Radiance to Hawaii 10/20/2002
 

Is anyone booked for this cruise? Or has anyone sailed the Radiance leaving from Vancouver to Hawaii. This will be our first cruise and I am so excited! I love reading what past cruiser's have to say about the ship and/or the Hawaiian islands. Also, we are doing a precruise stay in Vancouver. We are staying at the Fairmont Waterfront hotel. <BR><BR>Cheryl

Hi Cheryl,<BR><BR>You will just love the Fairmont. Hope you booked a room high up overlooking the waterfront. <BR><BR>Be sure to visit Gastown when you are in Vancouver and also Stanley Park. The trolleys or buses will take you there. The hotel restaurants are expensive (American prices). Best to eat in Gastown to save money.<BR><BR>Paul

Thanks Paul :-)<BR><BR>Cheryl

Cheryl, we're booked on the 4/29 Honolulu-Vancouver sailing on the Radiance. It's our honeymoon and my fiance's first cruise (I've been on several) and we are so looking forward to it. We're getting a suite. We're staying two nights pre-cruise in Honolulu (Renaissance Ilikai) and two nights post-cruise at a B&B in Vancouver.

Hi Ann,<BR><BR>Sounds like you have a great travel agent. Perfect itinerary. Good to stay a couple of days in Honolulu since there is so much to see including the Arizona Memorial. Most cruise ships do not offer the Honolulu option.<BR><BR>Best wishes to you and your fiance.<BR><BR>Paul

Just wanted to add, Gastown's a bit on the touristy side. Be sure to check out Robson Street, Denman Street, Yaletown and definitely visit English Bay (the south-west corner of downtown at the foot of Denman & Davie) - perhaps have dinner at the Raincity Grill (one of the better places in the city, known for its local cuisine), and enjoy the sunset. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from where you'll be staying.

Where is a good place to have a seafood dinner? Mainly Shrimp and Lobster.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Cheryl

The Boathouse (on the corner of Davie & Beach, at English Bay) is a good classy yet casual seafood restaurant that has a lobster fest ever so often. Even without their lobster fest, they always serve lobster. Most seafood restaurants have some sort of lobster dish. Keep in mind though, that lobster is an Atlantic speciality, so you'll mainly find frozen lobster (not fresh) in Vancouver. Aside from lobster, every other kind of seafood is found fresh - especially salmon! That's the local specialty. :) The Boathouse has a great location overlooking the beach. They have a great patio too.<BR><BR>If you go to this link and click on the picture of the Boathouse, you'll get an idea of the location:<BR>http://www.areaphotoguide.com/CBC_VCM_GVV_englishbay.cfm<BR><BR>If you're looking for something a bit more upscale, try the Fish House in Stanley Park. You can't beat the service at the Fish House, in my opinion. If you enjoy wine, their wine list is impressive. And the chef of the Fish House, Karen Barnaby, is one of the better known chefs in the city. <BR><BR>http://www.fishhousestanleypark.com/

Here's some mini restaurant reviews on Vancouver's seafood restaurants:<BR><BR>http://www.vanmag.com/diningout/Seafood.html<BR><BR>http://www.vanmag.com/diningout/views.html<BR><BR>http://www.vanmag.com/diningout/westcoast.html

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! :-)<BR><BR>Cheryl