High Cruise Passenger Volumes Expected on May 11 and May 19
Port Metro Vancouver Issues Transportation Alert
VANCOUVER, May 10, 2012 /CNW/ - On Friday, May 11, 2012 and Saturday, May 19, 2012, cruise passenger volumes at Canada Place and Ballantyne cruise terminals are expected to peak, reaching between 13,000 and 20,000 embarking and disembarking passengers on each of the days. This peak will occur between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. On these two high volume days, higher than normal vehicle traffic volumes are anticipated in the downtown core, along with increased demand for taxis and the use of public transportation.
In an effort to accommodate the high number of passengers, Port Metro Vancouver is working closely with cruise lines, the City of Vancouver, Tourism Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver taxi companies and other transportation service providers to raise awareness about the significantly increased demand.
In order to minimize congestion, it is particularly important that arriving passengers do not come to Canada Place or Ballantyne cruise terminals prior to their scheduled embarkation time in order to avoid further congestion while disembarking passengers are leaving their ships.
Given the significant number of passengers utilizing these facilities, Port Metro Vancouver is advising those going to the terminals to make transportation arrangements in advance.
Port Metro Vancouver will have additional staff on site at the two cruise terminals to assist with passenger inquiries. The Port's traffic staff will also be assisting with managing traffic and pedestrian flows at nearby crossways.
In 2011, the cruise industry contributed $1.3 billion to British Columbia's economy, $50 million in provincial taxes and provided over 7,000 jobs. Vancouver's cruise industry is an important contributor to the region's economy, stimulating more than $2 million in economic activity for every cruise ship call in Vancouver.
Port Metro Vancouver is Canada's largest and most diversified Port, trading $75 billion in goods annually with more than 160 nations, and generating 129,500 jobs nationally.
BACKGROUNDER
Transportation Options from Vancouver Cruise Terminal for Friday, May 11, 2012
Canada Place = est 6,500 disembarking & 6,500 EMBARKING PASSENGERS
| Berth | Ship | Cruise Line | Est. Arrival - Est. Departure |
| East | Radiance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Line | 0:700 - 16:30 |
| North | Rhapsody of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Line | 0:700 - 16:30 |
| West | Westerdam* | Holland America Line | 16:00 - TBD |
*Check-in for the Westerdam sailing is expected to begin at approximately 17:30.
Passenger Transportation Options to/from Canada Place
If passengers have not made previous transportation arrangements with their cruise line, the following transportation options are available at the Canada Place Ground Transportation Desk in the main lobby of the cruise terminal:
Shuttles to/from Canada Place (prices for a one-way ticket and in Canadian dollars)
- Vancouver International Airport & Richmond hotels: $14
For more info & reservations, please visit: www.vancouvershuttle.ca or call 1.888.941.2121 (Toll free)
- Bellingham Airport: $28 (senior, student and child fares available)
For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free)
- SeaTac Airport: $57 (senior, student and child fares available)
For more info & reservations, please visit: www.quickcoach.com or call 1.800.665.2122 (Toll free)
- Victoria: $41.95 ($35.95 BC Senior) (student fares available)
For more info & reservations, please visit: www.pacificcoach.com or call 1.800.661.1725 (Toll free)
Taxis
Canada Place is serviced by the following Vancouver taxi companies:
- Black Top & Checker Cabs - Tel: 604.731.1111 or 1.800.494.1111
- Maclure's Cabs (1984) Ltd - Tel: 604.831.1111
- Vancouver Taxi Ltd - Tel: 604.871-1111
- Yellow Cab Co Ltd - Tel: 604.681.1111
For a list of estimated taxi fares to various locations, see summary below.
Public Transportation to/from Canada Place
- Canada Line to Vancouver International Airport and Richmond: 2 zones $3.75
- Skytrain to Vancouver, New Westminster, Surrey, and Burnaby: from 1 to 3 zones $2.50 - $5.00
- For customer information and schedules, please visit: www.translink.ca or call 1.604.953.3333
Passenger Pick-up
- Private vehicles are not allowed to enter the Porte Cochere area during passenger disembark. Please make prior arrangements to pick up your party at either at P1 or P2 parking levels of Canada Place or at a designated meeting place outside Canada Place.
- Shuttles, buses, limos and taxis are able to pick up passengers in the Porte Cochere area.
ESTIMATED TAXI FARES FROM CANADA PLACE
| FROM: Canada Place PRICE RANGE: |
TO: Downtown Hotels (range from 3 - 6 blocks) $3 to $10 (tip net included) |
||
| Hotels | Cross Streets | ||
| Days Inn Pender St. | Render- Hornby | ||
| Delta Vancouver Suites | Hastings- Seymour | ||
| Four Seasons | Georgia - Howe | ||
| Hotel Vancouver | Burrard- Georgia | ||
| Hyatt | Burrard- Melville | ||
| Le Soleil | Dusmuir- Hornby | ||
| Marriott Pinnacle | Hastings-Thurlow | ||
| Metropolitan | Dunsmuir-Howe | ||
| Ramada Pender | Pender- Homer | ||
| Renaissance | Hastings-Thurlow | ||
| FROM: Canada Place PRICE RANGE: |
TO: Downtown Hotels (range from 7-13 blocks) $10 to $14 (tip not included) |
||
| Hotels | Cross Streets | ||
| Quality Hotel | Howe- Drake | ||
| Blue Horizon | Robson - Bute | ||
| Bosmans | Howe- Nelson | ||
| Buchan | Haro - Guiford | ||
| Burrard Motor Hotel | Burrard- Helmeke | ||
| Century Plaza | Burrard- Comox | ||
| Executive Hotel | Howe- Pacific | ||
| Georgian Court | Beatty- Robson | ||
| Greenbrier | Robson - Broughton | ||
| Hampton Inn & Suites | Robson - Beatty | ||
| Holiday Inn Howe | Howe- Helmeken | ||
| Landmark | Robson - Broughton | ||
| Listel | Robson - Jervis | ||
| Robson Suites | Robson - Bidwell | ||
| Rosedale | Hamilton - Robson | ||
| Sandman | Georgia - Gambia | ||
| Tropicana | Robson - Broughton | ||
| Westin Bayshore | Georgia - Cadero | ||
| Westin Grand | Homer- Robson | ||
| FROM: Canada Place | TO: Downtown Hotels more than 13block*10- $15 | ||
| FROM: Canada Place | TO: | PRICE RANGE: | |
| Bus Deport | $12-$15 | ||
| Airport | $35-$40 | ||
| Richmond Hotels | $35-$40 | ||
| Tsawwassen Ferry | $75 | ||
| Horseshoe Bay Ferry | $55 | ||
| (Tourism Vancouver Recommended Tip 20x for Outstanding Service) | |||
Please contact taxi companies directly, to confirm fares
Barbara Joy-Kinsella
Media Relations, Port Metro Vancouver,
604-219-8250
Share this article