Table Of Content
- HAL-Holland America elevates Alaska cruising experience with 'Glacier Day' and enhanced programming
- HAL-Holland America unveils 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons
- Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
- Seabourn reveals segments for 2026 World Cruise aboard Seabourn Sojourn
- Working together to keep shipping safe and efficient
- BC Ferries reducing capacity by 50% due to Coronavirus
In 2017, NPA (port authority) applied for federal funding to expand Duke Point terminal. The project is to double the facility's size to handle larger vessels and to expand its paved area to handle more cargo. Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) operates inner Harbour Basin marina which provides mooring for smaller ships. One of the first things a ship must do before arriving in Canada is obtain clearance to enter Canadian waters.
HAL-Holland America elevates Alaska cruising experience with 'Glacier Day' and enhanced programming
A signature feature of the city is its layout design with all main streets radiating out from the harbor - like the spokes of a wagon wheel. A fun fact is that "Nanaimo Bar" (no-bake cookie bar with custard filling) is a Canadian dessert named after the city. Local economy's original driver was coal mining, supplanted in the early 1960s by the forestry industry following the MacMillan Bloedel pulp mill construction (1958).
HAL-Holland America unveils 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons
During season 2017, the port had scheduled 33 different liners from the fleets of 15 different companies. The port's economic impact in 2017 is USD 3 million per ship call (including spending on tours, hotels, taxis, shopping, etc). Port Nanaimo BC cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Nanaimo BC, Vancouver Island Canada. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link. Port Vancouver WA cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month.
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Disemabrking passengers are assisted by tourism counselors, providing information on morning / afternoon scheduled activities. Also complimentary is port's bus shuttle service for cruise ship passengers - from the terminal through downtown, Old City Quarter and Maffeo-Sutton Park. On May 20, 2017, the cruise port reported a record day with 3 ship calls (Emerald Princess, Star Princess, ms Nieuw Amsterdam) and a total of 15,800 cruise tourists. The record day resulted in hours-long waits at Canada Place terminal (for customs processing) and additional long waits for taxis.
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Prohibition-era liquor laws in BC restrict alcohol sales to BC government liquor stores and a limited number of private stores. There is a BC liquor store at Harbour Centre not too far from Canada Place (closed 6pm and all day Sundays and holidays). St. Regis Fine Wine and Spirits (better hours and higher prices) is located at 678 Dunsmuir St inside Granville skytrain station.
Seabourn reveals segments for 2026 World Cruise aboard Seabourn Sojourn
Trains unload while in motion and go back to the terminal’s elevators without detaching from the locomotives. At G3’s berth/dock are installed 3x loaders that move the grain (max capacity 6500 tons per hour) onto the ship. In 2011 was inaugurated an USD 24 million cruise terminal at Assembly Wharf. Among the larger ship operators often booking the port are Princess, NCL Norwegian, Celebrity, RCI Royal Caribbean.
In early-August 2018, the seaport signed a 25-year lease agreement (until 2043) with WCMRC (Western Canada Marine Response Corporation) for the corporation's new oil spill response base serving operations on Vancouver Island. By the deal, the Port leased nearly 130,000 ft2 (12080 m2) of land and water areas at Nanaimo Harbour. Here will be homeported 15 response vessels with up to 35 full-time personnel. The 1976-founded WCMRC (Transport Canada-certified company) protects British Columbia's coastal waters from marine spills. The project included the extension of Seaspan's water lot by 130 ft/40 m and the addition of two new drydocks (smaller) plus a floating pontoon, located to the west of the old drydocks. For 2024 (March 11th thru October 29th), the Port had scheduled/booked a total of 329 ship berthings, with projected ~1,27 million passengers to pass through the Canada Place Terminal (~2% increase over 2023).
Vancouver in 2024 to welcome record in cruise passengers - Business in Vancouver
Vancouver in 2024 to welcome record in cruise passengers.
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Vancouver's cruise shipping business generates nearly US$3 million by each visiting vessel (at Canada Place), nearly 7000 Canadian jobs, ~US$300 million in wages, ~US$840 million to Canada's GDP. As cargo port, Vancouver BC is ranked North America's 3rd largest - after South Louisiana (along Mississippi River) and Houston TX. It sustains a total of 115,300 Canadian jobs, and generates US$7 billion in wages and US$12 billion in GDP. The total number of tourists (passengers) of cruise ships in the port of Vancouver in the next 12 months is 0.
Disney to kick off Vancouver's 2024 cruise ship season early Urbanized - Daily Hive
Disney to kick off Vancouver's 2024 cruise ship season early Urbanized.
Posted: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]
The taxicab problem was mainly due to the limited number of cab licenses issued in Vancouver City, as well as the local prohibition of ride-sharing services. At Canada Place terminal, port's cruise business generates (direct economic activity) an average of USD 3 million per visiting vessel. Ship types vary from large and mainstream to top-luxury and small expedition vessels.
The shuttle service is throughout the day and includes 4 stops along the route to downtown Nanaimo, Old Town and Maffeo-Sutton Park (overlooking theharbour). The cruise terminal has 1 berth and can accommodate some of the world's largest passenger vessels, among which were Celebrity Solstice (in 2014) and Explorer of the Sea (in 2016). Near the cruise pier is located Nanaimo Heliport (operated by Helijet helicopter landing pad).
Mastercard and Visa credit cards are widely accepted including tap payments though Canadian systems use chip and pin versus chip and signature in the US. In 2009, a shore power initiative was completed enabling cruise ships to connect to the shore-based electrical grid while docked. This significant environmental initiative is the first installation of this type in Canada, and only the third in the world. The cruise schedule is updated regularly and is subject to change at any time.
The Port of Vancouver’s cruise terminal at Canada Place welcomes upwards of 900,000 passengers each year as the homeport for many of the Alaska cruises. Despite the Coronavirus crisis, 2020 became a record-breaking year in Vancouver Port's 108-year history by revenues (~USD 50 million / ~EUR 42M) or 15% increase over 2019. Moved through the seaport were 7+ million MT (metric tonnes) of commodities, 5,4+ million MT of grain, 0,3+ million MT of copper concentrate, 2700+ wind turbines, ~90,000 automobiles. Aka "Harbour City", Nanaimo was previously known as "Hub City" attributing to its central location on the island. The city has a total area of approx 91 km2 (35 mi2) and population over 92,000.
Canada's Government established Port Metro Vancouver (locode CAVAN) in January 2008. Today, the Port is ranked North America's fourth-largest and Canada's largest by annually handled tonnage. Port Vancouver is in western Canada, at British Colombia’s southwestern corner. Its cruise schedule lists voyages from spring through fall, with vessels departing from Canada Place Ship Terminal. Since then, Canada Place is city's only remaining cruise ship terminal.
