As a top global destination, 鶹ýӳcontinues to attract a wide range of cruise lines and passengers from around the world that visit the Canada Place cruise terminal at Port of 鶹ýӳduring their Alaska-bound cruise.
On Wednesday, the 鶹ýӳFraser Port Authority, which manages the Port of Vancouver, announced that 鶹ýӳhas been recognized by cruisers as one of the top-rated cruise destinations in the U.S. and Canada in the . The winners are chosen based on consumer ratings and reviews posted by cruise passengers to the Cruise Critic website.
During the 2018 cruise season, 32 different vessels from 14 cruise lines will be visiting the award-winning Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of Vancouver, ranging from luxury smaller expedition style ships, to some of the largest vessels in the Alaskan cruise market. More than 900,000 cruise passengers are expected in 鶹ýӳthis year, with more than one million expected in 2019.
“Cruise passengers from across the globe continue to be attracted to the award-winning cruise facilities at Canada Place and the experiences 鶹ýӳhas to offer,” said Peter Xotta, vice president planning and operations at the 鶹ýӳFraser Port Authority. “Canada Place at the Port of 鶹ýӳis Canada’s largest cruise port and has been a leading homeport for Alaska-bound cruises for more than 30 years. We are pleased that cruisers have named 鶹ýӳas a top cruise destination and look forward to welcoming even more passengers through the Port of 鶹ýӳin the years to come.”
Recent enhancements completed at the Canada Place cruise terminal were designed to improve efficiency as well as passenger and vehicle flows. These improvements include a new wayfinding and signage program, expanded and reconfigured terminal space with additional baggage and passenger space, and an expanded and reconfigured ground transportation area. New fenders and camels are also being phased at all the three berths and all gangways are in the process of being refurbished.
According to the Port Authority, the 鶹ýӳcruise industry stimulates nearly $3 million to the local economy for each cruise ship that visits Canada Place and $1.6 billion in total economic impact, as passengers enjoy additional vacation time in Vancouver, Victoria and surrounding areas.
“We were delighted to receive this recognition from the Cruise Critic community because it affirms that 鶹ýӳis indeed among the world’s best cruise ports,” said Dayna Miller, director of Sales, Leisure Travel at Tourism Vancouver. “Not only is 鶹ýӳrecognized as the most passenger-friendly cruise port in North America, we are also the only Alaska homeport offering both one-way and round-trip itineraries through the picturesque Inside Passage — along the west coast of British Columbia. Furthermore, Vancouver’s cruise port is walking distance from a plethora of hotels, unique neigbourhoods, restaurants and attractions. The feedback we consistently receive from cruise passengers is ’I wish I booked more time in 鶹ýӳbefore or after my cruise.’”