Cruise news (Canada-tagged)

BC Ferries Canada breaks contract by laying off 1000+ union workers
British Columbia's cargo and passenger shipping company BC Ferries had no right to lay off hundreds of employees during the pandemic, an independent...
October 5, 2020
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Seabourn introduces 2021 Alaska and British Columbia cruises
The ultra-luxury brand Seabourn Cruises introduced a host of immersive experiences and itineraries in British Columbia (BC Canada) and Alaska (USA...
October 5, 2020
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Remontowa Shipbuilding begins construction of 4th ship for BC Ferries
Remontowa Shipbuilding announced that it had started the building of the 4th Salish-class ferry for BC Ferries (Canada) which had ordered a series of...
September 9, 2020
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Quark Expeditions introduces 17 cruises for the Arctic 2022 season
The leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of cruises that are designed to immerse...
September 6, 2020
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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
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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
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Fred Olsen releases the first itinerary from its 2023 cruise program
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled its first look into 2023 with the release of a "North American Waterways and Canadian Fall" itinerary, including the...
July 30, 2020
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BC Ferries loosening restrictions and increasing capacity
The Canadian state-owned company BC Ferries announced it is increasing passenger capacity and loosening travel restrictions within Canada's British...
July 13, 2020
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Nova Scotia cancels 2020 sailing season due to COVID-19 concerns
Nova Scotia's Government canceled the 2020 passenger shipping season for the subsidized ferry service that links NS with Maine USA, citing "the...
June 28, 2020
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Public ferry service to Toronto Islands resumes with restrictions
Toronto (Ontario Canada) resumed the city's public ferry service to Toronto Island Park on Saturday, June 27, after the seaport was allowed to enter...
June 27, 2020
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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
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NCLH-Norwegian extends suspension of cruises through October
The world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) extended fleetwide suspensions for its 3 subsidiary companies (travel...
June 17, 2020
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Holland America cancels cruises from Vancouver and some Hawaii itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line extended its cruise suspension, issuing a list of canceled Hawaii, Panama Canal, US Pacific Coastal and South American...
June 12, 2020
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AIDA Cruises cancels all USA and Canada itineraries for the remainder of 2020
The Carnival Corporation-owned (Germany-based) brand AIDA Cruises announced it had cancelled all its Canada and the USA voyages for the remainder of...
June 5, 2020
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Royal Caribbean cancels all 2020 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and New England
Royal Caribbean informed travel agents that because of the Canadian Government restricting all cruise traffic through October, its Alaska, Hawaii...
June 3, 2020
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