VancouverCruise Port
Sailing from Vancouver? Here's how to reach the ship. Find Canada Place, park under it or sleep across the street, and get in from YVR.
Bon voyage from Vancouver
- Terminals
- 1
- Cruise lines
- 17
- Celebrity, Crystal, Cunard, Disney, Explora Journeys, HX Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania, Ponant, Princess, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea and Viking
- Nearest airport
- YVR
- Vancouver International Airport, 9.9 mi, about 27 minutes
- Port parking
- From $74.50 a day
- 1 port-run lot
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Terminals by cruise line
Vancouver has one cruise terminal: Canada Place, the white sails on the downtown waterfront. Every line that sails from Vancouver uses it, and it can berth four ships at once. You clear U.S. customs inside the terminal before you board, so leave time for that.
Canada Place Cruise Terminal
Cruise lines
Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, Cunard, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea, Viking, Explora Journeys, Crystal, Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, HX Hurtigruten
Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity and Disney all sail from here, among about 20 lines. Cars enter by the ramp at the foot of Howe Street.
999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC
| Terminal | Cruise lines | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Place Cruise TerminalHolland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity and Disney all sail from here, among about 20 lines. Cars enter by the ramp at the foot of Howe Street. | Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, Cunard, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea, Viking, Explora Journeys, Crystal, Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, HX Hurtigruten | 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC | Map of Canada Place Cruise Terminal |
Hotels the night before
A night downtown means a delayed flight can't cost you the ship. Every hotel below is a walk from Canada Place. "Check rates" opens the hotel on Booking.com. The other link opens the hotel's own page.
Hotel
Pan Pacific Vancouver
Built into Canada Place, with an elevator down to the cruise terminal. Its Alaska Cruise Package adds breakfast and takes your bags to the ship. Parking isn't included.
- 0.02 mi walk to Canada Place Cruise Terminal, about 1 min
Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront
Straight across the street from the terminal. Its cruise package has bell staff carry your bags to Canada Place, with breakfast. Ask about weekly parking for cruisers.
- 0.11 mi walk to Canada Place Cruise Terminal, about 2 min
Hotel
Fairmont Pacific Rim
By the convention centre, a short walk along the water to the ship. No cruise package.
- 0.23 mi walk to Canada Place Cruise Terminal, about 5 min
Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown
A budget option on West Pender, a few blocks up from Canada Place. No cruise package or shuttle.
- 0.27 mi walk to Canada Place Cruise Terminal, about 6 min
Hotel
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
In Coal Harbour on West Hastings, a walk to the terminal. No cruise package listed.
- 0.39 mi walk to Canada Place Cruise Terminal, about 8 min
Vancouver cruise parking
Canada Place has its own parkade under the terminal, run by Indigo for the port. Pay by the day at the machine or book ahead online. Indigo's Bentall Centre garage, a short walk away, costs less. Both prices are in Canadian dollars.
Daily rates in Canadian dollars, as Indigo publishes them.
Walk to the terminal
Canada Place parkade (Indigo, official)
WalkCoveredPort
Under the terminal
Covered parking
Bentall Centre Pender Parkade (Indigo)
WalkCoveredPrivate
0.4 mi walk (about 8 minutes)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority lots
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada Place parkade (Indigo, official)Cruise parkers use level P2, right under the terminal. Height limit 6'9".For Canada Place Cruise Terminal+ More− LessBooking online adds booking, convenience and transaction fees on top of the daily rate. Stops under 15 minutes for drop-off or pick-up are free. Canadian dollars, per day ending at midnight. Same price at the pay station or pre-booked online, but online adds booking, convenience and transaction fees. | WalkCoveredUnder the terminal | Covered | $74.50a day | Reserve at the port → for Canada Place parkade (Indigo, official) |
Private lots nearby
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bentall Centre Pender Parkade (Indigo)Cheaper rate with fees and taxes in. Park on P5; height limit 6'5".For Canada Place Cruise Terminal+ More− LessOnline or in the Indigo app only. Indigo also lists its Bentall Thurlow parkade at the same rate. Canadian dollars per day, fees and taxes included; online or app only. | WalkCovered0.4 mi walk (about 8 minutes) | Covered | $60.00a day | Check rates → for Bentall Centre Pender Parkade (Indigo) |
Getting there
Vancouver International (YVR) is about 10 miles from Canada Place. The SkyTrain Canada Line runs from the airport to Waterfront Station in about 27 minutes, a 5-minute walk from the terminal. Taxis back to YVR are a flat $42 CAD. Some cruisers fly into Seattle instead; that's over three hours by road, plus the border.
