7th of August 2025 - Embarkation day

We started the day by wandering back down to the waterfront for coffee and a rather yummy pastry.

At lunchtime we took a taxi to Canada Place where we boarded our ship the Silver Moon.  We were welcomed with a glass of champagne while we waited for our room to become available.

The ship set sail out of Vancouver in the late afternoon.

6th of August 2025 - Vancouver

Who was to know that there were two harbourside Pinnacle hotels in Vancouver, one Pinnacle hotel is near the cruise terminal and the other Pinnacle hotel is near Vancouver port.  Our first taxi took us to the Pinnacle hotel near the cruise terminal where we were told that we were staying at the other Pinnacle hotel.  A second taxi took us there, i.e. to the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier.  Thankfully this was serendipity as we were able to have a cocktail in our hotel before wandering down to the harbourfront where we had a delicious waterside meal.

 

We had a view of the Vancouver skyline from our restaurant.  This is where we will board our cruise ship tomorrow.

 

There was a large yacht moored close to our restaurant; I can dream. 

5th of August 2025 – Heading off to Alaska

I have been staying with my friends in Ottawa for five days enjoying their hospitality.  Ruth and I are flying to Vancouver tomorrow where we will board a cruise ship on Thursday and head off for Alaska.