Cruise passenger visits to Atlantic Canada ports top 1mCruise passenger visits to Atlantic Canada ports top 1m

Passenger visits to ports across Atlantic Canada topped 1m during the 2024 season, a record.

This figure counts each port call a passenger makes.

'Since we only have ports of call in Atlantic Canada, we track passenger visits rather than individual passengers. This approach allows us to accurately assess the economic impact on our communities,' explained Sarah Rumley, executive director, Atlantic Canada Cruise Association.

675 calls

More than 675 ship calls were tallied across the region from April to November.

'Favorable weather, renowned hospitality and one-of-a-kind experiences have been key to this success,' according to Rumley. She acknowledged the teamwork of ports, industry partners, regional stakeholders and communities.

Spring and summer calls rise

Cruise calls during spring and summer rose approximately 30% over 2023.

More than 25 lines visited Atlantic Canada.

ACCA consists of five partner ports: Charlottetown; Prince Edward Island; Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Affiliated niche ports number more than 20 and include the French territory of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.