Anniversary trip 2019 - Vancouver/Cruise/Hawaii/Aulani

[dgbg100106]

I was able to book my FlyOver Canada tickets today. They had been showing as Sold Out for every day in the future, but they opened up today! Whoop. One more thing accomplished.

 

[Dizney73]

Can't wait to see your plans for Hawaii!
We have visited Vancouver twice in the past before/after Alaskan cruises and love it there!
We really enjoyed our visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

 

[dgbg100106]

Can't wait to see your plans for Hawaii!
We have visited Vancouver twice in the past before/after Alaskan cruises and love it there!
We really enjoyed our visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Not sure I can get my DH to go to the Suspension bridge. he is scared of heights, he was a paratrooper in the Army, but can't stand on the bridge or watch me go over it.

 

[dgbg100106]

The Dr. Sun-Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden somehow (and nobody knows how) a river otter managed to negotiate the busy streets of downtown Vancouver to sniff out the wonderful collection of Koi who lived (operative word here being “lived”) at the Garden. Many very old and prized Koi were unfortunately eaten. No one could find the otter...he/she would bob up every now and then, and then dive deep. After a number of days, they decided to transport the remaining Koi to the Aquarium....a grand total of 4 were saved. During this time there were two camps “Go Otter!” And “Go Koi!”. Not to worry, they have restocked with younger Koi.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/koi-munching-otter-still-on-the-loose-in-vancouver-garden

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/koi-fish-return-1.5128972

 

[dgbg100106]

I was looking for Ice Cream or “Gelato”, and someone pointed out that the Uno Gelato is owned by a guy who actually went to Italy to compete in the largest worlds competition of Gelato makers and (drum roll) won first prize.

https://www.eat-vancouver.com/james-coleridge/

Uno Gelato can be found on West Broadway or better yet, Stamps Landing located near Granville Island. You can take one of the little False Creek Ferries or Aquabus to Stamps Landing.
Address: 601 Stamps Landing, Vancouver
Address: 1055 Canada Place #36, Vancouver
Address: 2579 West Broadway, Vancouver



https://www.unogelato.com/contact

https://granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/

https://theaquabus.com/

 

[dgbg100106]

I am in search of some good rated Poutine in Vancouver

 

[bfost87]

I am in search of some good rated Poutine in Vancouver

You'll want to check out 'Mean Poutine' on Nelson St.

For Gelato, you'll want to check out 'Bella' which is just across the street from the Convention Center/Cruise Terminal, etc.

The Dr. Sun-Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden somehow (and nobody knows how) a river otter managed to negotiate the busy streets of downtown Vancouver to sniff out the wonderful collection of Koi who lived (operative word here being “lived”) at the Garden. Many very old and prized Koi were unfortunately eaten. No one could find the otter...he/she would bob up every now and then, and then dive deep. After a number of days, they decided to transport the remaining Koi to the Aquarium....a grand total of 4 were saved. During this time there were two camps “Go Otter!” And “Go Koi!”. Not to worry, they have restocked with younger Koi.

Yea, that damn Otter was in the news pretty much every day.

 

[dgbg100106]

I am in search of some good rated Poutine in Vancouver

I asked someone on another board about the poutine and this is the answer I got.

"
Well, the "experts" say La Belle Patate or Fritz European Fry House - Both on Davie Street. But I also like Rogue (at Burrard and Canada Place - just across from the Cruise Ship Terminal).
https://westcoastpoutine.wixsite.com/labellepatatevan
http://www.fritzeuropeanfryhouse.com/
https://roguewetbar.com/
"

 

[dgbg100106]

You'll want to check out 'Mean Poutine' on Nelson St.

This is the place? https://www.meanpoutine.ca/
(604) 568-4351
718 Nelson St Vancouver, BC V6Z1L2
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Sat 11:00am - 4:00am

For Gelato, you'll want to check out 'Bella' which is just across the street from the Convention Center/Cruise Terminal, etc.

https://bellagelateria.com/They have won a ton of awards - https://bellagelateria.com/about/awards/

Yea, that damn Otter was in the news pretty much every day.

I saw some of the news clips online, it was kind of crazy!

Thank you, Thank you for the info. it is much appreciated.

 

[Simba One]

We are doing the same trip with another DIS couple in September. Are you by chance on Celebrity Cruise Sept 13?

 

[dgbg100106]

We are doing the same trip with another DIS couple in September. Are you by chance on Celebrity Cruise Sept 13?

No but hope you have fun.

 

[TagsMissy]

I am in search of some good rated Poutine in Vancouver

La Belle Patate on Davie

 

[TagsMissy]

Casa Gelato on Venables http://lacasagelato.com/

I was looking for Ice Cream or “Gelato”, and someone pointed out that the Uno Gelato is owned by a guy who actually went to Italy to compete in the largest worlds competition of Gelato makers and (drum roll) won first prize.

https://www.eat-vancouver.com/james-coleridge/

Uno Gelato can be found on West Broadway or better yet, Stamps Landing located near Granville Island. You can take one of the little False Creek Ferries or Aquabus to Stamps Landing.
Address: 601 Stamps Landing, Vancouver
Address: 1055 Canada Place #36, Vancouver
Address: 2579 West Broadway, Vancouver



https://www.unogelato.com/contact

https://granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/

https://theaquabus.com/

 

[dgbg100106]

La Belle Patate on Davie

Casa Gelato on Venables http://lacasagelato.com/

Thank you for the great suggestions!

 

[TagsMissy]

Thank you for the great suggestions!

NP it'd where all the cool locals hang

 

[dgbg100106]

NP it'd where all the cool locals hang

Oh, I want to act like a cool local....
lol.


I have been in St Louis for the week for work and have lost momentum on this, I need to get back on it.

Time is running out...

 

[TagsMissy]

What sailing are you on? We have friends going on the vessel leaving on Sept 26th to Hawaii. I can't remember what cruise line though

 

[dgbg100106]

What sailing are you on? We have friends going on the vessel leaving on Sept 26th to Hawaii. I can't remember what cruise line though

I know this sounds crazy but I did not want to put the exact dates we would be gone on the internet. We are trying to arrange a house sitter.

 

[OKW Lover]

Some great info here! Thanks to the OP and all the contributors. This is going to come in very handy as I plan our Vancouver to Hawaii cruise (April 10, 2020 on Celebrity). Just booked our cruise yesterday and thought it would be nice to hit Vancouver a couple of days before in order to see the city. We've never been there (Victoria is the closest we've come) and don't know the city at all.

Question for the OP, did you do a post-trip report?

 

[dgbg100106]

Some great info here! Thanks to the OP and all the contributors. This is going to come in very handy as I plan our Vancouver to Hawaii cruise (April 10, 2020 on Celebrity). Just booked our cruise yesterday and thought it would be nice to hit Vancouver a couple of days before in order to see the city. We've never been there (Victoria is the closest we've come) and don't know the city at all.

Question for the OP, did you do a post-trip report?

I did not. I stopped this when someone posted my travel dates, I did not want people to know when I was away from home.

I had a great time and can help with things if you need it, but I have not posted anything since.