct transfer point. Please have your proof of citizenship and bus transfer voucher in hand. Do not proceed down the escalators for entry into Canada.

Popeye

So is this good only if you are flying in the day of departure right? If we fly in a day or two early this doesn't apply?

Originally Posted by donnaja

So is this good only if you are flying in the day of departure right? If we fly in a day or two early this doesn't apply?

Exactly, you are treated as in transit through Canada,
bypassing the imigration processing.

Reggie