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Thanks so much. I have been going back and forth of what kind of room to get. We usually get a balcony but trying to do this cruise a little less expensive so trying to save some money. I was more worried about the size of the room so this helps a lot. Thanks again.

Is there a big difference in the cabin size of an ouside room or an inside room? I was just wondering if there was a big difference other than the window.

Anything else you can tell me about the Fantasy ship would be great. Looking at going in February.

Thanks.

Has anyone done the segway tour in Nassau? If so what did you think about it? Thanks.

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Yes, you can each have one suitcase that Princess will take care of on the land tour and can each have a carryon that fits under the seat on the train.

Oh and I did look at your review. I loved it. Thanks for sharing that. Great, great pictures.

Just wondering if there is anythng special that you suggest we do not miss on our cruise tour, or anything special as far as the food that you thought was really good we should not miss. Did you enjoy the dinner show in Denali? We are looking at doing that so just wondering if you think it is worth it. Also, the white water rafting. Did you enjoy that - another thing we are looking at doing. Thanks again for all the suggestions and help. I have been spending so much time planning this trip and working on but still afraid I will forgot or miss something.

Yes, you can each have one suitcase that Princess will take care of on the land tour and can each have a carryon that fits under the seat on the train.

Thank you so much that helps a lot. And it doesn't matter for the size of the suitcase that goes to hotel to hotel? We have a few of those large suitcases that can weigh close to 50 pounds. We are usually just under that for flying.

I have a question regarding the luggage as well. If this has been answered already I apologize. I do understand the part of sending luggage off that you will not see again until you board the ship, but can both my hubby and I keep one piece of luggage or does it have to be one piece between us? Then we can also have our carry on as well? What I wanted to know if each of us can have a carry on as well as a large suitcase for the cruise tour part. I am trying not to overpack but between the cruise tour, the cruise, the hotel before and after each, I think it is going to be very hard to limit stuff. Thanks for all the help with this. I do not know what I would do without all the heop from cruise critic.

I was looking at the huge selection just this morning, but I'm not certain if you can reserve them. I'll check. We are there in May.

No...try Jan-Feb next year. At least you can browse and take note of prices.

I know all the excursions we want to do but I heard for the Alaska tour they can sell out quick so I want to be able to book it as soon as they come out and available. I know on Carnival you can book like a year out.

Thanks for all the replies. I thought it was more than 120 days but I guess you are right. Guess I have some waiting to do. Thanks again.

Does anyone know when Princess starts to let you book your excusions? Looking at Alaska for next summer. I can't remember how soon they open that up.

Thanks for the help. Yes it is traditonal dining. I thought it was strange that I was told they can't be linked. Thanks again.

We are doing an Alaska cruise with friends next summer but they are not doing the land tour with us first. We are meeting on the ship. We were told they do not match us up for the dining room. Has anyone else done this and what is the best way to be sure we are at the same table for dinner? Thanks for any information you can give me on this.

I was looking at the Pan Pacific hotel for the end of July. I did call the hotel about a month ago and was told the rates would not be out until September for July 2015.

Bitter n blanc, planko encrusted shrimp, huevos rancheros and the St. Louis ribs are my must haves.

OMG Bitter and Blanc is the best. I could eat that everynight. YUMMY

Had one on the Coral in March - they were yummy.

Oasis Divers offers one through cruise ships. I'm guessing you'll explore Cockburntown. Maybe the Salt works. But other places could be a bit too far. Depends on how long they hold their charge.

Thanks. We are looking forward to the segway tour. Have always been so much fun in the past at other locations.

Thanks for the reply. We have done Segway tours in other places but have not heard anything about the ones in Grand Turk. THanks so much.

I always go on a major diet before the cruise and then try to get right back on when we get back. It is hard to get back on the diet after eating so well for 7 days.

Has anyone done the segway tour in Grand Turk?

We loved the Breeze. There were so many fun spots to hang out, by the pool, Ocean Plaza, Casino. Also so many good places to eat. It is hard to fit all the good eating places in during the week :)

Are they open when you first board and on sea days?

I can't remember if they were open the first day but they are for sure on sea days. They are so much fun. If I remember correct the blue one, on the left was a blast but the red one you come down so hard it almost hurts. We had such a great time on them. Also the sky walk thing was a blast as well. Have fun on the Breeze - what a great ship.

