From Vancouver Airport it is an easy and very cheap TRAIN ride (CANADA LINE) to downtown WaterFront Train Station . (It costs a two zone ticket which cost us just over $9 per adult and about $6 for senior). There are elevators to the street level and then a few blocks walking to CANADA Place.

Walking with suitcases, can be a bit tricky (unless you are in good physical shape) as the sidewalks are rough and change texture a few times, and there is one uphill portion.

We managed and we are juniro seniors and had four bags.

Access to the Cruise terminal thru the Canda Place was very easy - there is some contrsution so you can go thru the mian htoel entracne adn use the leveator at the back of the lobby to get down to the cruise ship elvel.

The OUTSIDE of the Building whcih has arrows diretcing you to the CRUISE TERMINAL ia steep donwhill grade and NOT accessible for anyone wiht nay Disability with Mobility...and you will meet up with folsk who are disembarking.

Shoppin right at the docks, great prices, no real rip offs, clothes and souvenirs galore..highly recommend the TOngass Trading COmpany , oldest general stores for great buys. Whole donwtown has great corssing guards --use them to avoid getting hit with nay truck traffic. Check prices carefully in jewellery stores -- prices should be donw mid August to Sept as it is end of season. They make all their money in a very short shopping season, so buyer beware. Mnay offer toaken gifts to all cruise ships passengers, so do not fell any obligation to buy anything. Lots of pressure sales but this is true of any tourist trap. Lovely town to just walk around and check out the local creek esp during salmon season. Friendly people, just ask for directions. Rainy end of the state so go prepared - we had only misty rain but it can chagne very quickly and can become very windy at times.

Floating pier takes you right to lovely Native desgined visitors centre with all the inof you need for yours if you did not book in davance. ONshore hsiotrica Cannery museum with sampels of the old equipment, lots of info on salmon and wildlife and their own resient Eagle meets you right on the docks. Pay a very small fee and you cn ride an old shcool bus into the local village of Hoonah ( small population and poor). Not much to see except a lovely old church, couple small stores, old historis graveyard, and one fantastic carving being done on a TOTEM which will eventually go to rest at the Greeting House at the Glacier Bay National Parks (Note: The Tlingits regard Glacier Bay as their sacred homeland. The National Park Service takes the view that "Glacier Bay National Park is the spiritual homeland of the Huna Tlingit, and Glacier Bay National Preserve is the homeland of the Ghunaaxhoo Kwaan unit of the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe".) This is still a very contentious issue, as the native tribes are fighitng for rights to be re-established, and the TOTEM is hopeful as perhaps a PEACE TALKS offering...very very important hisotrically nad for the future of the Tlingit. Talk to the thee main carvers there and you will not be disappointed -- their commitment and love of the land and its history is unwavering and they share it with love to all who ask. Made our whole trip!

Town is right where your ship comes in. Great walking in the area, lots of tours offered as well as shops galore. Always watch for wildlife. Very friendly town/city. Capital of the area so has Walmart and Fred Myers stores. Base for tours of Mendenhall Galcier, Mount Roberts Tram (Only go up if it is not foggy or rainy), many historical sites such as Red Dog Saloon, etc.