Following a two-year suspension on cruise ships in Atlantic Canada on account of COVID-19, the cruise trade has made a powerful comeback in 2022.
The Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA) has introduced a profitable 2022 season and powerful projections for 2023, based on a press launch.
Atlantic Canada welcomed a complete of 474 ships and 622,811 passengers this 12 months, setting a powerful basis for the upcoming 12 months.
“Atlantic Canada was making strong progress as a cruise ship destination before the pandemic shut the industry down. Our focus now is regaining that momentum and working with our community partners to build a sustainable industry that delivers real economic benefit to the region as cruise guests get a chance to experience the enviable quality of life we enjoy here,” mentioned Sarah Rumley, the manager director of ACCA.
ACCA’s Partner Ports welcomed 360 cruise ships over the cruise season with over 575,000 passengers exploring Charlottetown, Corner Brook, Halifax, Saint John, and Sydney.
Niche ports in Atlantic Canada additionally recorded a profitable cruise season welcoming over 23 thousand passengers which is a 24% enhance in passengers to those area of interest ports because the 2019 season.
The ACCA mentioned that it believed that the 2022 cruise season would have been much more profitable had it not been for Hurricane Fiona, which pressured plenty of cruise ships to cancel their voyages throughout the storm whereas the injury in some ports was being repaired.
“Despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Fiona, 2022 was a strong cruise ship season in Atlantic Canada. More and more, visitors around the world are appreciating the culture, heritage and wide-open spaces found in Atlantic Canada. We saw more opportunity for sustainable growth and the economic impact it will bring to our communities,” mentioned Mike Cochrane, chair of ACCA.