Cruise Ship Industry
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British Columbia’s cruise ship industry continues to navigate choppy watersFirst it was COVID, Mike Smyth writes. Now the sector is worried about another hit if American cruise ships are allowed to bypass B.C. ports on their way to Alaska.CommentaryMay 20, 2021
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‘Open up the marine and land borders’: Proposed U.S. bill a blow to B.C. cruise industryThe cruise ship industry brings in $130 million a year to the Victoria economy alone, and more than $2.7 billion to the B.C. economy.EconomyMay 14, 2021
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Victoria council approves motion to cap cruise ships, seek climate-friendly powerVictoria city council has approved a controversial motion seeking to limit the number of cruise ships coming into the city over environmental concerns.Oct 18, 2019
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Victoria mayor, councillors propose limiting cruise ships to protect environmentThe motion also calls on the harbour authority to install on-shore power to help reduce emissions.CanadaOct 12, 2019
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Cruise ships are getting so big, industry says B.C. needs to act now to revamp infrastructureThe 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
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Federal funding to help market Atlantic Canada’s growing cruise ship industryThe funds come from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and will be shared between the Atlantic provinces.EconomyJul 3, 2018
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