Cruise news (Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Port of Montreal Expects Another Record Year
Port of Montreal started the new year with hopes of another record for cargo traffic as Canada's free trade agreement with Europe starts to bear...
January 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Re-launch of V2V Ferry Delayed Again
The new ferry which links downtown Victoria BC to Vancouver hit another snag. Its relaunch was delayed until early 2018. According to V2V Vacations...
December 25, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises Introduces Largest-Ever Deployment to Canada and New England
Princess Cruises released Canada & New England 2019 cruise season, featuring Caribbean Princess and Regal Princess on the line’s...
December 18, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Last Cruise Ship of the Year Departs Canada Place
The last cruise ship set to sail during this year's season departed from Vancouver on Saturday, December 16, and marked the end of 31st consecutive...
December 18, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Halifax Boasts Record Cruise Season
A record number of cruise passengers have arrived in Halifax during 2017 cruise season, according to Halifax Port Authority. The cruise season in the...
November 25, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Victoria Welcomes Record Number of Cruise Ships
Victoria BC (Vancouver Island, Canada) welcomed a record number of cruise ship visits to the city this year, the same in which the port saw its 7...
November 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Montreal Boasts Record Cruise Season
Port Montreal has welcomed a total of 114,517 cruise passengers and crew during 2017 season, which is up 33% in comparison with 2016. 21 ships...
November 12, 2017 - Accidents

Why MS Veendam Cancels 3 Visits to Charlottetown?
There is little Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) can do when hard winds prevent cruise ships from calling, according to port’s...
October 14, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Grenada Expects Additional 28 Cruise Ship Visits 2017-2018
The Caribbean island of Grenada expects a big jump in cruise ship visits this coming season. According to Patricia Maher, CEO of Grenada Tourism...
October 11, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Pearl Mist Fined for Sailing Too Fast in Gulf of St Lawrence
Transport Canada fined the small cruise ship Pearl Mist US$6,000 for sailing too fast in Gulf of St Lawrence. The Pearl Mist ship allegedly violated...
September 30, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Port Charlottetown Welcomes First Ever 4-ship Cruise Day
Prince Edward Island, Port Charlottetown welcomes its first ever 4-ship cruise day today, September 26. The first to arrive was Pearl Mist, set to...
September 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Cape Breton Readies for Cruise Passengers
Foot traffic is expected to be heavy in downtown Sydney Canada today, September 23, as 3 cruise ships will be at Cape Breton's port for the...
September 23, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Reduced Speed Impacts Saint Lawrence Itineraries
Cruise the Saint Lawrence (CSL) association supports the measure requiring ships operating in Gulf of Saint Lawrence to reduce speed in an...
September 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Cruise Ships Still Stop in Montreal Despite Right-Whale Restriction
New speed restrictions that are aimed at protecting right whales will not affect cruise-ship industry in Montreal, Port of Montreal says. Port...
September 11, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Seven Seas Navigator Fined for Exceeding Speed Restriction
Seven Seas Navigator has been fined US$6,000 by Transport Canada for exceeding the speed restriction in Gulf of St Lawrence. The federal...
September 9, 2017