18 cruise ships and more than 55,000 passengers expected in Victoria this week

Victoria’s busy cruise ship season continues this week with 18 cruise ships expected to bring an estimated 55,823 passengers to the Inner Harbour and Ogden Point between July 6th and July 12th.

Friday is shaping up to be the busiest day of the week, with four cruise ships scheduled to arrive carrying a combined 10,836 passengers.

Meanwhile, Anthem of the Seas will once again be the largest vessel to visit Victoria, arriving on Sunday with an estimated 4,919 passengers aboard.

Since Victoria’s cruise season began on April 10th, the city has welcomed approximately 143 cruise ship visits, bringing an estimated 425,742 passengers to the region.

By the end of this week, those totals are expected to climb to approximately 161 cruise ship visits and 481,565 passengers.

This week’s cruise ship schedule:

Monday, July 6th – one ship (2,124 passengers)

• Carnival Spirit — 2,124 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7th – one ship (3,883 passengers)

• Norwegian Joy — 3,883 passengers — arrives 1 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8th – two ships (4,205 passengers)

• Queen Elizabeth — 2,081 passengers — arrives 1 p.m.
• Carnival Miracle — 2,124 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 9th – two ships (6,918 passengers)

• Voyager of the Seas — 4,000 passengers — arrives 10 a.m.
• Celebrity Edge — 2,918 passengers — arrives 5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 10th – four ships (10,836 passengers)

• Crystal Symphony — 922 passengers — arrives 8 a.m.
• Norwegian Bliss — 4,250 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.
• Eurodam — 2,104 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.
• Royal Princess — 3,560 passengers — arrives 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 11th – three ships (10,216 passengers)

• Star Princess — 4,300 passengers — arrives 7 p.m.
• Norwegian Encore — 3,998 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.
• Noordam — 1,918 passengers — arrives 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 12th – three ships (9,709 passengers)

• Azamara Pursuit — 777 passengers — arrives 8 a.m.
• Anthem of the Seas — 4,919 passengers — arrives 5 p.m.
• MSC Poesia — 3,013 passengers — arrives 7 p.m.