Cruise news (Vancouver Canada-tagged)

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
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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Princess Cruises extends pause in operations on 6 cruise ships
Due to Canada's ban on cruise ships until November 2020, the Carnival Corporation-owned premium brand Princess Cruises extended its pause in...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises introduces 2021 small-ship cruise schedule
The premium sailship operator Windstar Cruises announced a new schedule of voyages for its fleet of 6 motorized sailing yachts in 2021. Windstar has...
June 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ship calls through October 2020
On Friday, May 29, Canada's Government extended by 3 months the ban on cruise ships entering Canadian territorial waters due to the ongoing pandemic...
May 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory cruise ship scheduled to debut in Alaska in 2021-Q1
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company - which acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 - is now introducing its newest under-charter ship - Ocean...
May 17, 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
Disney Wonder Alaskan cruises cancelled through July
DCL-Disney Cruise Line suspended all new departures through April 28 but up until yesterday, Disney Wonder had Alaskan cruises scheduled to depart...
April 7, 2020
Accidents
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
Port of Seattle expecting severely delayed start of annual cruise season
The Port of Seattle recently announced it is suspending cruises indefinitely. The port announced in a release that cruise season had been on hold...
March 28, 2020
Accidents
Disney Cruise Line Returns to Europe in Summer 2021
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it is returning to some Mediterranean destinations in summer 2021. The family company will return to Greece, along...
February 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Cancels Westerdam’s March and April Asia Cruises
Because of the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise liners in Asia, Holland America decided to cancel ms Westerdam’s 4 March & April 2020...
February 21, 2020
Accidents
Princess Cruises Introduces 2021 Alaska Season
Princess Cruises announced its 2021 Alaska season with 8 ships visiting 17 destinations on a total of 11 unique itineraries from 5 homeports. Also...
December 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces Alaska and Hawaii Cruises 2021
Royal Caribbean announced that it will have 3 ships in Alaska for the 2021 cruise season. Ovation of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, and Radiance of...
November 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Final Ship of 2019 Cruise Season Departs Canada Place
The final ship scheduled to sail during the 2019 cruise season, Star Princess, departed from Vancouver on Friday, November 1, marking the end of the...
November 2, 2019
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