Cruise Season

• 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
  
• Oasis of the Seas, world’s 4th-largest cruise ship, sails into Halifax

  Dozens of people gathered to see Oasis of the Seas arrive in Halifax Tuesday morning, the largest cruise call the city's port has seen to date.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2022
  
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• First cruise ship arrives in Vancouver, bringing hope to tourism industry

  It’s the first cruise ship in nearly 900 days to arrive in Canada's largest port and a hopeful sign of things to come. 

  Economy

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Cruise industry returns to Canada as first ship docks in Victoria, B.C.

  Carrying about 1,200 passengers, Holland America's Koningsdam arrived in the provincial capital, marking the return of one of British Columbia's major tourism drivers.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2022
• Start of B.C. cruise season delayed as first planned arrival in Victoria scrapped

  Princess Cruises says the Caribbean Princess' planned four-day sailing from San Francisco to Vancouver has been cancelled to give extra time for a planned dry dock on April 7.

  Economy

  Apr 2, 2022
• 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
• 350 cruises set to hit Victoria in 2022 as port confirms first Canadian stops in 2 years

  The schedule anticipates 350 ship calls delivering 795,000 passengers to the Victoria Cruise Terminal between March and October next year.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2021
• Cruise vessels banned from Canadian waters until February 2022

  Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says cruise vessels pose a risk to Canadian health care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
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• COVID-19 expected to impact Maritime cruise season again in 2021

  The Maritime cruise season has brought thousands of visitors to Maritime shores over the last several years. This season isn't likely to see those numbers.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
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• Halifax cruise season suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

  "The Halifax Port Authority has been and will continue to work with partners across tourism in Nova Scotia to rebuild the cruise industry in Halifax."

  Economy

  May 29, 2020