Metro Vancouverites can visit some of California's top destinations on a cruise from B.C. to Los Angeles this fall.
Royal Caribbean International's (RCI) six-day Pacific Coastal cruise departs from Canada Place on Sept.22 and visits Victoria the next day before spending a day at sea en route to San Francisco.
After spending the night in San Francisco, guests visit Catalina Island before disembarking the ship in Los Angeles on Sept. 28.
RCI wows guests with a focus on family-friendly entertainment and activities, high-end spa treatments, attentive service, and specialty restaurants.
The cruise ship is the Brilliance of the Seas, part of RCI's Radiance class of vessels that feature everything from a rotating bar with panoramic views to a rock climbing wall soaring 40 feet above the cruise ship deck.
Guests can enjoy three pools and hot tubs, a basketball court, mini golf, outdoor movie nights, eight bars and lounges, a video arcade, and much more.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Sun., Sept. 22 | Vancouver | 5 p.m. | |
| Mon., Sept. 23 | Victoria | 7 a.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 24 | At Sea | ||
| Wed., Sept. 25 | San Francisco | 9:30am | |
| Thur., Sept. 26 | San Francisco | 3 p.m. | |
| Fri., Sept. 27 | Catalina Island | 11 a.m. | 5 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | Los Angeles | 7 a.m. |
Cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles for under $200 a day
RCL is offering 60 per cent off the second person in a stateroom on this sailing as part of its current promotion. For an interior stateroom, this works out to $398 in savings (see slide two).
An interior stateroom for two people costs US$1,497.42 or US$748.71 per person, which converts to approximately C$2,049.85 or C$1,024.94 (see slide three).
The total per-diem, per-person amount is $C170.82 for the six-day cruise. Not only does that cost include your transportation on a beautiful five-star vessel, but it also includes meals, entertainment, snacks, and lodging. The only thing it doesn’t factor in is alcohol, but you may opt to purchase a drink package that can reduce the cost of your spending.
A flight back from L.A. to Vancouver is extremely affordable, with ultra-low-cost-carrier Flair Airlines offering direct, one-way tickets starting at C$47. However, these flights tend to depart before 11 a.m., which doesn't allow much time to get off the ship and go through airport security. It is recommended to stay at least one night or book a flight later at night.
A Flair Airlines flight that departs L.A. on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 10:45 a.m. costs $64, including taxes (see slide four).
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