SHIPS AT VANCOUVER'S PIERS
Canada Place 2003 Canada Place 2000-2002 Ballantyne Pier
CANADA PLACE 2000 - 2002
The extension to Canada Place was completed a year ahead of schedule and was ready to welcome cruise ships in May 2002.
The following photos show the development of the construction project from 2000 to 2002. Click for full size photos: :
Star Princess, the largest cruise ship ever in Vancouver, May 11, 2002
Note that Diamond Princess will surpass Star Princess in May 2004
Saturday May 11, 2002 marked the first day three mega-ships docked at Canada Place at one time. Radiance of the Seas and Zaandam docked at the west side of Canada Place, both dwarfed by Star Princess on the east side. The downtown Vancouver facility has been extended beyond the IMAX theatre, and is now able to handle three instead of two of today's huge vessels at one time.
Star Princess Bow Shot
View over the new extension,
beyond the IMAX theatre, May 2002.
Cruise Watch Webmaster Susan Milne
and Star Princess
Star Princess Bridge
Construction of the public areas continues
on the Canada Place Extension. Star Princess, aft.
Helicopter takes off over Star Princess
Holland America Line's Zaandam
docked at the Canada Place extension
Even with two megaships docked at the west side of Canada Place,
there is still a good view of the north shore mountains.
RCI's Radiance of the Seas and Zaandam docked at the west side of Canada Place
CANADA PLACE CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
2001 & 20002001:Those who have sailed from Canada Place in the past will not recognize it this year. Construction of the new pier has shut off the "prow" section at the harbour end of the facility which was the best place to film ships in port. Also, the cruise level is now dedicated to passengers and embarkation and disembarkation procedures. There is no public area on that level and you can no longer get to other areas of Canada Place (except the lower parking levels) from the cruise passenger area. The changes have improved facilities and transportation servcies for passegners as well as increased security. Construction of the new pier is expected to be complete for the 2003 season.
Radiance of the Seas
at Canada Place, May 2001
Canada Place construction
May, 2001
Photos from the 2000 Season:
Canada Place construction
Norwegian Sky in the background
Norwegian Sky from
Canada Place construction
Canada Place construction
from Regal Princess
