First cruise ship to visit Port Alberni in seven years due to arrive on June 20

First cruise ship to visit Port Alberni in seven years due to arrive on June 20

The cruise ship “The World” will drop anchor in the Alberni Inlet June 20-21. Port Alberni has not hosted a cruise ship since 2019 when the MS Maasdam from Holland America stopped here on three occasions. The last time The World was here was in 2009. The World is not your typical cruise ship: it operates “like a condominium complex,” says the Port Alberni Port Authority. There are 165 residences aboard the 196-metre (644-foot) vessel, which peop…

'It's a big deal': Port Alberni welcomes first cruise ship since 2019

Excitement and crowds filled Port Alberni’s waterfront Saturday, as the luxury cruise ship The World docked in the community that hadn’t had a cruise ship visit since 2019. “It’s a big deal. It’s definitely going to have an impact on the community. That’s for sure. It’s good to see,” said Nick Yanchuk, an Alberni resident who drove to the waterfront to photograph the ship. “I couldn’t figure out why I was shaking, and it’s not because I’m nervou…