Did anybody see this package available at the Pan Pacific?

West Coast Bed & Breakfast Package

Embrace the true West Coast and simply relax in luxury and comfort.
Whether you choose the spectacular city view, Inner Harbour or the breathtaking Harbour / Mountain view, Pan Pacific Vancouver is where Bed & Breakfast goes Five Diamond.

Benefits:
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
American Breakfast for two in the Cafe Pacifica overlooking Vancouver's Waterfront and Coastal Mountains.
Extended late check-out (2:00 pm)

May thru October
Deluxe Cityview - $349.00
Deluxe Inner Harbour - $399.00
Deluxe Harbour/Mountainview - $449.00

$30/night cheaper (Canadian - might be even bigger a difference since the website lists the cruise special at $399/night which would be a $50/night difference). Doesn't have a listed benefit of transporting luggage from room to ship but suspect that you could just tip a bellboy to do so. Not to say that it wouldn't be easy to just haul the bags yourself down as well - since the hotel is located inside the terminal.

(edited to add: nevermind - tried booking it and it told me that rooms were not available)

Masaki

Too bad that special isn't bookable, it's a good deal! Masaki, did you book another room?

Nope, tried doing it online and the web reservation system only gave me an option for two double beds rather than the king that we would want. So I'll have to call them in person to do the reservation. :)

Masaki

For those of you who don't want to book the cruise or West Coast package, I found a reasonable rate here at Magical Journeys. $276 USD but no breakfast and it doesn't mention baggage transfers.

Also, at
Precision revervations, I found a rate of $252 USD.


I think I will keep my cruise package that I reserved with the hotel, though.

Just thought I'd mention another option for people to consider. You can book the Hyatt (under Redeeming a stay certificate) for $165/night including tax - see https://www.certificates.hyatt.com/ConsumerCerts.asp?navH=1 for details. I've booked this and will probably use it since I'm a Hyatt Diamond and they treat us very well.

Peter, we will miss you at the Pan Pacific! Is the Hyatt far from the PP?

Not sure Karen - but the cost difference is quite high especially since we'll probably arrive on Sun.

Karen, those are great prices. I think we are going to stay there as well. We plan on flying out on the 28th on American from DFW probably the 10:00am flight We aren't sure on the return yet. Right now, leaning towards staying just one night post cruise and then flying out on Alaska Airlines connecting to American on the 12:05am flight.

Still trying to decide ... :(

Masaki

We're flying up the day before and staying at Pan Pacific (Cruise Pkg). We're returning home the day of disembarkation (Aug. 6). Anyone want to share transportation from the ship (Whittier) to Anchorage on Wednesday, Sept. 6th ?

This is our itinerary:

Flight Departs Arrives Details
Alaska Airlines 693 Los Angeles (LAX)
10:20 am Tue, Aug 29 Vancouver (YVR)
1:03 pm Tue, Aug 29 Coach · Boeing 737-900
Nonstop · % on-time: N/A

Total: 1,081 mi · 2 hr 43 min


Alaska Airlines 110 Anchorage (ANC)
1:34 pm Wed, Sep 06 Los Angeles (LAX)
9:17 pm Wed, Sep 06 1st Class · Boeing MD-80
One stop · % on-time: N/A

Total: 2,371 mi · 6 hr 43 min

(We're flying up in coach but returning in 1st class since this is such a long flight. 10,000 f.f. miles per person to upgrade on one leg)

Just booked the Pan Pacific's cruise rate for 1 night. Flight arrangments will have to wait. I am considering a pre, pre-cruise in Victoria BC. It all depends on that money tree thing, but John & Priscilla say it is a not to be missed.
Since I am a tad gun shy at the moment about using RSSC air after my last experience, air plans will have to wait. Also because of the the Victoria possiblity.

We just booked ourselves and our friends traveling with us at the Pan Pacific "Alaska Cruise package" yesterday.

Betty looking forward to meeting you on MUSH - I'm sure you will work it all out and you will be comfortable with whatever you work out.

The Pan Pacific will never be the same after August 29th! This is going to be sooo much fun!

Betty,

Victoria is a beautiful spot; just don't miss Butchart Gardens if you go; that was the highlight for us, albeit 25? years ago! It can only be better now!

What a great group. Can't believe we are missing to group cruises in a row. First 007 and now MUSH.

