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Part of situation: Victoria cruise tourism growth (4 clusters)

Victoria cruise season hits record 332 calls and 1M passengers

cruise ship season tourism records Ogden Point passenger milestones Victoria tourism

Victoria has concluded a record-breaking cruise ship season, marking its first year with more than one million passengers. According to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, the 2026 season saw a total of 332 calls to Ogden Point, surpassing the previous record of 329 set in 2022.

The season featured several industry milestones, including the introduction of two new cruise lines, Virgin Voyages and MSC Cruises. Additionally, six different ships made their inaugural calls to the city. The final vessel of the season, the National Geographic Venture, departed on October 18 en route to Alaska.

This year's passenger count represents a significant increase over previous years, which saw 989,950 passengers in 2025, 972,268 in 2024, and 970,000 in 2023.

Entities

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority · MSC Cruises · National Geographic Venture · Ogden Point · Victoria · Virgin Voyages

Sources

Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [todayinbc.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends - The Northern View [thenorthernview.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends - Nanaimo News Bulletin [nanaimobulletin.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [cloverdalereporter.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [mapleridgenews.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [peacearchnews.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends - Chilliwack Progress [theprogress.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [trailtimes.ca]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends - Abbotsford News [abbynews.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [100milefreepress.net]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [houston-today.com]
Victoria boasts record 332 calls, 1M passengers as cruise ship season ends [saanichnews.com]