I hope it is not too long, We drove to Vancouver the night before and stay at the Pan Pacific at Canada Place. It was the best hotel I'd had ever stayed in. I want to cruise out of Vancouver everytime just to stay there. They rooms were amazing and spacious, The service was impeccable. Being able to take the elevators down to the cruise-ship terminal and board the ship with little or no wait, The bellman took all our checked luggage for us and it was in our cabins when we boarded. We also got a deal on parking which is also at cruise terminal level with elevator to hotel bookde directly the Vinci which is $23 vs the hotel $40 a night.

Embarkation went smoothly, we were a party of 13 with 5 cabins and 2 people on scooters. We all got on and since we were all mariners or had at least one marnier in each room we got on the ship about 11:30-11:45 went to the main dining room for a wonderful lunch and avoided the rat race at the lido.

I am partial to HAL but also have high expectations because of the service I have received in past. I can honestly say this crew was the best. The food in the Lido was fine for breakfast and lunch, but my son(13) and nephew (15) soon found it was worth dressing up and eating in the dining room with us. Our dining roon staff had my double esspresso brought to me before the dessert menu after the first night. So you get the picture food and service exceeded my expectations. Read more