Cruise news (Nanaimo BC Canada-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Nanaimo (BC Canada) welcomes return of cruise ships with 2 scheduled visits in 2024
Cruise ships are set to make a return to Nanaimo with two visits scheduled for the 2024 season. The first vessel, Seabourn Odyssey from Seabourn...
March 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons
HAL-Holland America Line has launched its Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons for 2025-2026, offering extended visits to distinctive ports such as...
March 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry service cancels inaugural sailings due to weather and power issues
The launch of the Nanaimo-Vancouver fast ferry service, initially planned for Monday, August 14th, has encountered delays. All sailings for that day...
August 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Silver Muse docks in Nanaimo (BC Canada) ahead of Alaska cruises
Silversea's ship Silver Muse arrived at Port Nanaimo (BC Canada) on Sunday, May 1, berthing for a 2-week stay to “perform a limited operation...
May 3, 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 - 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 - 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
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 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries to Receive Four More Electric-Hybrid Ferries
BC Ferries awarded contracts for the building of 4 more energy-efficient "Island Class" ferries, scheduled to join the 2 that are due to enter...
November 9, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ship Forced to Cancel Visit to Nanaimo
The last cruise vessel scheduled to arrive in Port Nanaimo (BC Canada) for season 2019, unfortunately, will not be making the call. Silver...
July 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Nanaimo Welcomes First of 3 Cruise Ships in 2019
A Monaco-based luxury cruise line received a welcome in Nanaimo (Vancouver Island, BC Canada) on Sunday, June 16. Season's first cruise vessel...
June 17, 2019 - Accidents
Nanaimo Ferry Responds to Distress Call Due to Fire on Whale-Watching Boat
Dozens of people onboard a whale watching tour boat in Georgia Strait had to be rescued on Tuesday, October 23. According to Zoe Ward (Wild Whales...
October 24, 2018