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Thinking of going on Alaska cruise. Coming from LA...how far is vancover airport to where the ship departs..trying to arrange flight times. Sailing solo and this is all new to me. Any advise will be appreciated.

Last post 07/01/2012, 7:27 PM by RFDiana. 2 replies.
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RFDiana
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Re: Thinking of going on Alaska cruise. Coming from LA...how far is vancover airport to where the ship departs..trying to arrange flight times. Sailing solo and this is all new to me. Any advise will be appreciated.
07/01/2012, 7:27 PM
We agree Heather.  We ALWAYS fly in at least the day before.  It's just not woth the stress to chance it.

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H.and.G.in.BC
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Re: Thinking of going on Alaska cruise. Coming from LA...how far is vancover airport to where the ship departs..trying to arrange flight times. Sailing solo and this is all new to me. Any advise will be appreciated.
06/30/2012, 10:34 AM

Hi Stenbo,

Vancouver Airport (YVR) is about 1/2 hour cab ride from the cruise ship terminal, or there is rapid transit call SkyTrain that operates out of YVR and stops about 1 block from the terminal.  If you don't have a lot of luggage that's the way to go.

Most people try to arrive the day before, because if you run into any problems with flights the ship will not wait for you.  I was coming home from San Francisco one time and there were about 30 people catching a cruise ship that afternoon.  The flight was delayed 5 hours due to mechanical, and the folks were absolutely frantic by the time we got to Vancouver.  Fortunately, the cruise ship line waited for them and in fact they sent a bus to pick them all up.................but you can't count on that.  JMHO

 BTW, you're going to love cruising with Olivia.  It's the BEST!!!

Heather

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Thinking of going on Alaska cruise. Coming from LA...how far is vancover airport to where the ship departs..trying to arrange flight times. Sailing solo and this is all new to me. Any advise will be appreciated.
06/29/2012, 3:18 PM

Coming from LA..how far is Vancover airport to where the ship departs...tryiing to arrange flight schedule. Any help appreciated.

My first Olivia and going solo.

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