Confirmed
Outbound flight
AC8597 · SMF → YVR
- Tuesday, Sep 8
- 6:00 PM departure
- Arrival
- 8:00 PM
Vancouver · Inside Passage · Alaska
Our 2026 Alaska Adventure
Two nights in Vancouver followed by seven nights aboard the Disney Magic.
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Vancouver hotel
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown
1128 West Hastings Street
September 8–10 · 2 nights
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Disney Magic
7-night Alaska cruise
Vancouver · September 10–17
Stateroom 7556 · Deck 7 · Midship
Category 05A · Verandah
Confirmed
Return flight
AC8596 · YVR → SMF
- Thursday, Sep 17
- 3:15 PM departure
- Arrival
- 5:21 PM
First-night schedule conflict
The scheduled 8:15 PM show overlaps the 8:30–9:30 PM “Prima notte at Palo” reservation. Plan on choosing Palo or confirming whether the show is offered at another time.
Tuesday · September 8
YVR arrival and hotel transfer
The simplest route is a direct Canada Line train followed by a short downtown walk.
Clear Canadian customs
After landing at 8:00 PM, follow signs through immigration and baggage claim.
Board the Canada Line
At YVR–Airport Station, take a train marked Waterfront. Tap one separate contactless card or mobile wallet per traveler.
Exit at Vancouver City Centre
This is the best direct stop for the hotel—closer than staying aboard to Waterfront Station and no transfer is required.
Walk approximately 9–10 minutes
Walk west on West Georgia Street, north on Burrard Street, then west on West Hastings Street to the Marriott.
Wednesday · September 9
Capilano and downtown culinary day
Capilano Suspension Bridge followed by a relaxed afternoon of waterfront sightseeing, local food, shopping and dinner near the hotel.
Rain plan: Capilano operates in wet weather. Pack a waterproof shell and comfortable shoes; the downtown portion can be shortened if needed.
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Check off each stop as you go. The next unfinished stop is highlighted automatically, and the directions button opens navigation from your current location.
Route lines show stop order only. Use Open directions for actual walking or transit routing.
Breakfast
Tim Hortons
Start with a Canadian breakfast at the 750 West Pender Street location, then continue to Waterfront Station.
Directions
Transit
Waterfront → Capilano
At Waterfront Station, buy two Adult DayPasses from a Compass vending machine. Take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then board bus #236 toward Grouse Mountain and exit at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
Do not remain aboard to Grouse Mountain. The DayPass covers SkyTrain, SeaBus and buses all day.
Attraction
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Allow roughly 2½ hours for the suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk and rainforest paths.
- Reserve a timed-entry window in advance
- Wear comfortable, weather-resistant footwear
- Plan to leave around noon for the return downtown
Return downtown
Capilano → Waterfront
Take bus #236 toward Lonsdale Quay, then ride the SeaBus back to Waterfront Station. Allow approximately 60–70 minutes for the full return trip and walking buffer.
Vancouver bite #1 · seafood
Jack’s Fish & Chips at Bentall Centre
Start the downtown tasting crawl with a quick Pacific Northwest seafood bite at the Bentall Centre location. Keep it snack-sized so there is plenty of room for the other stops and Cardero’s later.
- Split the shrimp croissant roll
- Add popcorn shrimp or another small seafood bite only if you are still hungry
- Bentall 4, Dunsmuir food court · 1055 Dunsmuir Street
Sightseeing
Canada Place promenade
Walk the waterfront promenade for views of the harbour, Stanley Park, cruise terminal and North Shore mountains.
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Sightseeing
Jack Poole Plaza and Olympic Cauldron
Continue past the Vancouver Convention Centre to the Olympic Cauldron, waterfront public art and harbour viewpoints.
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Vancouver bite #2
ONIGIRI YA Robson
Head toward Robson Street for handmade Japanese rice balls. Pick different fillings and keep it to one each so this stays a tasting crawl rather than a full lunch.
- Location: #202 – 345 Robson Street
- Visit before the shop’s afternoon sellout window
- Choose different fillings so you can trade bites
Vancouver bite #3 · dessert
Thierry Chocolates
Finish the tasting crawl with something sweet at the Alberni Street café. Split a pastry, macarons or chocolates rather than filling up before dinner.
Shopping
lululemon Robson Street flagship
Shop the downtown Vancouver flagship at 970 Robson Street. Allow approximately one hour before returning to the hotel.
Hotel break
Return to the Marriott
Drop off purchases, rest and change for dinner. Leave the hotel around 6:20 PM for a relaxed Coal Harbour waterfront walk.
Waterfront walk
Coal Harbour
Walk from the hotel toward the marina and Cardero’s, with views across the harbour and toward Stanley Park.
Dinner · $$–$$$
Cardero’s in Coal Harbour
A casual-upscale waterfront dinner with grilled fish, seafood, steaks and harbour views.
Reservation confirmed: September 9 at 7:00 PM.
Capilano transit reminder
From Lonsdale Quay, board the #236 displaying “Grouse Mountain,” but exit at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. After the visit, take the #236 in the opposite direction toward Lonsdale Quay.
Thursday · September 10
Embarkation day
Easy breakfast near the hotel, then back to the Marriott for luggage before heading to Canada Place for the confirmed port arrival window.
September 10–17
Day-by-day cruise itinerary
Select a day for port times, dining and booked experiences.
Wild Alaska
Wildlife and landscapes to look for
Bears, whales, sled dogs, glaciers and mountain landscapes are among the highlights of the journey.
Brown bears
The Icy Strait Point excursion includes a guided bear search through coastal Alaska habitat.
Humpback whales
Watch for blows, dorsal fins and tail flukes during the Icy Strait Point whale-watching excursion and scenic cruising.
Alaskan sled dogs
Meet Alaskan sled dogs during the Skagway excursion before riding the scenic railway through White Pass.
Big scenery days
Stikine Icecap glacier viewing and Inside Passage sailing bring glaciers, fjords, waterfalls and snow-covered peaks.
Thursday · September 17
Debarkation and flight home
8:00 AM
Debarkation begins
11:15 AM
Recommended latest departure from Waterfront Station
~11:45 AM
Arrive YVR by Canada Line
3:15 PM
AC8596 departs for Sacramento
There is no YVR Airport AddFare when traveling to the airport.
Before departure
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Disney cruise listingSailing overview
TransLinkLive routes and alerts
Capilano BridgeTickets and park updates
Jack’s Fish & ChipsBentall Centre seafood bite
ONIGIRI YARobson Street rice-ball shop
Thierry ChocolatesAlberni Street café
KoffieEmbarkation-day breakfast
Marriott PinnacleHotel information
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