Victoria (12:00 PM → Evening Only)
Option 1: Butchart Gardens + Night in Victoria
Plan:
- 12:30–1:00 PM: Get off ship + head out
- 1:00–2:00 PM: Travel to gardens (Uber or shuttle)
- 2:00–4:30 PM: Explore Butchart Gardens
- 5:30 PM: Back downtown
- Evening: Walk Inner Harbour + dinner + lights
Why this works:
- Gardens are the only thing not walkable
- Everything else can be done at night
- Victoria at night = 🔥 (this is underrated)
Cost:
- Entry: ~$35–$40 each
- Uber: ~$70–$100 roundtrip (split)
Option 2 (EASIER / LAZIER DAY): Skip Gardens, Do Full DIY Downtown
Plan:
- Walk straight off ship into:
- Inner Harbour
- Beacon Hill Park
- Dallas Road Waterfront
Add-ons:
- Drinks / breweries
- Casual food hopping
Vancouver (6:30 PM Arrival + Full Next Day Until 5 PM Flight)
Night 1 (Arrival Evening Plan)
- Walk from port to:
- Canada Place
- Gastown
Do:
- Dinner + drinks
- Light exploring
- Don’t overpack the night
Full Day (Friday), Until Airport Departure
Off ship early (~8–9 AM), store luggage
Plan:
Morning:
- Go to Stanley Park
- Rent bikes or walk seawall
- This is THE must-do
Midday:
- Head to Granville Island Public Market
- Eat your way through it
Afternoon:
- Optional:
- Gastown revisit
- Waterfront chill
- Shopping
Head to airport ~2 PM
