Cruise news (Victoria BC Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America introduces 2023-2024 West Coast USA cruises
San Diego (California USA) has been a West Coast homeport for HAL-Holland America since the 1990s. Season 2023-2024 is highlighted by two solar...
January 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Canada's British Columbia ends cruise season with near-record numbers
BC/British Columbia (Canada) is ending cruise season 2022 with a near-record number of ships and passengers. The achievement is more remarkable when...
October 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' 2023-2024 Americas season features 47 itineraries and new South Pacific/Hawaii...
Princess Cruises unveiled its 2023-2024 Americas program, featuring a total of 47 itineraries. The company said its latest collection was its &ldquo...
July 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Victoria (BC Canada) cruise season hit by ship cancellations
Victoria’s cruise season is off to a rough start due to cruise ship cancellations. Many in Victoria (BC Canada) hoped for smooth cruising...
July 10, 2022 - Accidents
Princess Cruises changes Crown ship's itineraries due to engine problems
In early May 2022, Crown Princess restarted voyages for the first time since the global COVID-related pause in operations. However, the ship was...
June 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival is the first major USA cruise line to get entire fleet back to passenger operations
With the departure of Carnival Splendor out of Port Seattle (Washington USA) on Monday, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the restart of its entire...
May 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line starts sailing from San Francisco CA with Carnival Miracle
For the first time in its 50-year history, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line set sail from its newest homeport, San Francisco (California USA) on Thursday...
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
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 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancels sailings between Victoria and Vancouver due to a winter storm
The Canadian Canadian state-owned company BC Ferries canceled morning crossings between Victoria BC and Vancouver Island on Thursday, January 6...
January 6, 2022 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancels multiple crossings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland
Several BC Ferries-operated routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island were canceled on Sunday, January 2, due to a wind warning from...
January 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2023 Alaska cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International released its Alaskan cruises for season 2023. The company plans to send 4 ships to Alaska matching the number of...
December 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean launches 2022 President's Cruise in Alaska (ship Ovation OTS)
RCI-Royal Caribbean has chosen the destination for its 5th annual "President’s Cruise" (2022) to be held on the ship Ovation of the Seas. This...
November 16, 2021 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings on major routes due to “bomb cyclone”
The Canadian company BC Ferries canceled multiple sailings on major routes for Monday, October 25, as a 2nd powerful “bomb cyclone&rdquo...
October 25, 2021