Celebrity’s Top 10 Reasons to sail from Vancouver, B.C.

1. Get two breathtaking destinations for the price of one: Vancouver and Alaska. Year over year, Vancouver is ranked as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. In its compact core you'll discover more foods, fashion, languages, shows, museums, ethnic sectors, and souvenirs than the senses can absorb! Canada's west coast gem of Vancouver is young, thriving and diverse, with the perfect combination of exquisite natural beauty and the modern conveniences of a city side by side. It’s the perfect place to begin or end your Alaska cruise vacation.

2. Get an up-close view of a beluga whale, sea otters, sea lions and pacific white-sided dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium located in Stanley Park.

3. Experience smooth sailing in calm protected waters as you sail from Vancouver along the coastline and then up through the Inside Passage on your way to Alaska. Departures from Seattle, Washington cruise up the west coast of Vancouver Island before they reach the Inside Passage where the seas tend to be rougher as there is no protection from land on the port side.

4. Take a stroll through Stanley Park. One of the city’s main attractions, this 1,000 acre urban forest is located close to Downtown Vancouver. Stanley Park is home to western red cedars and Douglas firs, lagoons and gardens. Lost Lagoon, Prospect Point, and totem poles are just a few of the many attractions located in the park.

5. Canada Place and Ballantyne Pier are only 30 minutes away from the award winning Vancouver International Airport.

6. Ships sail past the edge of Stanley Park, giving you an unforgettable portside view of the park’s seawall.

7. Spend time in Gastown, the oldest town in Vancouver from the late 19th century filled with many art galleries, souvenir shops, restaurants and pubs. Be sure to stop by the famous historic steam clock at noon, when it steams and chimes.

8. Visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, one of two classical Chinese gardens in North America, this garden was designed by master craftsmen from Suzhou, China using the techniques and principles of the Ming dynasty garden. The garden’s designs are based on the principles of yin and yang opposites.

9. Indulge in fresh offerings from the Granville Island Public Market, one of the world’s best all-around markets, located in an island nestled in the center of Vancouver.

10. Vancouver departures allow you to experience more ports in Alaska and longer stays versus a Seattle departure. Due to the Jones Act, Seattle departures are forced to back track and stop in either Vancouver, Victoria, or Prince Rupert before they sail back up to Alaska.