Cruise news (Victoria BC Canada-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Holland America’s Noordam Boasts After Upgrades
Holland America’s liner ms Noordam recently departed from Canada for Australia after a scheduled 14-day drydock refurbishment at Victoria...
December 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Victoria BC Welcomes More Than 1M Cruise Passengers and Crew in 2019
With the 2019 cruise season now complete, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is preparing for the arrival of steel to build a 58-meter...
October 31, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Victoria City Council Approves Controversial Motion Seeking to Limit Cruise Ship Numbers
Victoria BC city council approved a controversial motion in an attempt to limit the number of cruise ships coming into the port over environmental...
October 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Announces Additional Alaska Itineraries from Victoria BC 2020
The uk-based luxury cruise brand Cunard Line announced 3 additional opportunities for passengers to sail roundtrip from homeport Victoria BC on some...
October 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cunard to Offer Cruises from Victoria for the First Time
For the first time ever, cruisers will be able to begin and end their vacation in Victoria BC Canada. Victoria's Ogden Point is a busy cruise port...
July 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Reaches New Milestone
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority reached a new milestone on Friday, May 17, when the authority welcomed its 8 millionth passenger, Meghan...
May 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Greater Victoria Harbour Prepares for 2019 Cruise Season
2019 cruise season begins on April 16 with the arrival of Celebrity Eclipse, the first of over 260 ship visits scheduled to visit Victoria BC in 2019...
April 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Victoria Marks End of Record Cruise Season
The final cruise ship visit to Ogden Point Cruise Terminal, Victoria BC will be on Sunday, October 14, marking the end to port’s record...
October 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines Cancels Calls in Olympia
A cruise company due to make its first call in Olympia (Washington USA) over the weekend cancelled at the last minute, Port of Olympia revealed...
September 23, 2018