Atlantic Canada is preparing for a strong 2025 cruise season, with ships calling from March through late November, its longest season yet.

The region will welcome new and returning cruise ships, reinforcing its appeal as a global cruise destination, according to a statement. 

2025 Regional Cruise Season Highlights

• Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador began its season on March 10 with the inaugural winter cruise of Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot. The port expects 23 ship calls and over 31,000 guests this season.
• Halifax, Nova Scotia will open its season on April 4 with Viking Cruises’ Viking Polaris and conclude in late November with AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva. The port anticipates 188 ship calls and approximately 328,000 passengers.
• Saint John, New Brunswick expects 78 cruise calls and around 180,000 guests. By mid-September, the port will surpass 3.5 million cruise passengers since 1989.
• Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is set to receive 79 cruise calls, including seven inaugural visits, with around 129,500 passengers expected.
• Sydney, Nova Scotia will welcome approximately 230,000 passengers across 110 cruise calls, bringing visitors to explore Cape Breton Island’s history, culture and landscapes.

 

New cruise brands and ships will expand their presence in Atlantic Canada in 2025. Virgin Voyages will enter the region with the Brilliant Lady, making stops in Saint John and Halifax. Other ships making inaugural calls include the Oceania Allura, Celebrity Silhouette, Le Commandant Charcot, Majestic Princess, Seven Seas Splendor and Silver Dawn.

Additionally, the Cruise Canada New England Symposium will return to Halifax, Nova Scotia, from June 9-11 for the first time since 2005. Over 150 industry representatives will gather to discuss the future of cruise tourism in the region.