How to Use the Quick Shuttle for an Alaskan Cruise
The Quick Shuttles are luxury coaches that provide transportation between the Seatac Airport in Seattle, Washington, to Canada Place Pier in Vancouver, Canada, and between the Vancouver hotels to U,.S. departure points for Alaska cruises. To ride the shuttle, your trip must cross the U.S and Canada border.
The Quick Shuttle stops at Pier 66, Pier 99, Downtown Seattle, Tulalip, Bellingham Airport, South Surrey, River Rock Casino, Vancouver Airport, Downtown Vancouver and Canada Place Pier.
Instructions
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Purchase your ticket in advance You may buy tickets online, via telephone, through your travel agent or from a shuttle driver. Quick Shuttle accepts Visa and MasterCard. You may buy either a one-way or round-trip ticket. See which way works best for your travel plans, since many Alaskan cruises embark from one city and disembark from another.
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Be prepared to present travel documents when you board the shuttle. Common travel documents include your passport, U.S. Military Identification, Trusted Traveler Cards, U.S. Merchant Mariner Document and Form I-872 American Indian Card.
If you do not have a passport or other form of citizenship or identity, check with U.S. and Canada customs to determine what other documents are acceptable.
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Call the reservation line to reserve your space if you purchased an open ticket, which is good for one year from date of purchase, or if you purchased the ticket from a driver or agent.
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Arrive at your Quick Shuttle pickup point 15 minutes early. In addition to your stowed luggage, you are allowed one carry-on item not to exceed 10 by 16 by 24 inches. You can check three bags per person.
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Tips & Warnings
Purchase travel insurance so you can get a refund if you need to cancel your trip. risk.
There are restrooms on all Quick Shuttle coaches.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Children under 5 travel free with accompanying adult.
Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
If customs denies your entry into the U.S. or Canada your may board the next bus that returns to your point of departure.
Arrival and departure times are not guaranteed.
Luggage that weighs more than 50 pounds must be handled by the passenger.
Quick Shuttle is not responsible for normal wear and tear damage to your luggage.
References
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