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Vancouver records 1.4 million cruise passenger visits in 2026
Vancouver recorded about 1.4 million cruise passenger visits across 358 ship calls from February to October 2026, setting a new record.
That was roughly 200,000 more visits than in 2025, and passengers spent an average of about $1,100 in the city.
The port authority says cruise tourism contributed more than $1 billion to the local economy.
About three-quarters of passengers spend time in Vancouver before or after their cruises, bringing business to hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions.
The authority expects passenger visits and ship calls to rise seven per cent in 2027.
Shore power lets docked ships use electricity instead of running diesel engines, but the port can currently connect only two cruise ships at once, even when more are docked.
The port plans to have five shore-power connection stations in 2027.
Vancouver recorded about 1.4 million cruise passenger visits in 2026, a record for the city.
The visits came through 358 ship calls between February and October.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says cruise tourism injected more than $1 billion into the local economy.
Passengers spent an average of about $1,100 in Vancouver, according to a 2025 passenger survey.
The authority projects passenger visits and ship calls will each rise by 7 per cent in 2027.
- Who
- Cruise passengers visited Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
- What
- The city recorded about 1.4 million cruise passenger visits, a record.
- When
- Between February and October 2026.
- Where
- Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Shore power was installed at the port so vessels could connect to B.C.’s electricity grid while docked.
Shore-power infrastructure was expanded to Vancouver’s container ports.
Vancouver recorded its previous cruise passenger-visit record, with roughly 1.32 million visits through 327 ship calls.
The city recorded about 1.4 million passenger visits through 358 ship calls between February and October.
The port authority projects a 7 per cent rise in passenger visits and ship calls and plans to have five shore-power connection stations.
- Passenger visits
- About 1.4 million in 2026
- Ship calls
- 358 between February and October
- Economic contribution
- More than $1 billion to the local economy
- Average spending
- About $1,100 per passenger
- Previous record
- Roughly 1.32 million visits through 327 ship calls in 2024
- 2027 projection
- 7 per cent growth in passenger visits and ship calls
What people are saying
Cruise passengers are making Vancouver part of their journey, not simply the place where it begins or ends
significant boost
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