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Just returned from RCL Vision northbound Alaska leaving Vancouver. On departure day (July 22) Vision was the only ship at Canada Place so that probably had a lot to do with our pleasant experience. Our boarding documents said 2PM boarding and the TA said noon but she also said that time is hurry up and wait. We stayed at the Hampton Inn on Robson and took the 1:30PM shuttle after a pleasant and relaxing lunch at one of the sidewalk cafes on Robson. The shuttle left the hotal at 1:25. I recall looking at my watch still 2 blocks from Canada Place and it was 1:31. We unloaded, went thru immigration, customs, check-in, the whole thing and as we were walking to our cabin I again looked and it was 1:46. Since this was my first cruise I can't comprehend all the embarkation horror posts I read........I guess that may have to wait until the second cruise, eh?

[QUOTE="yooper, post: 932638"] Just returned from RCL Vision northbound Alaska leaving Vancouver. On departure day (July 22) Vision was the only ship at Canada Place so that probably had a lot to do with our pleasant experience. Our boarding documents said 2PM boarding and the TA said noon but she also said that time is hurry up and wait. We stayed at the Hampton Inn on Robson and took the 1:30PM shuttle after a pleasant and relaxing lunch at one of the sidewalk cafes on Robson. The shuttle left the hotal at 1:25. I recall looking at my watch still 2 blocks from Canada Place and it was 1:31. We unloaded, went thru immigration, customs, check-in, the whole thing and as we were walking to our cabin I again looked and it was 1:46. Since this was my first cruise I can't comprehend all the embarkation horror posts I read........I guess that may have to wait until the second cruise, eh? [/QUOTE]

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