Vancouver Post cruise ideas

[MillbrookMom]

We arrive back in Vancouver at 7am on the Sunday but don't fly out till 4:30 pm the following day.  We were thinking of heading to the Airport and renting a car to drive somewhere out of the city for an overnight Airbnb.  Any suggestions on a good overnight trip?  

[martincath]

What do you think is good in an overnight stay? Things to do or see? Chillaxing downtime after a busy cruise? Nice views - ocean, mountain, rivers? Without knowing what you want out of such a trip, hard to say what whether a given spot would be a great suggestion or a godawful one!!!

 

I'll take a stab in the dark though - unique stuff nearby but not in Vancouver, conveniently visited with just one overnight, no ferries to avoid any risks for your return to the airport... any chance you enjoy fishing and/or spa time? Harrison Hot Springs is a short trip with access to sturgeon fishing as well as the more typical salmon/trout angling, and those who don't want to drag hundreds of kilos of dinosaur out of the river can lounge in the 'healing' waters...

[nowornever]

Whistler is gorgeous & not a bad drive at all.

[Sprocket]

https://rowenasinnontheriver.com/

 

Supposed to be really nice, have not stayed there myself but family have and loved it.

[YVRteacher]

You can get off the cruise ship and walk up Burrard Street.  This is where the Epic Rides bus to Whistler departs.  Beautiful Ride!  Whistler is wonderful any time of year and there are so many interesting thing to do.  No need to rent a car to get you there.  Let someone else drive so you can enjoy the Sea to Sky highway.

if you decide to stay in Vancouver you don’t need a car.  Consider doing the hop on hop off bus. 
don’t miss activities here include: The Vancouver Aquarium, Granville Island and the False Creek Ferries, an afternoon spent at a great neighbourhood like West Broadway or Main Street, a trip on the seabus then treat at Nemesis in the Polygon building and maybe a trip up Grouse mountain. Then get Cactus Club or White Spot for dinner.

Enjoy your stay here!

[MillbrookMom]

21 hours ago, martincath said:

What do you think is good in an overnight stay? Things to do or see? Chillaxing downtime after a busy cruise? Nice views - ocean, mountain, rivers? Without knowing what you want out of such a trip, hard to say what whether a given spot would be a great suggestion or a godawful one!!!

 

I'll take a stab in the dark though - unique stuff nearby but not in Vancouver, conveniently visited with just one overnight, no ferries to avoid any risks for your return to the airport... any chance you enjoy fishing and/or spa time? Harrison Hot Springs is a short trip with access to sturgeon fishing as well as the more typical salmon/trout angling, and those who don't want to drag hundreds of kilos of dinosaur out of the river can lounge in the 'healing' waters...

That's a fantastic suggestion.  We are definitely about the views and relax or active, we're open to either.  

[MillbrookMom]

14 hours ago, YVRteacher said:

You can get off the cruise ship and walk up Burrard Street.  This is where the Epic Rides bus to Whistler departs.  Beautiful Ride!  Whistler is wonderful any time of year and there are so many interesting thing to do.  No need to rent a car to get you there.  Let someone else drive so you can enjoy the Sea to Sky highway.

if you decide to stay in Vancouver you don’t need a car.  Consider doing the hop on hop off bus. 
don’t miss activities here include: The Vancouver Aquarium, Granville Island and the False Creek Ferries, an afternoon spent at a great neighbourhood like West Broadway or Main Street, a trip on the seabus then treat at Nemesis in the Polygon building and maybe a trip up Grouse mountain. Then get Cactus Club or White Spot for dinner.

Enjoy your stay here!

Since we fly in early the day before our cruise and are staying a few km from the cruise port, I think I will take some of your suggestions for pre-cruise.  We have been to Whistler once before, but this may also be an option to avoid renting a car....hmmmm.  Thanks.

[em-sk]

On 4/26/2022 at 9:43 AM, MillbrookMom said:

We arrive back in Vancouver at 7am on the Sunday but don't fly out till 4:30 pm the following day.  We were thinking of heading to the Airport and renting a car to drive somewhere out of the city for an overnight Airbnb.  Any suggestions on a good overnight trip?  

 

If you want to get out of the city and are not into mountains, Harrison Hot springs is another interesting destination to look at.