# Victoria cruise tourism growth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/victoria-cruise-tourism-growth > Updated: 2026-10-19T15:06:09.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 4. The 2026 cruise ship season in Victoria has officially concluded, following a series of record-breaking milestones. The season ended on October 18 with the departure of the National Geographic Venture, a 239-foot expedition ship, as it headed toward Alaska. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) confirmed that the season saw a record 332 calls to Ogden Point, surpassing the previous 2022 record of 329 calls. This period also marked the first time the city welcomed more than one million cruise passengers in a single season, exceeding the passenger counts of 989,950 in 2025, 972,268 in 2024, and 970,000 in 2023. In addition to the passenger and call volume records, the season featured the introduction of two new cruise lines, Virgin Voyages and MSC Cruises, and included six ships making their inaugural calls to Victoria. ## Claims - Geri Skardina became the one-millionth cruise passenger of Victoria’s 2026 season. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The milestone passenger arrived via the Norwegian Encore at Ogden Point on Tuesday, October 13. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Victoria welcomed 989,950 cruise passengers in 2025. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Victoria welcomed 972,268 cruise passengers in 2024. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Victoria welcomed 970,000 cruise passengers in 2023. (corroborated by 5 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Victoria cruise season hits record 332 calls and 1M passengers Victoria's 2026 cruise season ended with record numbers, including over one million passengers and 332 calls to Ogden Point. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-cruise-season-ends-with-record-passenger-numbers ### 2026-10-14: Victoria reaches one-million cruise passenger milestone Victoria, Canada, marked a historic tourism milestone by welcoming its one-millionth cruise passenger of the 2026 season, Geri Skardina, aboard the Norwegian Encore. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-marks-one-millionth-cruise-passenger-of-2026-season ### 2026-10-12: Victoria surpasses 1 million cruise passengers in single season Victoria has reached a historic tourism milestone, welcoming over one million cruise passengers in a single season and setting a new record for total cruise ship visits. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-surpasses-1-million-cruise-passengers-in-single-season ### 2026-09-26: Virgin Voyages celebrates two million passenger milestone Virgin Voyages celebrated reaching two million passenger bookings by surprising its two-millionth guest with a luxury prize package, including a trip to London and various cruise upgrades. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virgin-voyages-celebrates-two-million-passenger-milestone --- Cite as: Victoria cruise tourism growth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/victoria-cruise-tourism-growth