Anthony

Anthony, it's not too late for you and Paige to join us.........COME ON, you know you want to!!

Ponte Vedra Mush Group:

Delta 8/29 arrive Vancouver 10:57 AM
1 night Pan Pacific
Delta leave Anchorage Sept 7 9:10 PM
1 night post still unsure where - (takes an act of congress to make a group decision!)

Oh Joanna - hope you guys join us and Karen at the Prince Alyeska - we could just keep the party going one more night!

I gotta call and get those rooms! Doing it right now.

Just saw this about construction around the Pan Pacific causing noise - so thought I'd alert you to it - see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499368

Hmmmmmm? Thanks Peter! We're already booked (as are many of us) guess we wait and play it by ear.

Agree marcie - and we aren't going until late August 2006, hopefully they will have made major progress and things will be less noisy.

By the end of the day, those workers might be complaining about us !

Well put Karen - LOL! <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" />

Just a quick headsup for those of you who have not finalized air for MUSH yet. Apparently Delta is having a sale - just booked ours - $200 less than yesterday.

Oh well I booked the free air (Delta) with Radisson - :mecry: and realized after booking we have lousy small planes except for Anch back to I forget where - there are 9 of us and I was nervous about waiting to book the air

Ah! free air what a trade off, I booked using miles through Delta, gave up a direct flight to Vancouver for the free air fare, have to connect in Detroit with Northwest, and Alaska Air on the way home, this was the easiest flight I ever booked using miles, actually did it online without talking to a person.

FV

Frank: Can we have a workshop about FF points with you as Director and Carla as easy on the eyes?? (besides being a very smart lady)

Yes, I stink stink stink at trying to use my miles! They just build up and sit in my account. A miles workshop is what I need!

DITTO Karen - Frank will be CEO -

Add my name to the list. Lots of mile that don't ever get me anywhere!

I am in awe of people who post the biz class tixs they get - I end up using 50 thou FF pts for Delta(coach) to Detroit OR /Chicago OR /LA -

Joanna, dearest - You do indeed have to get control of your FF miles. We just booked our PENGUINS (aka POP, which should not have won; but I'm not bitter) air from Seattle to Buenos Aires and back on United using FF miles, 100K each, for First Class. How could you use 50K for a domestic coach ticket???? (Particularly to Detroit!!!) You must get some advice from Peter (peteropny) on these matters. Or just take more Ambien and fly entirely on your own...
Cheers, Fred

To those of you doing RSSC air, did you already get flight assignments? I'm probably going to do their air but deviate and not sure at what point I need to start worrying about that detail ...

Masaki

Fred: I know I am a ditz (the only time!!) when it comes to FF points - OK so we do need a workshop - 100 thou each for 1st class???? Heaven - what I am doing wrong??? 330 days before booking etc??? Honest to God every time I call Delta or use online for a flight nothing available for less than 50 thou pts -

Masaki: doing Rad air with deviation so selected flights - long long time ago - we are going into Van 1 day early and coming out of Anchorage 1 day late - so sorry I did not plan deviation for 2 days pre cruise in Van and come right out of Anchorage - without doing much research thought Anch would be ok BUT we we have 1 night and 2 full days in Anchor - have spent time looking at the Anch "things to do" and it will be disappointing after coming off Rad - especially for my first time cruisers - it will be last thing they remember unfortunately -

JoAnna,

There are some really great things to do in Anchorage post cruise. Are you and your friends staying at the Capt Cook?

Marcie, Bob and I will also be leaving for our return flight on the 6th from Whittier to Vancouver, and will need transportation to the airport. Would love to share a ride. Just let me know what to do.

I don't have the reservations in front of me, but I believe that our flight out leaves around 2:15 pm.

Thanks!

Marti

Kathy I will email you - Joanna

Marti,
That will work great to share a van to Anchorage Airport with you and Bob. Our Alaska Air flight to LAX leaves Achorage @ 1:34pm. Have you looked into van options vs. RSSC transportation?

Marcie and Marti, we are renting a mini van in Whittier from a place called "Harley's". There are two options for rentals, Harley's and Avis. Avis wanted $450 a day to rent a car. Needless to say, we went with Harley's rental for half that price! Harley's rental is very hard to get a hold of so I would start trying now!

Joanna, didn't you and your gang rent from Harley's as well?