scmexico Posted September 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2014 We arrive at YVR a week before our cruise and rent a car for a few days. We are returning the rental on the day of the cruise and have booked the Princess transfer. Where can I find the bus. I will look for anyone with a Princess clip board or logo. We will be at YVR about 9AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted September 20, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2014 We arrive at YVR a week before our cruise and rent a car for a few days. We are returning the rental on the day of the cruise and have booked the Princess transfer. Where can I find the bus. I will look for anyone with a Princess clip board or logo. We will be at YVR about 9AM. Did you log into your cruise personalizer, click on the button for Itinerary, and then open the details for the first day? That is where I have found instructions for meeting the Princess transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 20, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2014 You haven't indicated which company you are renting from but most will shuttle you to Canada Place where you will find the transfer coach. The shuttle driver should take you within a few feet of it other wise just look for a Princess Shore Rep who will direct you. As you are facing the passenger entrance to Canada Place you will see a bunch of buses to the left and your coach will be among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted September 20, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) We arrive at YVR a week before our cruise and rent a car for a few days. We are returning the rental on the day of the cruise and have booked the Princess transfer. Where can I find the bus. I will look for anyone with a Princess clip board or logo. We will be at YVR about 9AM. You haven't indicated which company you are renting from but most will shuttle you to Canada Place where you will find the transfer coach. The shuttle driver should take you within a few feet of it other wise just look for a Princess Shore Rep who will direct you. As you are facing the passenger entrance to Canada Place you will see a bunch of buses to the left and your coach will be among them. PutterDude, I think you've got it backwards. The way I read OP's post, they are renting a car at the airport BEFORE their cruise and returning it to the airport the DAY OF the cruise. They expect to use a Princess transfer to get them from the airport to Canada Place so they can embark the ship. OP wants to know where to pick up the transfer at the YVR airport, not at Canada Place. Now, if you're suggesting they can find an in-town place where they can return their car, that's a different story and they could then save the cost of the Princess transfer. Edited September 20, 2014 by beg3yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted September 20, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I've had really good luck renting at the airport and returning downtown or at the cruise terminal itself in Vancouver, without a drop charge. One alternative you might also consider: drop people and baggage at the terminal, and send one person back to either the airport (easy to find, very clear signage from downtown) or a downtown drop location. Then use Skytrain back to the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2014 PutterDude, I think you've got it backwards. The way I read OP's post, they are renting a car at the airport BEFORE their cruise and returning it to the airport the DAY OF the cruise. They expect to use a Princess transfer to get them from the airport to Canada Place so they can embark the ship. OP wants to know where to pick up the transfer at the YVR airport, not at Canada Place. Now, if you're suggesting they can find an in-town place where they can return their car, that's a different story and they could then save the cost of the Princess transfer. I did miss it...thanks.:o But yes, I would certainly be inclined to cancel the transfer, drop the car at a the company's downtown location and have them shuttle me to Canada Place. Better still, I would drive to Canada Place, check my luggage with the porters, leave my traveling companions there and then return the car to the downtown location. Actually National is at Canada Place, Thrifty's, Avis and Budget are all walkable to Canada Place without luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmexico Posted September 20, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Beg3yrs got it right. I am renting with Dollar and it seemed easy to get the shuttle at the airport I did not see buses for Princesswhen we arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Dollar's downtown location is at 413 Seymour St. a very short, level, 4 block walk to Canada Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2014 On another thread the poster has indicated he is faced with a $100 drop fee if he returns the car downtown. That's a huge disincentive. However alternatives to a Princess transfer would be a cab at a cost of about $35 or the less convenient but less expensive Canada Line which will cost you $9 per adult or a little less on weekends....but does require about 3 blocks of walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born2cruize Posted September 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 20, 2014 On another thread the poster has indicated he is faced with a $100 drop fee if he returns the car downtown. That's a huge disincentive. However alternatives to a Princess transfer would be a cab at a cost of about $35 or the less convenient but less expensive Canada Line which will cost you $9 per adult or a little less on weekends....but does require about 3 blocks of walking. The Princess transfer for next year is $24.00 each person. I'd be incline to do what VibeGuy mentioned, drop baggage and other travelers at Canada Place, head to the airport, turn-in the car and pick up the Princess shuttle outside of the Baggage Claims. Just look for the rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The Princess transfer for next year is $24.00 each person. I'd be incline to do what VibeGuy mentioned, drop baggage and other travelers at Canada Place, head to the airport, turn-in the car and pick up the Princess shuttle outside of the Baggage Claims. Just look for the rep. I am curious why he would go to all that trouble, YVR to Canada Place return is a minimum of 1.25 hours plus the cost of fuel. Why not take a cab for the $35 (per cab) or the Canada Line for $9 per person.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted September 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Having just came thru YVR yesterday there are cruise line reps all around the baggage area BUT you can not get to them. Look in the arrival area and you should be able to find a Princess rep there somewhere. Or ask any cruise line rep where they are at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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