Victoria tourism: Businesses welcome cruise industry restart
One month ago, the first cruise ship in more than two years arrived in Victoria. For businesses that cater to tourists, the return of the industry was welcome news.
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One month ago, the first cruise ship in more than two years arrived in Victoria. For businesses that cater to tourists, the return of the industry was welcome news.
The ship offloaded passengers testing positive for COVID in Seattle and left Tuesday for Skagway, Alaska. It is now on its return voyage.
Saturday’s weather offered a smorgasbord of experiences from sunny skies to strong winds and periods of hail. At Ogden Point, steady wind made flags snap in the air and created whitecaps on the water.
1,200 passengers, half the capacity, and 900 crew arrived on Holland America's Koningsdam on Saturday.
Koningsdam is just under half full with 1,200 passengers and 900 crew; it's scheduled to dock Saturday at 10:30 a.m.