Why do ships that leave out of Seattle stop in Vancouver?

[ysr_racer]

Like the title says, why? They're kinda near each other, right?

[desilu]

Any ship not US registered (most cruise ships) must have 1 foreign port of call. So a ship leaving Seattle cannot just have Alaskan port of calls..........Vancouver is easy to add.

[brunolvr]

Any ship not US registered (most cruise ships) must have 1 foreign port of call. So a ship leaving Seattle cannot just have Alaskan port of calls..........Vancouver is easy to add.

 

or Victoria or Prince Rupert

[wrp96]

Ditto what the above posters said because of a little thing called the Jones Act.

[grouchy]

ships and make them come to town and spend all their money! The Orcas herd the ships in.

[mbisson]

Besides the Jones Act, Vancouver and Victoria are both great cities and fun to spend a few hours in.

 

-Monte

[Time2sail]

ortherwise, we Floridians might never visit Victoria, BC:)

[ysr_racer]

So what are the pros and cons of leaving from one verses the other?

[wrp96]

ships and make them come to town and spend all their money! The Orcas herd the ships in.

 

Smart idea!

[Texasbob]

perhaps. Seattle is good because airfares are cheaper and there is not as much customs hassle to deal with. However, Vancouver is a beautiful city and allows you to spend extra time there and say "eh?" a lot. :rolleyes:

[Hate 2 W8t]

Vancouver is a beautiful city and allows you to spend extra time there and say "eh?" a lot. :rolleyes:

 

Oi! I say "eh" too much already! Eh? :D

[Onessa]

Oi! I say "eh" too much already! Eh? :D

 

. . . but not with that charming Canadian accent!