Cruises leaving from Vancouver BC

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We offer information about cruise ships leaving from cruise ports in America, Vancouver, BC and San Juan, PR. We offer a summary of facts and information about each port and what to expect when your ship is leaving or arriving from these ports. The Cruise Ports differ and each will have its own flavor and distinction. Cruises leaving from Vancouver, BC and cruises departing from Vancouver, BC are the subject of this page. Most of the cruises leaving and departing Vancouver go and return on Alaska cruises and Alaska cruise tours.

Port of Vancouver is the home port for many cruise ships operating luxury Alaska summer cruises from Vancouver to Alaska, one of the world's most popular vacation cruises.

Every year, more than one million passengers departing from Vancouver on more than 300 sailings, represented by the major international cruise lines. These cruise ships all pass through the Port of Vancouver's Canada Place, and Ballantyne cruise ship facilities.

Canada Place

Port Vancouver's premier Canada Place cruise ship facility is located in the city centre, near excellent hotels, shopping, dining and entertainment. 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 experience.

Ballantyne

Ballantyne, Port Vancouver's second cruise facility, is located near the city centre and just minutes away from Canada Place.

On-site Parking

Parking is available on site at Canada Place, which has an on-site two-level parkade housing 770 stalls, operated by Citipark.
Contact: Citipark (Canada Place)

Off-site Parking

Complimentary shuttle provided to and from Canada Place and Ballantyne terminals from Cruisepark's lot. All Cruisepark customers are to go directly to Cruisepark's lot.

Contact: Cruisepark
Tel: (604) 266-4243
Toll free: 1-800-665-0050
Website: cruisepark.com (online reservations available).

Embarkation & Disembarkation

If you are embarking in Vancouver, allow approximately one hour for examination of travel documents. Most ship embarkations begin at approximately 1 pm. Please check your travel documents before arriving at the terminal to avoid unnecessary waiting. Baggage handling is worry-free. After you check in at the cruise terminal, the next time you see your baggage will be in your cabin.

If you are disembarking in Vancouver, you will be able to claim your baggage in the Customs area in the terminal. Individual baggage carts are readily available.

Baggage Storage

For security reasons, on-site same-day baggage storage is available at Canada Place and Ballantyne cruise terminals, for cruise passengers only. Baggage storage services are provided at Canada Place by CDS Baggage.

Port of Vancouver is homeport for the Vancouver to Alaska cruises; one of the world's most popular cruises. Annually from May to September, close to 1 million revenue passengers on some 300 sailings, pass through the Port's two cruise terminals, Canada Place and Ballantyne.

Some of the most luxurious and largest ships afloat sail from Vancouver to Alaska where passengers experience the natural beauty of the glaciers, mountains, wildlife, and culture of America's last frontier.

The ships are operated by premier international cruise lines including: Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean International and SilverSea Cruises.

During the 2006 season, the following cruise lines offer sailings from Vancouver. For a list of the vessels visit the Cruise Schedule.

Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Cruise West
Crystal Cruises
Holland America
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas
Royal Caribbean
World Explorer

How do I get from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Canada Place Cruise Terminal or Ballantyne Terminal?

Canada Place is located downtown at 999 Canada Place. Ballantyne is located at 655 Centennial Road, east of the city centre and close to Canada Place. The cost of a taxi cab is approximately $28.00 (Can).

Travellers to Ballantyne have access to Ballantyne Cruise Terminal via Clark Drive or McGill Street Overpass only. There is no access to travellers via Victoria Drive and Heatley Avenue. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the cruise terminals from YVR.

Where can I park my car?

There is both short-term and long-term parking available.

Short-Term Parking Facilities (1-2 days)
Both Canada Place and Ballantyne have plenty of short-term parking available for picking up and dropping off of cruise passengers.

View locations of parking facilities (PDF 376KB).
Long-term Parking Facilities (a week or more)
Off-site long term parking for passengers is being developed with shuttle service to Canada Place and Ballantyne.

What type of transportation services are available to and from the cruise terminals?

Taxis and limousines are readily available. There is also a regular bus service by Airporter bus company.

Vancouver, BC is what you might call the gateway cruise port for the Alaska cruise season. All major cruise lines going and coming from Alaska come or go through this port. Alaska cruises are one of the biggest part of the growing cruise industry and they offer a great port of call when traveling to our last frontier, Alaska.

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Note: this information is un-official and not to be relied upon as actual or factual. Any and all of the above information can change daily and we will not be responsible for any information contained herein. Please contact the port authority, cruise line or your professional cruise agent to verify any and all Cruise Port information.