Wondering if you have OBC can you use that while on Princess land tour? Can it be used while doing excursions on land tour? I was not sure how that works. Also do you know what happens if you have money left at the end of the cruise? Thanks

Since I live downtown I have very limited personal experience of local hotels other than their location and some of the better in-house restaurants - tripadvisor & Expedia reviews are my go-to (the latter especially since only confirmed guests can put a review up of the property).

 

We did stay in the YWCA hotel on a visit years ago before we moved - it's located right by BC Place, same as the Hampton/Georgian Court/Sandman. At the time it was the best bargain in the city and it still is unless you use Priceline/Hotwire type bidding services - absolutely no fripperies, but it's clean and safe with practical amenities like full kitchens and you can get private rooms and large family suites as well as the more dorm-style rooms with shared baths.

 

If you want a guaranteed view at a more reasonable price than the PP, Fairmont Waterfront/Pac Rim area, try Blue Horizon - lots of love on these boards. Costs extra for a high floor, but they have very little between them and the mountains so it's one of the best hotels for a good view. Good dining options within just a few blocks walk, a HOHO stop outside, and closer to Stanley Park than almost all the other hotels downtown.

 

With one day in town, if you want to see as much as possible the HOHO tours are a safe bet - routes have expanded for this year so now regardless of which one you use there are several stops inside Stanley Park, and now Science World and Vancouver Urban Winery have appeared on the routes.

 

The Trolley is smaller - may have to wait at busy times for the next vehicle - but more frequent and no need to change vehicles in the park unless you want to get off somewhere. The others use bigger buses, so you have to get off and onto a different one for the stops inside the Park. Big Bus has Groupon offers now & again. They also all throw in a one-way ferry ticket to Granville Island so you can avoid the most boring bit of the HOHO loop and get there quicker, picking up the bus on the other side.

 

GI is a very popular shopping stop, with the Public Market and lots of food options. Kids love the Kids Market - nothing but toy stores, indoor jungle gym place, ball pits and whatnot. Grownups can cross the alley to Granville Island Brewery for a tasting, or one of the very few Sake makers outside Japan, then head down to the brewpub in the GI Hotel if they aren't liquored-up enough yet;-)

 

If the park is your priority then the Park Shuttle is the laziest way to see the most possible - 15 stops if memory serves, for $10pp (less for kids) - but stops running Sep 1st. Lots of people hire bikes for a few hours to ride around the Seawall and park trails - a great compromise between speed and still being able to get anywhere you can on foot.

 

We have a ludicrous amount of attractions in Vancouver - parks & gardens up the wazoo, museums & galleries, one of the few aquaria with whales (at least for now, political hot potato!), etc. etc. Have a scan around the Canada and West Coast forums and look for BCHappygals posts - she has an extensive list of attractions with brief notes in her Signature, it's a great start if you're not sure what kind of stuff your party wants to do.

 

Always have a Bad Weather backup plan - right now we're just leaving a heatwave and summers have been unnaturally hot & dry the last three years, but it is the PNW, rain is a fact of life even in mid-summer. Shlepping around a thousand acre park soaked to the skin is nobody's iea of a good time!

Thanks again so much. You have been more than helpful. I really do appreciate all the suggestions, advice, etc. We are now trying to decided to stay one or two nights. Seems like there is so much to do there. Thanks again so much. Have a wonderful weekend.

You can't get more convenient for cruising than the PP, but I have no personal or close friend/colleague experience to draw upon for it. Vancouver has a very compact downtown though - a $10 taxi ride gets you to Canada Place from basically any downtown hotel.

WOW thanks. You have been so helpful. I really do appreciate it. Any other hotels you can recommend and good ideas of what we should do for just the one day we are there? I have Stanley Park on my list.

It's basically a super-fancy condo hotel - if you can afford it, it's one of the best places in town to stay (tripadvisor ranking has been No 1 in Vancouver for several years). My wife's company always puts visitors up here.

 

NB: the downstairs resto seems to be a bit cursed - it's gone from a fancy French to a fancy Italian to a fancy Tapas to closed within the last 3 years. Their Orangerie resto upstairs is still open for guests though (breakfast served here), and you have all of downtown Vancouver on your doorstep for other fancy restos

Thanks so much. I was hoping to use Hilton or Marriot points but seems most places don't take the points at the time we are going. I really would like to be close to Canada Place as well. I would love to stay set Pan Pacific but that seems very pricey. What do you think at that hotel? Thanks again for the information.

Does anyone know anything about the L'Hermitage Hotel. Sounds like a nice hotel and close to everything. Does that sound right?