Vancouverites looking to dip their toes into ocean cruising have a low-cost option that sails into the city this spring.
Before the Alaskan cruise season kicks off for the summer months, all of the ships that were completing their winter itineraries sail up the Pacific Northwest to return to Vancouver. As they do, there are multiple affordable sailings out of California that sail directly to Vancouver.
A three-night Pacific Coastal cruise with Princess Cruises that departs out of San Francisco on Sunday, April 30 offers an introduction to cruising without spending a great deal of money or investing a full week or longer at sea.
After it disembarks in California, the cruise spends one day at sea before sailing into Victoria on Tuesday, May 2. It makes its final stop in Vancouver at Canada Place cruise terminal on Wednesday, May 3.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Sunday, April 30 | San Francisco, CA | 4:00pm | |
| Monday, May 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, May 2 | Victoria, BC, Canada | Noon | 10:00pm |
| Wednesday, May 3 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | 7:30am |
Vancouver cruise with Princess Cruises out of San Francisco
The total cost for two people for an interior stateroom is $863.40. The total per person price works out to $431.70 CAD including all taxes and fees. Divided by the number of nights, the price works out to $143.90 a day per person.
Not only does that cost include your transportation on a beautiful five-star vessel, but it also includes meals, entertainment, snacks, and lodging. The only thing it doesn’t factor in is alcohol, but you may opt to purchase a drink package that can reduce the cost of your spending.
The ship is the five-star Royal Princess, which offers swimming pools, a basketball court, a tennis court, hot tubs, a live theatre, mini-golf, renowned spa treatments, movies under the stars, a jogging track, and much more.
One-way airfare from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Fransisco International Airport (SFO) starts for as little as $90 with Flair Airlines.
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