Nattyg1723

On 6/11/2024 at 5:20 PM, MsSoCalCruiser said:

I asked for a side of bacon once… 😂😂😂

 

I'm on Keto and this looks like a typical breakfast for me 🤣🤣🤣

Can't wait for your Baltic live from! That is my absolute dream bucket list cruise 🙂

Hot White Russian or a Coffee Nudge 😉

18 minutes ago, DavidDSimon said:

Thanks all - I do think despite wanting a little more time in Juneau - the idea of getting the pain in the next flight over first and preferring land time prior to the cruise do seem to be what is more important based on all your thoughts.

 

Now to decide Coral or Sapphire! 

My vote is for the Coral, she has way less passengers 🙂 

Also, not that it will be going on forever, but Sapphire has been having all those propulsion issues.

You could stay at one of the hotels in Richmond by YVR and Uber it to the port, or take the skytrain, not exactly ideal if you had wanted to be downtown, but better than nothing🫤

Coral has one I believe from the end of September thru early October 🙂

I would choose the Coral, regardless of direction 🙂

Cruising Canucks have lots of Princess vlogs. SoTweetie is another good one. Paul and Carole Love to Travel have one or two series on Princess as well.

I love when GB is foggy and misty. It makes it seem so otherworldly.

1 minute ago, Ken the cruiser said:

 

The very elusive Ketchikan Pigeon! 😂

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the iridescent purple on him 🙂

1 hour ago, martincath said:

I think that you might want to rethink the entire setup to be honest - even if there's a Disabled spot available in Long Term YVR parking, which are nearest the station, there's a bunch of bus loops and restricted roads (no stopping) around there. Uberlyfts are not going to enter the car park to pick you up - so you might have to schlep your bags quite a distance to find somewhere that is a legal pickup spot...

 

The basic concept of this longterm lot is that everyone uses SkyTrain - it's optimised for folks leaving their cars before a flight and not designed with pickups by vehicle in mind. Also, depending what DHs mobility issues are, if he needs an Accessible vehicle be aware that there are zero accessible Uberlyfts locally, they pay a fee rather than becoming compliant with the legal requirement of minimum % of accessible vehicles in the fleet (all taxi firms maintain ~17% of their fleet as Accessible vans which scooters or wheelchairs can be secured safely inside).

 

Considering you can afford the Pan Pacific, I would look at instead finding a cheaper hotel! All-in-all a night at the Accent Inn near YVR, plus parking at $40 a week on top of room rate, plus potentially $40 each way in a cab from the hotel to pier and the reverse post-cruise, will undoubtedly cost less than a night in the PP and long-term parking - heck, it might be cheaper than just the hotel given some of the horror stories about pricing this year!

 

Whether cab or rideshare, everyone drops at the same spot under the pier - which is where luggage drop is unless you arrive too early for it to have started. There are elevators, stairs, escalators for you to get up to Check-in level - and there should be porters around too, able to take bags right from the car, but worst-case you can shuttle your bags over to the drop point, it's not far at all.

 

Leaving again, rideshares do have to pick up down the street, maybe a couple of hundred yards extra walking compared to the cab pickup under the pier, so cabbing is definitely easier with even 'walking stick' level mobility issues that don't need a modified van.

Thank you! I was hoping you would see my post, you're definitely the Vancouver guru! 

1 hour ago, 9tee2Sea said:

just asking, and I dont know if its offered, BUT, since you are driving up, why not pay for parking at Pan Pacific itself, instead of YVR?  I had read somewhere that there are 750 spaces available, for a fee for cruise passengers, and best to pre-book.  Seems easier the parking at airport, then getting an uber. Especially with mobility issues.  Just a thought

It is incredibly expensive for a 16 day cruise. About 1,000 CAD. Even with the favorable exchange rate to USD that very pricey 😱

Greetings,

First time sailing out of Vancouver and had a couple questions regarding transportation logistics to/from Canada Place.

My husband and I will be driving up from Washington the day before and parking at the YVR Long Term Lot. We are staying at the Pan Pacific to eliminate the need to venture down to P2 to drop off luggage. Due to my husband's mobility issues we would rather not take the Skytrain but instead take an Uber/Lyft from Templeton Station across from the long term lot to the Pan Pacific. My questions are:

Where exactly are the rideshare drivers allowed to drop you off at Canada Place, other than driving down to P2 parking garage? Where are they allowed to pick you up upon return to Canada Place? Is it easier to just take a cab back to the parking lot? I assume the cab rides are not a flat rate because it technically is not YVR proper?

Thank you 🙂 

9 hours ago, BDevilCruiser said:

Remember this conversation next time you see an old guy (like me) wearing sandals…with socks! 🙄

Oh that's my husband's go-to casual look, no judgment here🤣

4 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

In other cruise prep progress, I painted my toenails last night. That is always a big production that I hate very much, but I endure it so as to avoid causing my fellow passengers to vomit if/when I wear sandals around the ship.

This made me laugh so hard 🤣 

I totally get it, I am the same way, I never want someone to become incapacitated should they lay eyes on my ghastly clodhoppers 🤣🤣

Just now, milogurd said:

@Nattyg1723 @Ken the cruiser Have you tried out the Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell University for Apple and Android phones? Lots of Pigeons too! 

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org

 

I have! I have it on my phone and use it often 🙂🙂

@Ken the cruiseri just love that you are a fellow bird nerd! I thought I was the only one who takes pictures of the local pigeons 😅 i always send them to my dad 🙂

Following! Hope you have a great experience this time!

Hello! Following along. Love all your Lives and am looking forward to this one! (long time CC lurker, first time Princess cruiser in 2025)🙂

1 hour ago, memoak said:

Remember Ace on the original Love Boat series ?

Love Ted McGinley! 🙂

Class Act and All That sound really good!

10 hours ago, oakridger said:

@Tigerlily75 What is this fruit?  It's unfamiliar to me.

 

~Nancy

 

 

Not OP, but it is the aptly named "nipplefruit" 😅

My bad, didn't see you said in the Lido. Not sure. Sorry.

Rotterdam 1873 🙂

"Beukenhorst Coffee USA is proud to offer Holland America Line private coffee label Rotterdam 1873, a small-batch roasted premium coffee blend. Served on all ships in the Exploration Café and Grand Dutch Café. Now available for purchase to enjoy at home in regular and decaf, whole bean or pre-ground for pour over."

https://www.beukenhorst-usa.com/shop/p/rotterdam1873

6 hours ago, kazu said:

 

Thanks - I am very happy with Ivan’s Fromm food - I switched to it years ago after vet discussions and research and my past dogs did very well on it.  Ivan is doing well on it and thriving so I’m happy.  

 

I did take a look at it though.  I don’t see a real difference in price - especially living in Canada.  thank you 

Love Fromm food! ❤️ Pork and Applesauce is a popular pick with my little guy