Vancouver BC Canada

949 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (18 Cruises)

Celebrity Cruises (47 Cruises)

Crystal Cruises (28 Cruises)

Disney Cruise Line (39 Cruises)

DCL Disney Cruise Line Wonder ship

Disney Wonder

1750 Passengers
84130 tons
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Explora Journeys (23 Cruises)

EXPLORA III.

Explora III

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Holland America Line (234 Cruises)

Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Koningsdam ship

ms Koningsdam

2650 Passengers
99836 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Nieuw Amsterdam ship

ms Nieuw Amsterdam

2106 Passengers
86273 tons
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ms Nieuw Statendam.

ms Nieuw Statendam

2666 Passengers
99902 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Westerdam ship

ms Westerdam

1968 Passengers
82862 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Zaandam ship

ms Zaandam

1432 Passengers
61396 tons
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Norwegian Cruise Line (24 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (18 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (191 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Coral ship

Coral Princess

2000 Passengers
91627 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Crown Ship

Crown Princess

3080 Passengers
113561 tons
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Discovery Princess.

Discovery Princess

3660 Passengers
145 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Emerald ship

Emerald Princess

3080 Passengers
113561 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Island Ship

Island Princess

2200 Passengers
92822 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (42 Cruises)

Cruise REG Regent Seven Seas Cruises Explorer ship

Seven Seas Explorer

1294 Passengers
55254 tons
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Seven Seas Splendor.

Seven Seas Splendor

1296 Passengers
55254 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (46 Cruises)

royal caribbean cruise ship anthem of the seas

Anthem of the Seas

4905 Passengers
168666 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (65 Cruises)

Seabourn Encore.

Seabourn Encore

40350 tons
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Silversea Cruises (88 Cruises)

Silver Moon

Silver Moon

1007 Passengers
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Cruise SIL Silversea Cruises Silver Muse ship

Silver Muse

1007 Passengers
40700 tons
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Cruise SIL Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper ship

Silver Whisper

694 Passengers
28258 tons
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Viking Ocean Cruises (72 Cruises)

Viking Orion.

Viking Orion

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Viking Venus

Viking Venus

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Port of Vancouver, Canada | Cruise Port Guide

Few cruise terminals offer such a theatrical introduction: the five white sails of Canada Place jut into the harbour like the bow of a ship, with glass skyscrapers on one side and the Coast Mountains on the other. In Vancouver, passengers literally disembark downtown. No shuttle, no taxi needed: the most interesting neighbourhoods of the British Columbia metropolis begin at the foot of the gangway.

First steps on the waterfront

Leaving the terminal, the waterfront path opens up in both directions. To the west, the Coal Harbour promenade lines up floatplanes taking off, residential towers and cafés with terraces; floatplanes landing in the harbour are part of the everyday landscape, just like joggers and ice cream vendors. Waterfront Station, five minutes away, brings together the SkyTrain, buses and the SeaBus, the ferry that reaches the North Shore in twelve minutes and offers a stunning view of the skyline along the way.

Gastown, where it all began

Ten minutes' walk to the east, the cobblestones of Water Street lead to the city's birthplace. Gastown has kept its Victorian façades, its old-fashioned street lamps and its steam clock, which whistles every quarter-hour in front of gathered visitors. Design shops, Indigenous art galleries and restaurants occupy the old lumber trade warehouses. A few streets farther, Chinatown, one of the oldest on the continent, hides the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, an oasis of ponds and pavilions built using the techniques of imperial China.

Stanley Park, the forest in the city

The other direction leads to one of the great urban parks of the world. Half an hour's walk from the terminal along the water, Stanley Park spreads 400 hectares of rainforest encircled by a nine-kilometre seawall. The totem poles at Brockton Point, created by First Nations artists from the coast, are among the most photographed sites in Canada. You can rent a bike near the park entrance and loop the seawall in an hour and a half, past beaches, a lighthouse and viewpoints over the Lions Gate Bridge. The Vancouver Aquarium, in the heart of the forest, rounds out the outing for families.

Granville Island, the foodie market

If time allows, a small False Creek ferry drops food lovers at Granville Island. Under the tin roofs of former factories, the public market overflows with smoked salmon, Canadian cheeses, Fraser Valley berries and counters where you can grab a bite facing the sailboats. Artisan workshops, a brewery and theatres complete this creative peninsula, about 20 minutes from the terminal by taxi or by combining walking and a water shuttle.

Planning your time

  • Short call: Gastown and Coal Harbour, on foot, in two hours.
  • Half day: add Stanley Park, on foot or by bike.
  • Full day: include Granville Island or the SeaBus crossing to the Lonsdale Quay market.
  • FlyOver Canada, a virtual flight over the country, is right inside Canada Place.
  • The Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain, on the North Shore, can be combined in a half-day organized excursion.

Casting off with regret

At departure, the ship glides under the Lions Gate Bridge as Stanley Park slips past to starboard and the North Shore peaks close off the horizon. Vancouver is often the starting or ending point for Alaska cruises, but the city deserves more than a simple transit: a night or two in town before boarding turns the call into a chapter of the journey in its own right.

Frequently Asked Questions

At Canada Place, whose five white sails jut into the harbour like a ship's bow. Passengers step off literally downtown: no shuttle, no obligatory taxi.
Gastown and Coal Harbour on foot, in two hours. In half a day, add Stanley Park on foot or by bike; a full day allows Granville Island or the SeaBus crossing to Lonsdale Quay market.
The city's birthplace, ten minutes' walk from the terminal: the cobbles of Water Street, Victorian facades, period lamps and a steam clock that whistles every quarter hour. The old timber-trade warehouses now hold design shops and Indigenous art galleries.
A half-hour walk along the waterfront. The park spreads 400 hectares of rainforest ringed by a nine-kilometre seawall; you can rent a bike near the entrance and ride the loop in about an hour and a half.
The totem poles at Brockton Point, carved by coastal First Nations artists, among the most photographed sights in Canada. Add the beaches, the lighthouse and the views of Lions Gate Bridge; the aquarium in the heart of the forest rounds out the outing for families.
A creative peninsula about 20 minutes from the terminal, where the public market fills former factories: smoked salmon, Canadian cheeses, Fraser Valley berries and counters for eating facing the sailboats. Reach it by taxi or by combining a walk with the False Creek ferry.
A ferry that reaches the North Shore in twelve minutes from Waterfront Station, five minutes from the terminal, with a commanding view of the skyline en route. It lands at Lonsdale Quay market.
Yes, it pairs with Grouse Mountain on the North Shore as a half-day organized excursion. Factor in the crossing time to the North Shore when planning.
Yes, FlyOver Canada, a virtual flight over the country, is inside Canada Place itself — handy on a short call or a grey day.
It is worth it. The city is often the start or end point of Alaska cruises, but it deserves more than a transit: a night or two beforehand turns the call into a chapter of the trip in its own right.