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View Alaska on the mapA port city serving as a gateway for Alaska cruises

Vancouver

Vancouver · Canada · View on map

A Canadian west coast harbor city and a major homeport for Alaska cruises. Its beautiful cityscape is framed by sea and mountains, with highlights including expansive Stanley Park, Gastown's historic steam clock, and the markets of Granville Island. It is a sophisticated multicultural city where nature and urban life blend.

Port location

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Vancouver · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 660,000 people within the city and about 2.5 million in the metropolitan area
Population
Oceanic west coast climate. Summers are calm and comfortable, while winters are mild but rainy.
Climate
English (some French)
Language
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Currency
May to September is best, matching the Alaska cruise season.
Best time to visit
Local food
Fresh seafood (salmon, crab)sushi and Asian cuisinepoutine
Sights
Stanley ParkGastown Steam ClockGranville Island Public MarketCapilano Suspension Bridge (outside the city)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
7°
3°Jan
8°
3°Feb
11°
5°Mar
14°
7°Apr
18°
10°May
20°
13°Jun
23°
15°Jul
23°
15°Aug
19°
12°Sep
14°
9°Oct
10°
5°Nov
7°
3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS · about 1 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)186 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

CA$3.00
Water 500 ml
CA$5.50
Coffee
CA$21.00
Inexpensive meal
CA$8.13
Local beer
CA$8.17
Big Mac

Prices in Vancouver. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

YVR
Vancouver International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30–40 min

About 12 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Canada Place”, “Vancouver” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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