Cruise
Busy weekend for downtown Vancouver, with 30K cruise passengers expected
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Port of Vancouver says it will see about one million cruise passengers transit the city this year on 290 ships, up 21 per cent over last season. Continue reading
Vernon Cruise-in revs up at Polson Park
Nearly 400 cars showed up for the annual car show. Continue reading
5 injured after cruise ship collides with dock, tourist boat in Venice
MSCÂ Cruises said the 2,679-passenger Opera, a 54-meter high and 275-meter long liner which dwarfed the Venice skyline, was approaching a terminal on the Giudecca canal when it hit the dock and a nearby ferry. Continue reading
Make-A-Wish, Brandon Prust Foundation grant wish of young brain tumour survivor
Ever since learning about the ruins in Mexico, Samantha has wanted to see them for herself. Now, she’ll get to do just that, with her family by her side. Continue reading
Search underway for German pop singer who went overboard from cruise ship off Newfoundland
Aida Cruises told The Associated Press in an email that German pop singer Daniel Kueblboeck went overboard from the cruise ship AIDAluna early Sunday. Continue reading
Cruise passengers upset after trip to Bermuda redirected to Atlantic Canada
Norwegian Dawn, with a guest capacity of 2,300, was originally supposed to travel to Bermuda, but swept into Halifax on Sunday morning instead – an itinerary change thanks to hurricane Florence. Continue reading
Federal funding to help market Atlantic Canada’s growing cruise ship industry
The funds come from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and will be shared between the Atlantic provinces. Continue reading
Port of Vancouver welcomes 25-millionth cruise ship passenger
By Neetu Garcha Reporter/Anchor
The unsuspecting Illinois woman who marked the milestone was awarded a gift bag, an on-board credit and a suite upgrade. Continue reading
Watchdog unlikely to review crash of Halifax police vehicle
Carol McIsaac, a spokesperson for the HRP, says the investigation is ongoing and has yet to be referred to the province’s organization charged with police oversight. Continue reading
‘It’s the history of Waterton’: Cruise ship marks major milestone
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
Waterton Shoreline Cruise Company and its flagship vessel the M.V. International turn 90-years-old this summer. Continue reading