Vancouver International Airport YVR
The closest airport, linked to the terminal by SkyTrain.
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
- Drive
- about 27 minutes
Ways to the port
- Bus: SkyTrain Canada Line · $6.50 — The AddFare charged on top of the regular fare for trips starting at YVR (Canadian dollars). About 27 minutes to Waterfront Station, no change; then a 5-minute walk to the terminal. Operator site → for SkyTrain Canada Line
- Taxi · $42 — Flat fare from the Canada Place terminal to YVR (Canadian dollars). From YVR, taxis charge the board's zone fares. Stands on International and Domestic Arrivals, Level 2. Operator site →
- Uber and Lyft — No fare published; the app shows a price. Uber and Lyft pick up on Arrivals Level 2. At Canada Place they drop off on parkade level P2 but pick up only at street level. Operator site →
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA
Seattle's airport: often cheaper flights, but a long drive and a border crossing.
- Distance
- 156 mi
- Drive
- about 3 hours 25 minutes, plus the border
Ways to the port
- Bus: Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing — Arranges buses between Vancouver and Seattle or SeaTac airport from the terminal's ground transportation desk. No price on the port's page. Operator site → for Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing
Pre-book a private airport transfer
A driver booked ahead meets you with room for bags. Check that YVR and your date are covered first.
Ports you'll visit from Vancouver
Vancouver is Alaska's gateway: the port says it's the only homeport with both one-way and round-trip cruises through Canada's Inside Passage. Holland America's 7-day round trip, for one, calls at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan and cruises Glacier Bay.
Quick answers
How we checked these answers
Every answer is built from facts we checked against the sources below and cross-checked with recent port guides. Where sources disagreed, the answer says so instead of guessing a number.
- Port of Vancouver — cruise
- Canada Place — plan your visit
- Indigo — Vancouver long-term and cruise ship parking
- Port of Vancouver — cruise schedule
- Holland America — Alaska Inside Passage cruise
- Port of Vancouver — cruise passenger info and FAQs
- Pan Pacific Vancouver — Alaska Cruise Package
- Fairmont Waterfront — Connect with Your Cruise package
- Port of Vancouver — cruise directions and transportation
- TransLink — SkyTrain
- TransLink — transferring and AddFare
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — taxis
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — rideshare
- Holland America — boarding times
- Princess — Arrival Groups
Terminals & cruise lines
Where do cruise ships dock in Vancouver?
Cruise ships in Vancouver dock at the Canada Place cruise terminal, 999 Canada Place, on the downtown waterfront under the white sails. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority runs it; it has three berths and can take four ships at once. Every line that sails from Vancouver uses it. See the terminal.
Which cruise lines depart from Vancouver, BC?
About 20 cruise lines sail from Vancouver's Canada Place, the Port of Vancouver says, including Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, Cunard, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea and Viking. The season runs mostly April to September, with a few ships from February and into October. Find the terminal.
Where do cruises from Vancouver go?
Most cruises from Vancouver go to Alaska through the Inside Passage. The Port of Vancouver says it's the only homeport with both one-way and round-trip Inside Passage itineraries. Holland America's 7-day round trip, for example, calls at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, with scenic cruising in Tracy Arm and Glacier Bay. See the ports.
Do I clear US customs in Vancouver before my cruise?
