Smooth sailing: Victoria cruise season begins

Smooth sailing: Victoria cruise season begins

More cruise ships are scheduled this year compared to last year

Victoria’s first official cruise ship of the season arrives Friday

Victoria’s cruise ship season kicked off on Friday with the arrival of the first of more than 300 ships this year, the Koningsdam. The ship arrived at 10 a.m. to a performance by Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers who provided a territorial welcome to the ship’s crew and a passengers. The Koningsdam carries approximately 2,650 passengers, and the ship is one of 320 that’s scheduled to arrive in Victoria this year. Aboard those ships, more than one mi…

Solid cruise 2024 cruise season for Britain as port calls and embarkations increase again

Figures released by Cruise Britain show that the cruise sector continues to grow with increases in call numbers and embarkations from British ports. In a first for Britain, over 2500 calls were welcomed across the year, with May seeing the highest monthly figure. Growth rates for embarkation were particularly marked with the number of guests embarking on their cruise at a UK port exceeding 1.6 million for the first time; this record year shows 9…

Solid 2024 for Britain as port calls increase again

Figures released by Cruise Britain show the cruise sector continues to grow with increases in calls and embarkations from British ports.

Solid cruise 2024 cruise season for Britain as port calls and embarkations increase again - Cruise Britain

Figures released by Cruise Britain show that the cruise sector continues to grow with increases in call numbers and embarkations from British ports. In a first for Britain, over 2500 calls were welcomed across the year, with May seeing the highest monthly figure. Growth rates for embarkation were particularly marked with the number of guests embarking on their cruise at a UK port exceeding 1.6 million for the first time; this record year shows 9…