Victoria’s 2026 cruise season nears its final calls
Six Ogden Point visits scheduled from October 5th through October 11th have a combined estimated capacity of 12,490 passengers.
Victoria’s cruise schedule is winding down, with six ships scheduled to visit Ogden Point during the week from October 5th through October 11th. Their combined estimated capacity is 12,490 passengers. During the previous week, nine scheduled ships had a combined estimated capacity of 25,789 passengers.
National Geographic Quest and Carnival Spirit were scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, with National Geographic Quest due in the morning for a full-day visit and Carnival Spirit following later. The changed schedule also included a cancelled National Geographic Quest call listed for October 8th.
Norwegian Bliss was scheduled to visit on Friday. With an estimated passenger capacity of 4,250, it was the largest single ship expected that week.
Noordam and Norwegian Encore were scheduled to arrive on Saturday, with a combined estimated capacity of 5,916 passengers. Noordam was due at 8 a.m. for a 14-hour visit, followed by Norwegian Encore that evening.
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority projected 335 cruise ship visits and 1,008,109 passengers for the 2026 season. After the week, Norwegian Encore was scheduled to return on October 13th, followed by National Geographic Venture on October 18th. The latter was expected to close Victoria’s 2026 cruise season.