This is my 5th cruise; 1st on HAL. Previous cruises were with Norwegian and Princess. 2nd cruise to Alaska

DW had a conference in Vancouver and as such, flew in on Wednesday. Stayed at the Pan Pacific by the waterfront. Wonderful hotel - beautifully maintained and the rooms were very comfortable.

Downtown Vancouver is very walk able and is a must do. Gastown is very pretty with the steam clock and all the souvenir stores. From there, it's a hop, skip and a jump to Chinatown. Try the Chinese classical gardens (Dr. Sun Yat Sen). Granville Island is a day trip by itself; they have buskers performing on the hour in the main square, a farmers market, wonderful bakeries, and small take out joints...very enjoyable. You can also walk along the water to Stanley Park (though it's a long walk), but picturesque. There are too many attractions around Vancouver to list. Read more