TRAVELLERS who are curious about cruising but are not ready to commit to a multi-day journey may be able to get a taste of the cruise ship life, without ever leaving the dock. A six-storey, 250-key floating hotel has been proposed by Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (VHFC) for the Canadian...
Checking your subscription…
Subscribe to Continue
You've reached a subscriber-only article.
Subscribe free to Cruise Weekly for unlimited access to all articles, plus our regular newsletter and breaking news bulletins delivered to your inbox.
TRAVELLERS who are curious about cruising but are not ready to commit to a multi-day journey may be able to get a taste of the cruise ship life, without ever leaving the dock.
A six-storey, 250-key floating hotel has been proposed by Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (VHFC) for the Canadian city’s Coal Harbour, in a bid to offer a much-needed boost to the region’s hotel room supply.
A letter of intent penned by VHFC chairman Graham Clarke said the ‘floatel’ (render pictured) would “operate like a normal building on land, with no discharge to the water”.
If approved, the project would include a publicly accessible hotel-bar, shops, a restaurant and a viewing area, as well as one-storey buildings for a cafe and spa.
According to the 2025 development application, the floatel could be operational by 2027 “if approvals are achieved expeditiously”.
Due to the “unusual nature” of the project – which has already attracted critics – a public hearing is scheduled to take place next week.
×
Subscribe for Free Access
Get full access to this article and all premium content. FREE forever.
