spinsbabe Posted August 10, 2004 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2004 We will be staying at the Trendwest/WorldMark facility called 'The Canadian'. It is located at 1080 Hornby Street. Arriving on 9/4 -flying on United. We will then staying at WorldMark until the 11th when we are to board the Zaandam to Alaska. If we do rent a car I am perplexed sue to the following....... If we pick the car up at the airport - can we leave it somewhere near CanadaPlace when boarding the ship? If not, can you rent a car 'in town'? Recommendations? :D Is it more practical to take a car to Vancouver Island, Victoria, Butchart Gardens etc. or is it just as easier to go without a car? Approx. what is the price difference between going with a car and two adults or without the car? Could we do all the sights without a car...Vancouver Island, Stanley Park, China Town, Gaslight area and whatever else we could cover in a week? Sorry to be so 'scattered' :confused: but never having visited the area - but having wanted to for years -I definitely want to see as much as possible. Thanks for the feedback - we really appreciate it.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzlover56 Posted August 10, 2004 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I live in Vancouver, so I can answer some of your questions, but as I haven't been a tourist here I can't answer others. Yes, it looks like you can rent a car at the airport and drop off in Downtown Vancouver. According to the local yellow pages Hertz 1-800-263-0600 , Discount 1-866-310-2277, and National 1-800-227-7368 have locations at both Vancouver International and downtown. Don't know the prices, but you could give them a call. You need a car or need to take a tour to Vancouver Island and Buchart Gardens. Here is the BC Ferry website for pricing to take a car over. http://www.bcferries.com/fares/vanisle-mainland.html You don't need a car to go to Gastown (walking distance from Canada Place) or Chinatown (slightly longer walk from Canada Place) Stanley Park can be walked, but better to take transit or a car. The Aquarium in Stanley Park is also a good destination. If you have an opportunity, take a day tour to Whistler (our premier ski destination and home of the 2010 Olympics). Its a beautiful trip with ocean views and towering mountains. Its not called the Sea to Sky Highway for nothing. Its about 1.5 - 2.0 hours each way. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmyers Posted August 10, 2004 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Hey Spinner - Glad were on the same cruise together. Where is the Canadian-world mart located? Is this near where the ship docks or downtown? Can't wait for our Sept 11th cruise- I''ll buy you a drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I always take a car over to Vancouver Island, you can see and do so much more with one. The bus tours are too confining and you need at least one over night- it is never a day trip for me. Plenty of activities. As for Vancouver- a car isn't necessary, but I also usually have on as I go to outlying areas. Research WHAT you want to do and go from there. There is a loop bus that is convenient that goes to several sights, run by Grayline- I believe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinsbabe Posted August 11, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks for all the good feedback...... you've made me a 'board believer'. I am sure that our time in Vancouver and our cruise on the Zaandam will be even better because of everyone's willingness to share such great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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