One Day in Vancouver Canada Before Your Alaska Cruise: Where to Go & What to Skip
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Vancouver is an amazing Gateway City for an Alaskan cruise it is a beautiful city with Incredible outdoor activities such as walking around Granville Island or bicycling around Stanley Park
I'm really pleased that we spent the extra day there not only cuz it's a lot of fun but as much better than waiting at the airport all day long
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After our recent Alaska Cruise, we dedicated a day to exploring Vancouver and had an exceptional experience. We utilized the Aqua Bus to reach Granville Island, where we enjoyed lunch at the Granville Island Public Market. Granville Island features a diverse food selection and a vibrant arts scene with numerous unique shops and galleries. Subsequently, we rented bicycles and rode through Stanley Park, a sprawling park at the edge of Vancouver with a straightforward 10 km bike path. The park offers remarkable views of the city, Totem Poles, beaches, pools, and various artworks. Additionally, Stanley Park houses the largest aquarium in Canada. We have traveled to over 45 countries and visited more than 70 cruise ship ports. As both chemical engineers, we began vlogging in June 2023 to share our travel experiences. We invite you to subscribe for updates. Please leave comments or questions and consider giving us a like. Thank you for viewing! Links to our other Alaska videos: Best Things to Do in Ketchikan. https://youtu.be/37NS_kMN5oo Plan your Juneau Shore Excursion. https://youtu.be/kulfKMZRm7k Icy Straight Point things to do. https://youtu.be/NY12NA7UPvo 5 things to do in Juneau. https://youtu.be/zspWRJqsooo Skagway. https://youtu.be/sHRraECMwII Planning an Alaskan Cruise. https://youtu.be/XDLE1g6V_q8 Vancouver Embarkation https://youtu.be/0y0brKafFko Skagway Dock operations due to the rockslide (may not be relevant if repairs have been made). https://youtu.be/JerHqDNuUiU Which is better Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay? https://youtu.be/v12QJ59F8mw Seattle Embarkation https://youtu.be/4vLUDnapIjM White Pass and Yukon Railroad https://youtu.be/5sB118KOm9Y Spokes Bicycle Shop https://spokesbicyclerentals.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Welcome and Welcome Back 0:54 Easy Disembarkation 1:40 Take the Aqua Bus to Granville Island 2:57 Stanley Park 3:14 Take a Bike ride in Stanley Park 5:28 We had a wonderful time #vancouver #granvilleisland #stanleypark #alaskacruise #glacierbay #hubbardglacier #seattle, #juneau #princesscruise #carnivalcruise #hollandamericaline #rccl #celebritycruises #ncl #disneycruise #virgincruise #msc #vancouver The information expressed in this video represents the creators' opinions and is intended for entertainment purposes only. This should not be considered professional advice. For booking-specific guidance, please consult your travel professional or cruise line. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025