Backgrounder Transportation Options from Vancouver Cruise Terminals for Saturday, May 14, 2011
SHIPS AT CANADA PLACE = 7240 DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS
Berth Ship Cruise Line Est. Arrival – Est. Departure East Golden Princess Princess 07:00 -16:30 North Zuiderdam Holland America Line 07:00 -17:00 West Sapphire Princess Princess 07:00 - 16:30
If passengers have not made previous transportation arrangements with their cruise line, the following transportation options are available:
Shuttles to/from Canada Place (prices for a one-way ticket and in Canadian dollars) • Vancouver International Airport & Richmond hotels: $14 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.vancouvershuttle.ca or call 1.888.941.2121 (Toll free) • Bellingham Airport: $28 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free) • SeaTac Airport: $57 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free) • Victoria: $33.45 (one way) or $64.90 (round trip) For more info & reservations, please visit: www.pacificcoach.com or call 1.800.661.1725 (Toll free)
Taxis Canada Place is serviced by the following Vancouver taxi companies: • Black Top & Checker Cabs – Tel: 604.681.2181 • Maclure's Cabs (1984) Ltd - Tel: 604.683.6666 • Vancouver Taxi Ltd - Tel: 604.871-1111 • Yellow Cab Co Ltd – 604.681.1111
ESTIMATED TAXI FARES FROM CANADA PLACE
From Canada Place Terminal • To Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - $30-$35 • To Downtown Hotels - $5-$8 • To Stanley Park/Vancouver Aquarium - $13-$15 • To Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal - $65-$70 • To Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal - $40-$45 • To Bus Depot - $11-$13
Public Transportation to/from Canada Place • Canada Line to Vancouver International Airport and Richmond: 2 zones $3.75 • Skytrain to Vancouver, New Westminster, Surrey, and Burnaby: from 1 to 3 zones $2.50 - $5.00 • For customer information and schedules, please visit: www.translink.ca or call 1.604.953.3333
Passenger Pick-up • Private vehicles are not allowed to enter the Porte Cochere area during passenger disembark. Please make previous arrangements to pick up your party at either at P1 or P2 of Canada Place or at a designated meeting place outside Canada Place. • Shuttles, buses, limos and taxis are able to pick up passengers in the Porte Cochere area.
SHIPS AT BALLANTYNE PIER = EST. 2324 DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS
Berth Ship Cruise Line Est. Arrival – Est. Departure East Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line 07:00 -16:00
If passengers have not made previous transportation arrangements with their cruise line, the following transportation options are available:
Shuttles to/from Ballantyne • Vancouver International Airport & Richmond hotels: $14 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.vancouvershuttle.ca or call 1.888.941.2121 (Toll free) • Bellingham Airport: $28 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free) • SeaTac Airport: $57 For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free) • Victoria: $33.45 (one way) or $64.90 (round trip) For more info & reservations, please visit: www.pacificcoach.com or call 1.800.661.1725 (Toll free)
Taxis Ballantyne is serviced by the following Vancouver taxi companies: • Black Top & Checker Cabs – Tel: 604.681.2181 • Maclure's Cabs (1984) Ltd - Tel: 604.683.6666 • Vancouver Taxi Ltd - Tel: 604.871-1111 • Yellow Cab Co Ltd - Tel: 604.681.1111
ESTIMATED TAXI FARES FROM BALLANTYNE
• To Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - $40 • To Downtown Hotels - $15 • To Stanley Park/Vancouver Aquarium - $20 • To Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal - $75 • To Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal - $50 • To Bus Depot - $12
Public Transportation to/from Ballantyne • To access the Skytrain and Canada Line, passengers at Ballantyne are able to take the following buses: o 7 Dunbar (Westbound): This bus stops on the corner of Heatley Avenue and Powell Street and can drop off passengers at Pender Street and Richards Street which is one block from the Waterfront Station. The first stop is at 6:30 am with service at this location every 30 minutes. o 4 Blanca (Westbound): This bus stops on the corner of Heatley Avenue and Powell Street and can drop off passengers at Pender Street and Richards Street which is one block from the Waterfront Station. The first stop is at 6:45 am with service at this location every 30 minutes. • To access the Powell/Heatley, bus stop, passengers are required to utilize the stairs located below the overpass and on the South end of Centennial Rd. Passengers are strongly urged to follow directions/instructions given by port or cruise line personnel to ensure safe entry to the overpass. • For more detailed information and specific schedules, please visit: www.translink.ca or call 1.604.953.3333.
Passenger Pick-up • Private vehicles and large coach buses must access Ballantyne Pier through Clarke Street. The Heatley Overpass entrance will be open to facilitate taxi and traffic movement to Ballantyne Pier.