Yes: everyone boarding at Canada Place clears U.S. Customs and Border Protection inside the Vancouver terminal, because the ship counts as U.S. jurisdiction. It's the last step after bag drop, check-in and security. International visitors need their ETA or ESTA sorted before they arrive.
Hotels
Which hotels near the Vancouver cruise port take your luggage to the ship?
Two Vancouver hotels sell cruise packages that move your bags to the ship: the Pan Pacific, built into Canada Place, and the Fairmont Waterfront across the street. The Pan Pacific's 2027 package adds breakfast and an elevator to the terminal; the Fairmont's includes breakfast and bell staff porterage. Neither runs a shuttle, since both are steps from the terminal. Compare hotels.
Where should I stay in Vancouver before a cruise?
Stay downtown near Canada Place and you can walk to the ship. The Pan Pacific is in the terminal building, the Fairmont Waterfront is about 0.1 miles away, and the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Days Inn Vancouver Downtown and Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront are all under 0.4 miles. Two of them, the Pan Pacific and Fairmont Waterfront, sell packages that take your bags to the ship. See the hotels.
Parking
How much does it cost to park at the Vancouver cruise terminal?
Cruise parking in the Canada Place parkade costs $74.50 CAD a day, Indigo's rate whether you pay at the machine or book online, though online adds booking fees. Indigo's Bentall Centre Pender Parkade, about 0.4 miles from the terminal, is $60.00 CAD a day with fees and taxes included, booked online or in its app. See the parking table.
Where do you park for a cruise out of Vancouver?
Park in the Canada Place parkade under the Vancouver terminal, on level P2 (height limit 6'9"), or at Indigo's Bentall Centre Pender Parkade, an 8-minute walk away. To drop bags first, drive down the ramp at the foot of Howe Street, where port traffic staff direct you; stops under 15 minutes are free. See parking.
Getting there
How far is Vancouver airport from the cruise port?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is about 10 miles from the Canada Place cruise terminal, roughly 27 minutes by car without traffic. The SkyTrain Canada Line takes about the same, 27 minutes from YVR to Waterfront Station, then it's a 5-minute walk. Trips starting at YVR pay a $6.50 AddFare on top of the fare. See getting there.
How much is a taxi from Vancouver Airport to the cruise port?
From Canada Place to YVR, Vancouver taxis charge a flat $42 CAD, the Port of Vancouver and the airport both say. From YVR into town, taxis charge the Passenger Transportation Board's zone fares, which include a $4.00 airport charge. Uber and Lyft pick up at Arrivals Level 2 and show the price in the app; YVR publishes no rideshare fare. See getting there.
Where do I get an Uber at the Vancouver cruise terminal?
Uber and Lyft can't pick up inside the Canada Place cruise terminal: the Port of Vancouver sends riders to the City of Vancouver's ride-hailing zone at street level. They can drop you off on parkade level P2, entering from Canada Place Way, Waterfront Road or the Cordova Street tunnel. See getting there.
Can I fly into Seattle for a Vancouver cruise?
Yes, but Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about 156 miles from Vancouver's Canada Place, roughly 3 hours 25 minutes by road before any border wait. Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing, at the terminal's ground transportation desk, can arrange buses between Vancouver and Seattle or SeaTac airport. See getting there.
Embarkation day
What time should I arrive at the Vancouver cruise terminal?
Arrive at Canada Place at the time your cruise line gives you: bag check in Vancouver opens 10:00–10:30 a.m., the Port of Vancouver says. Holland America asks you not to come more than 20 minutes before your check-in time, and Princess assigns an Arrival Group window in its app. Allow time for security and U.S. customs inside. See parking.
Is there luggage storage at the Vancouver cruise terminal?
Yes, for the day: Big Bus Tours Westcoast Sightseeing runs baggage storage at the Canada Place cruise terminal, the Port of Vancouver says. It's for cruise passengers only, and there's no overnight storage, so plan to collect bags before your evening plans.