Above: Float planes at Vancouver Harbour.
We arrived at 0700 into Vancouver but disembarkation was conducted by groups so we were able to fit in breakfast on board before our group was due at 0830.
We had settled our bill beforehand. The cruise company applies a pre-set tip for their staff which one can ask to be removed. Coming from New Zealand, we’re not used to tipping. But I was so enamoured by the wonderful service by the largely-Indonesian crew that I was more than happy to give the tip.
It was a relief that the immigration process into Canada was quick. What a sharp contrast to the 2 hour wait to board and simultaneously get processed into the US!
We had decided to stow our luggage at a Left Luggage place at the cruise terminal but for a higher fee (but better value) they forwarded our luggage to Vancouver Airport. How very convenient!
Sans luggage we were able to roam the city briefly before settling on a movie “Prince of Persia” … which was a good way to kill the best part of the day. After a late lunch we made our way to Vancouver airport for our flight home departing at 2030.