This morning we checked out of our Airbnb and headed to Canada Place and the Port of Vancouver. We had tickets to see Flying Over Canada before our check-in time for the cruise.
Flying Over Canada, celebrating its 10 year anniversary, was created by two entrepreneurs who were inspired by Soaring Over California after a visit to Disney’s California Adventure. They actually worked with a Disney Imagineer when creating the attraction which explains why it felt very familiar. There were a few changes to the design of the seats which made it better such as no feet dangling above you and wider seats. We enjoyed spectacular views of Canada, most of which we didn’t know. I did, however, recognize Niagara Falls, Vancouver, and the Northern Lights. When we got off the ride, there was a map showing all of the different sites.
- Hudson Bay, Manitoba
- Twillingate, Newfoundland
- Iceberg Alley, Coast of Newfoundland
- Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
- Riviere Rouge, Quebec
- Toronto, Ontario
- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Muskoka, Ontario
- Rockyford, Alberta
- Rocky Mountains, Alberta
- Mount Louis, Alberta
- Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
- Bella Cool, British Columbia
- Blue Mountain Winery, British Columbia
- Lower Mainland, British Columbia
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Tofino, British Columbia
- Northern Lights, Northern Canada
They were each an impressive site to behold and a great finish to our time in Canada.
It was time to check in to our cruise. So we got our luggage from the car and returned the car to our Turo host. Getting on the cruise was a four-step process.
- Check in with your boarding pass and get a security bracelet.
- Drop off your luggage.
- Go through Security/Immigration
- Wait in the Cruise Ship Terminal waiting area until your number is called.
The whole process took about an hour and then we were walking down the gangplank onto the ship. We ate lunch in the Cabana buffet, found our staterooms and explored the ship. There is a lot to see and do! Our staterooms are on Deck 1 and many things are on Decks 4 and 5 as well as 9 and 10. A colleague told me to use the stairs since there is so much eating on board. That’s a lot of climbing. I better have stronger legs by the time we finish!
Dinner was delicious, but late. We are in the second seating at 8:15 which is my bedtime, so it will be a challenge for me not to overeat so close to when I go to sleep.The boys can enjoy the nightlife, but I plan on having some sweet dreams tonight. Tomorrow is a day at sea, so we will continue to explore what the ship has to offer.
Note: Wifi is slow and expensive on this cruise, so my apologies for not having any photos. I’ll add them when I can.
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