Vancouver, British Columbia

Serenade of the Seas is scheduled to depart Vancouver (Canada Place) at 16:00 on Sep 20, 2026 and return at 07:00 on Sep 27, 2026 — her final 2026 Alaska round-trip.

As of 2026-09-20 Source: iCruise — Serenade of the Seas Sep 20 2026 Itinerary →

Ovation of the Seas is scheduled to arrive Vancouver (Canada Place) at 06:00 on Sep 18, 2026, completing her final 2026 Alaska sailing before a Sep 18 repositioning to Los Angeles.

As of 2026-09-18 Source: Royal Caribbean International — 2026 Alaska Itineraries →

The official booking receipt confirms Ovation of the Seas arriving Vancouver at 6:00 AM on Sep 18, 2026.

As of 2026-09-18 Source: Royal Caribbean — Cruise Vacation Receipt (operator records)

YVR operates U.S. preclearance and advises arriving 3 hours before U.S. departures; off a 6:00am cruise-ship dock at Canada Place with self-assist walk-off, roughly 11:00am is the earliest comfortable U.S.-bound flight.

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Vancouver Airport (YVR) — Cruise Passenger Guidance →

Vancouver is the homeport for Royal Caribbean's 2026 Alaska round-trips on Serenade of the Seas and the Vancouver-Seward one-ways on Ovation of the Seas.

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Royal Caribbean International — 2026 Alaska Itineraries →

From Canada Place the Canada Line reaches YVR in about 26 minutes from Waterfront Station (a 5-minute walk); the CA$6.50 AddFare applies only to trips STARTING at the airport, so heading TO YVR costs just the two-zone fare — CA$5.10 contactless as of July 2026.

As of 2026-07-01 Source: TransLink — Transit Fares →

Royal Caribbean's Luggage Valet program operates only in Seattle and Fort Lauderdale — disembarking at Vancouver's Canada Place, passengers carry their own bags through CBSA and on to YVR (terminal porters available).

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Royal Caribbean International — FAQ →