Over 23,000 cruise passengers set to visit Victoria this week

Victoria is in for a busy stretch at Ogden Point, with more than 23,000 cruise passengers expected to visit the city between April 28th and May 2nd.

The upcoming schedule includes a mix of large cruise liners and smaller expedition-style vessels, bringing a steady flow of visitors into the capital throughout the week.

Tuesday, April 28th will see three ships arrive, led by the Nieuw Amsterdam and the Ruby Princess, which together account for more than 5,000 passengers. They will be joined by the smaller National Geographic Quest, carrying approximately 100 guests.

On Wednesday, April 29th, the National Geographic Venture is scheduled to dock, continuing a series of smaller-scale expedition visits focused on coastal destinations.

Traffic picks up again on Friday, May 1st, with three ships arriving.

The Royal Princess brings over 3,500 passengers, followed later in the evening by both the Eurodam and the Norwegian Bliss, one of the largest vessels visiting Victoria this week.

Saturday, May 2nd rounds out the week with four ship calls. The Norwegian Encore, capable of carrying nearly 4,000 passengers, headlines the day.

It will be joined by the Nieuw Amsterdam returning to port, along with the Noordam.

The expected 23,322 passengers arriving this week will significantly add to the 11,156 passengers who have already visited Victoria so far this cruise ship season.

With the season still in its early stages, the steady arrival of ships signals another busy spring ahead for Victoria’s waterfront.

Here’s the full breakdown of the schedule:

• National Geographic Quest — Tuesday, April 28th (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) — 100 passengers
• Nieuw Amsterdam — Tuesday, April 28th (12 p.m. to 9 p.m.) — 2,106 passengers
• Ruby Princess — Tuesday, April 28th (2 p.m. to 11 p.m.) — 3,080 passengers
• National Geographic Venture — Wednesday, April 29th (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) — 100 passengers
• Royal Princess — Friday, May 1st (12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) — 3,560 passengers
• Eurodam — Friday, May 1st (8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.) — 2,104 passengers
• Norwegian Bliss — Friday, May 1st (8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.) — 4,250 passengers
• Norwegian Encore — Saturday, May 2nd (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) — 3,998 passengers
• Nieuw Amsterdam — Saturday, May 2nd (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) — 2,106 passengers
• Noordam — Saturday, May 2nd (8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.) — 1,918 passengers