Victoria’s 2026 cruise season is scheduled to conclude on October 18th, when Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Venture is expected to make the final cruise ship call at Ogden Point.
The expedition vessel is scheduled to arrive from Seattle at 8:00 a.m. and depart at 11:00 p.m., continuing to Alert Bay, British Columbia. The ship has an estimated passenger capacity of 100.
The season opened on April 10th with HAL-Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam. At the start of the season, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority projected a total of 335 cruise ship calls.
The 2026 schedule also included 6 inaugural calls, featuring vessels operated by Virgin Voyages and MSC Cruises, expanding the range of cruise operators visiting the port.