Port of Seattle, Carnival Corp. Reach 10-Year Berthing Agreement

Port of Seattle, Carnival Corp. Reach 10-Year Berthing Agreement

For at least the next decade, Carnival cruise ships are expected to continue to call Seattle its homeport for cruises to Alaska. Port of Seattle commissioners on June 25 approved a decade-long “preferential berthing agreement” through 2033 with Carnival Corporation, whose brands encompass the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard brands. “This long-term agreement provides economic certainty for the port and local businesses who depend upon cruise, while also strengthening our partnership,” port Executive Director Steve Metruck said. The agreement also includes a five-year optional extension and builds on sustainability efforts at the port and by…
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Seattle-Alaska Cruising Season Enters 25th Year

Seattle-Alaska Cruising Season Enters 25th Year

Twenty-five years of cruising to and from Seattle and Alaska has officially begun with the arrival of the Norwegian Bliss Bell at Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66, the Port of Seattle announced April 6. This year’s cruising season, which is scheduled to run through Oct. 28, is anticipated to have 275 sailings and support 5,500 jobs. It’s also expected to create almost $900 million in economic impact and 1.7 million revenue-generating passengers (translating to roughly more than 800,000 unique passengers), according to the port. David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line, said his company is proud of…
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Port of Vancouver Forecasts Record Breaking 2024 Cruise Season

Port of Vancouver Forecasts Record Breaking 2024 Cruise Season

British Columbia’s Port of Vancouver has said that it’s poised to have its busiest cruise season ever. The seaport announced March 8 that based on early estimates, it anticipates a record year for cruise passenger visits to the Canada Place cruise terminal in Vancouver. The cruise terminal expects to have 329 cruise ship visits scheduled between now and Oct. 29, bringing in a potential 1.27 million passengers, about 2% more than 2023, which also was a record year, the port said. “We expect 2024 to be another strong season for the award-winning Canada Place cruise terminal, as we solidify Vancouver…
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Port of Seattle Deems 2022 Cruise Season a Success

Port of Seattle Deems 2022 Cruise Season a Success

The Port of Seattle has declared its 2022 cruise season a success that shattered new records and achieved new milestones in economic impact, environmental initiatives and community investment efforts. The port said Oct. 24 that the cruise season brought 1.28 million revenue passengers, or 640,000 individual travelers, to the port on an Alaskan cruise, a new passenger volume record that netted a 6% uptick over the 2019 volumes. “In 2020, when the port and region lost the expected revenue of an entire cruise season, we outlined a recovery strategy to bring the industry back healthier and stronger than ever,” Port…
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San Diego Port Anticipating Its Busiest Cruise Season Since 2010

San Diego Port Anticipating Its Busiest Cruise Season Since 2010

The Port of San Diego’s new cruise season has set sail and business is bouncing back, according to the POSD. This season is poised to be the port’s busiest since 2010 with 140 cruises scheduled, up 45% from 2021, with all sailings at or near full capacity, bringing about 460,000 passengers. San Diego is California’s third busiest cruise port after Long Beach and Los Angeles. “The Port of San Diego’s cruise business is definitely experiencing a rebound and we expect continued growth,” Port of San Diego Chairman Dan Malcolm said. “We’re pleased to be welcoming our cruise customers back to…
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