RichYak Posted August 23, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just read this on the Celebrity board... ...If you are docking at Canada Place, several of the car rental agencies will show a location there - it's not true, but they will pay for your cab fare.I was planning on renting through National Car Rental, which, I thought, had a desk in the Pan Pacific hotel. Is this not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 23, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just read this on the Celebrity board...I was planning on renting through National Car Rental, which, I thought, had a desk in the Pan Pacific hotel. Is this not the case? Why not call them direct regarding your particular reservation?? There have been cases where there was a "desk" but cars were elsewhere. There also have been cars at Canada Place. I've picked up my National/Alamo cars on Georgia St. and walked to Canada Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 24, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Why not call them direct regarding your particular reservation?? ...I actually have more faith in getting the right answer from the posters here, :D. Thanks, BQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted August 24, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I actually have more faith in getting the right answer from the posters here, :D. Thanks, BQ. it changes year to year. I can tell you, that even if they don't have a full onsite, Dollar is only a couple of blocks away (Seymour & W.Cordova), and most of the other major agencies fall into the same category. For the best answer, phone the downtown location of the rental agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 26, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2011 National does have a location on the ground floor level of the Pan Pacific hotel which forms part of Canada Place. They keep some cars in the parkade there (or at least used to). It would be an 8 block walk to their downtown location at 1185 W. Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 26, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Thank you all for you responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agabbymama Posted August 26, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I just read this on the Celebrity board...I was planning on renting through National Car Rental, which, I thought, had a desk in the Pan Pacific hotel. Is this not the case? If National has their rental office right in the Pan Pacific, you may okay. I'd try to give them a call and see if they indeed will have your car for you at the Pan Pacific. I rented from Budget and their website stated Canada Place, but when we got off the ship (with about 9000 other folks) Canada Place was a zoo. The different car rental places had a small podium, checked to see if they had you on the list, then sent you to a van to be transported to their office. They could not find me, but sent me downtown anyway. It took us two hours to finally get our rental car. And it really messed us up, because I had done mapquest from Canada Place to our hotel in Richmond, NOT FROM THE CAR RENTAL OFFICE DOWNTOWN SOMEWHERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 26, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2011 If National has their rental office right in the Pan Pacific, you may okay. I'd try to give them a call and see if they indeed will have your car for you at the Pan Pacific. I rented from Budget and their website stated Canada Place, but when we got off the ship (with about 9000 other folks) Canada Place was a zoo. The different car rental places had a small podium, checked to see if they had you on the list, then sent you to a van to be transported to their office. They could not find me, but sent me downtown anyway. It took us two hours to finally get our rental car. And it really messed us up, because I had done mapquest from Canada Place to our hotel in Richmond, NOT FROM THE CAR RENTAL OFFICE DOWNTOWN SOMEWHERE. I noted recently that the Port of Vancouver now only lists National at Canada Place (Pan Pacific), Avis and Budget seem to have shut down their kiosks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 27, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks agabbymama and putterdude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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