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Coach transfers for cruise passengers

Every cruise terminal controls who drives in and where they stop. A coach that is not expected, or not permitted, ends up at the curb outside. Set it up before the ship arrives.

Vancouver and Victoria

At Canada Place, vehicles drive down the ramp where Howe Street ends, and an attendant directs each one to a lane. Pickups happen in the orange zone on P1. A driver whose passengers have not come out yet has to clear the lane and wait in a stall. Passengers clear US customs in the terminal, and bag drop starts at about 10:00 to 10:30, so an early arrival only means waiting.

At Ogden Point in Victoria, every vehicle picking up passengers needs a harbour authority decal and a BC passenger transportation licence. Buses park only in the designated area, arranged with terminal dispatch.

Setra high-capacity coach, exterior
Setra high-capacity coach, exterior

Halifax, Québec City and Montréal

In Halifax, tour buses load directly in front of Pavilions 20 and 22. In Québec City, only authorized vehicles may enter Wharf 30 in the cruise season, and the port asks passengers to arrive at least 2 hours before departure.

In Montréal, Terminals 1, 2 and 4 share the Grand Quay address on De la Commune Street West, while Terminal 3 uses the port's Berri entrance. Vehicles with trailers are not allowed on the Grand Quay site, so luggage has to fit inside the coach.

Rules that apply

  • At Canada Place, vehicles enter by the ramp at the foot of Howe Street, and a traffic attendant assigns the lane
  • At Victoria's Ogden Point, every vehicle picking up passengers needs a terminal decal, and buses park only in the designated area
  • In Québec City, only authorized vehicles may enter Wharf 30 during the cruise season

Luggage and timing

Embarkation groups travel with full suitcases. Count bags, not people. A full-size coach carries them underfloor; a minibus with every seat taken may not.

For disembarkation, the ship sets the time. In Québec City, most passengers leave between 06:30 and 10:30.

Questions

How long from YVR to Canada Place?

About 30 to 45 minutes by road. Allow more at rush hour.

Can the coach meet us at the ship's door?

Only in the terminal's assigned loading area. Each port sets where that is.

When does the 2026 season end?

Vancouver's last departure is October 13 and Victoria's last call October 18. Halifax keeps going into November.

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