Cruise news (Victoria BC Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022-2023 Mexico, California Coast, and Hawaii itineraries
Princess Cruises announced its 2022-2023 season of Mexico, California Coast, Hawaii and Tahiti sailings. On sale on April 28, a total of 6 ships...
April 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships to be allowed to sail to Alaska without a stop in Canada?
When Canada announced its ban on cruises through February 2022, it looked like a fatal blow to the summer 2021 Alaskan season, which fuels a USD 1,2...
March 25, 2021 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America Line cancels Alaskan cruises from Seattle through July
HAL-Holland America Line announced it is extending the pause of passenger shipping operations to all June 2021 roundtrips to Alaska from Seattle WA...
March 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Taxpayers fund $3 billion dock expansion in Victoria BC Canada
A CAD 3 billion dock expansion project (federal government facility) on Canada's west coast is being planned so it could be used for ship repairs...
January 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Victoria BC Canada installs shoreside power at James Bay cruise terminal
GVHA-Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada) is closer to bringing shoreside power to the cruise terminal in...
December 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises announces revised 2022 Alaska itineraries on 3 ships
Celebrity Cruises announced it will offer voyages to Alaska on Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Solstice, and Celebrity Eclipse, in 2022. The...
December 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Cunard opens bookings for 2022 cruises and Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings
Cunard Line’s 2022 cruise schedule for RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria is now on sale. 35+ countries feature in the...
November 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line with 6 Alaskan cruise ships in 2021
In 2021, HAL-Holland America Line has an expanded Alaskan program with a full season of voyages and cruise tours (Land+Sea Journeys) showcasing the...
October 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
GVHA-Greater Victoria Harbour Authority achieves higher environmental ranking for Victoria Cruise...
The not-for-profit GVHA (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority) achieved a ranking of 3.7 out of 5 by Green Marine, which is an increase over their...
September 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Victoria BC could remain closed to cruise ships until 2022
One popular cruise destination is questioning whether its port would open at all in 2021. Unfortunately, because the cruise port is the one located...
August 25, 2020 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries adds 120 more crossings per week to major routes
The Canadian state-owned passenger shipping company BC Ferries announced it is preparing for an increase in passenger traffic by adding 120 more...
June 24, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships not allowed in BC Canada for summer 2020
Cruise ship tourists will not be allowed to disembark if vessels arrive at the British Columbia ports this summer, the province's health officials...
May 13, 2020 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries reducing capacity by 50% due to Coronavirus
A drastic fall in demand for ferry travel on BC Ferries resulted in service schedule changes on local routes. The Canadian state-owned company BC...
April 4, 2020 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises Cancels Asia Routes and Comes to Victoria BC
Fears of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact Vancouver Island continues. However, it could have a positive impact on the tourism industry...
February 29, 2020 - Cruise Industry
First Hybrid Electric Ferries of BC Arrive in January
The first hybrid electrical vessels of BC Ferries officially entered the waters of the Pacific and will be arriving to Victoria BC in January. ...
December 29, 2019