Cruise news (Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cunard Line brings the 10 millionth cruise passenger to Victoria BC
Cunard Line celebrated a remarkable milestone with its 10 millionth cruise passenger in Victoria, BC. Victoria, BC's Greater Victoria Harbour...
August 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry service cancels inaugural sailings due to weather and power issues
The launch of the Nanaimo-Vancouver fast ferry service, initially planned for Monday, August 14th, has encountered delays. All sailings for that day...
August 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot to become the first cruise ship traversing Canada’s St...
In 2025, the renowned French cruise line, PONANT, boasting a fleet of 13 small expedition vessels, will introduce an extraordinary opportunity to...
August 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Churchill (Manitoba Canada) welcomes first cruise ship in over a decade
Churchill MB, a northern Manitoba (Canada) town known as the "polar bear capital of the world," recently experienced a rare event as a cruise ship...
July 19, 2023 - Accidents
Coastal Celebration ferry again taken out of service due to oil leakage
On Monday, July 17th, 2 sailings on the busy route between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island/Victoria BC had to be called off due to a recurring...
July 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Meraviglia’s autumn 2023 schedule includes itineraries from NYC to Canada/New England
MSC Cruises is offering captivating fall 2023 voyages scheduled for MSC Meraviglia ship along the east coast of North America and up to Canada...
July 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises returns to Canada in 2025 and debuts double-night port stays
Azamara Cruises will return to Canada in 2025 after a hiatus since 2017 and introduce special 2-night stays in select European ports. Azamara's 2025...
July 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Thunder Bay (Ontario Canada) to host 15 cruise ship calls in 2023
In season 2023, Thunder Bay (Ontario, Canada) is set to accommodate 15 cruise ship visits, a double increase compared to the 9 calls it handled in...
July 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Canada moves from voluntary to mandatory measures governing cruise ship wastewater discharges
Government officials in Canada announced a significant change in regulations regarding cruise ship wastewater discharges, emphasizing the need to...
June 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot to operate winter cruises in St Lawrence 2025
Cruise St Lawrence has announced that in 2025, Ponant's expedition cruise ship, Le Commandant Charcot, will embark on four 12-night sailings on the...
June 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking unveils 3 new summer season expedition cruises in the Arctic
Viking EXPEDITIONS announced 3 new Arctic voyages for summer 2025 season. Starting in July 2025, these itineraries, ranging from 13 to 27 days, offer...
May 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces first-ever Summer Colonial Heritage Voyages
Princess Cruises will introduce new itineraries featuring Colonial Heritage destinations for the first time. Island Princess will embark on a round...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Octantis marks the beginning of international cruising season at Port Quebec (Canada)
Viking Octantis, the first ship of Viking EXPEDITIONS, arrived at Quebec City on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the international cruising season...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Saint John (NB Canada) marks 35 years of cruise business
The upcoming season marks the 35th anniversary of Port Saint John's cruise shipping business. The 6-month season, running between May 7th and...
April 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Sapphire Princess is the first cruise ship of the season to arrive in Vancouver BC
The first cruise ship of the season, Princess Cruises' Sapphire Princess, arrives in Vancouver BC Canada today, April 12th, officially starting what...
April 12, 2023