BC Cruise Industry

• At least 300 visits expected as B.C.’s 2023 cruise ship season officially launches

  The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority expects 330 ships between April and October, bringing at least 850,000 passengers to the capital.

  Economy

  Apr 11, 2023
  
• B.C. to fund green infrastructure for cruise ships as season gears up in Victoria

  The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is expecting some 330 ship calls at the Victoria Cruise Terminal, along with about 850,000 passengers. 

  Economy

  Apr 5, 2023
  
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• Environmental group sparks debate over B.C. cruise industry’s economic impact in Victoria

  An independent report commissioned by Stand.earth argues the cruise industry's economic impact does not match its environmental impact.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
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• Cruise industry outlook ‘optimistic,’ but questions about COVID-19 passenger testing remain

  Will fully-vaccinated international cruise ship passengers need to have a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada if they already tested negative before boarding the ship?

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2022
• U.S. congressman pushing for cruise ships to permanently bypass British Columbia

  Currently, large foreign-flagged passenger vessels are not permitted to make consecutive U.S. port stops without a foreign stop in between.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2021
• Cruise ships to be allowed in Canadian ports as of Nov. 1

  Thursday's change opens the doors for vessels to stop in Victoria and leave from Vancouver for the 2022 Alaska cruise ship season.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2021
• Cruise ships are getting so big, industry says B.C. needs to act now to revamp infrastructure

  The massive Norwegian Joy ship barely made it into Vancouver Harbour, and the industry says that size is the way of the future.

  Apr 26, 2019