Cruise news (Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's new 5-star ship SH Vega to launch ahead of schedule in July
Swan Hellenic announced that its second newbuild - SH Vega, would launch ahead of schedule in July 2022, departing Helsinki Shipyard to carry the...
May 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Navigator is the first cruise ship to visit Sydney (Nova Scotia Canada) in 2...
The first cruise ship in 2+ years arrived in Sydney NS (Nova Scotia Canada) on Sunday, May 1. Regent's Seven Seas Navigator pulled in around noon...
May 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Navigator is the first cruise ship in 2+ years to arrive in Saint John (NB Canada)
Cruise business restarted at the port of Saint John (New Brunswick Canada) at just after 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, with an overnight from the...
April 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships return to Canada - HAL's ms Koningsdam is the first to dock in Victoria Harbour BC
The first cruise ship to visit Canada since the start of the COVID crisis berthed in Victoria Harbour BC, on Saturday, April 9. Carrying ~1200...
April 10, 2022 - Accidents
British Columbia’s first cruise season in 3 years delayed due to maintenance change
British Columbia’s first scheduled cruise ship call since the COVID crisis began has been canceled due to a last-minute maintenance change...
April 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port of Montreal (Quebec Canada) to receive 46 port calls in 2022
This spring, after a couple of seasons were canceled due to the COVID crisis, voyages are set to make a comeback at Port Montreal (Quebec Canada). A...
March 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises prepares for a full summer season of 2022 Alaska cruises and cruisetours
With the recent announcement from Canada's Federal Minister of Transport announcing the safe resumption of cruising in the country's ports, Princess...
March 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ottawa announces COVID rules for return of cruise ships to ports in Canada
Strict COVID measures will be enforced after cruise ships return to ports in Canada next month following a nearly 2-year hiatus, federal Transport...
March 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise season 2022 in Halifax (Nova Scotia Canada) restarts on April 26 with Norwegian Getaway and...
Cruise season 2022 in Halifax (Nova Scotia Canada) will restart on April 26 with the arrival of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Getaway and AQV...
March 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) returns to cruise on April 22 following a 2-year...
Following a 2-year pause, Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) will see a return to cruise this current year. The new cruise season...
February 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Saint John NB (New Brunswick Canada) reopens after 2-year hiatus
On Tuesday, February 22, following a 2-year hiatus, Port Saint John NB (New Brunswick Canada) announced the return of its cruise shipping sector to...
February 23, 2022 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancels Vancouver Island-Lower Mainland sailings due to mechanical breakdown
A mechanical breakdown on a BC Ferries ship forced the cancellation of 2 sailings between Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland on Tuesday, February 22...
February 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
COVID vaccination required for travelers entering USA by land or ferry
Beginning Saturday, January 22, individuals traveling into the United States by land or ferries are required to show proof they are fully vaccinated...
January 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line introduces 150+ new international cruises (April 23-December 15, 2023)
Luxury brand Cunard introduced 150+ new international cruises, sailing on its trio of Queens between April 23-December 15, 2023. Across the...
January 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Toronto to replace its aging fleet of ferries with fully electric vessels
A new City of Toronto staff report is now recommending a plan to replace the current, aging fleet of Toronto’s ferry ships with fully electric...
January 10, 2022