Nanaimo cruise port guide
A sweet Canadian city tucked into the east coast of Vancouver Island, only 55 km across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver, British Colombia. Surrounded by water and spectacular ocean views, it’s a growing urban center where sea lions play and seaplanes take flight. Nanaimo was originally established as a Hudson Bay Company trading post, later becoming known for coal exports. A harbor sheltered by islands, Nanaimo used to be considered mostly at gateway to the mainland but has evolved into a growing vibrant urban center that has lots to offer.
About Nanaimo
Nanaimo is the 'Harbour City' on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, serving as a cruise port and gateway to the island's natural wonders. The city completed a $22 million cruise ship facility expansion in 2011 and is well positioned as a call port for Alaska and Pacific Northwest itineraries. Visitors enjoy the historic downtown waterfront, the preserved 1853 Nanaimo Bastion, and easy access to Gulf Islands and wilderness areas.
Nanaimo enjoys a temperate oceanic climate with mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers. Summer daytime temperatures average around 25°C; the city is unusually dry for its latitude due to Vancouver Island's mountains shielding it from Pacific weather systems. The best cruise season runs June through September.
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Cruises visiting Nanaimo
Prices per person · incl. taxes & fees.
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Alaska Cruise: Hubbard Glacier, Sitka & Ketchikan
Azamara Pursuit · North America · 11 nights
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Alaska Ceo Cruise: Hubbard Glacier, Haines & Ketchikan
Azamara Pursuit · Alaska · 11 nights
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14-Day Great Alaska Explorer
Noordam · US West Coast · 14 nights
from $2,919
$208 / night
7-Day Great Bear Rainforest
Noordam · US West Coast · 7 nights
from $1,634
$233 / night
188-night Azamara World Cruise
Azamara Quest · New Zealand · 188 nights
from $77,719
$413 / night
Sydney To San Diego Grand Voyage
Azamara Quest · US West Coast · 91 nights
from $34,829
$382 / night
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Showing 33 Nanaimo cruises
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Oct 4, 2026 | 7 |
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Apr 25, 2027 | 7 |
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Apr 23, 2028 | 7 |
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Sep 26, 2027 | 11 |
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Aug 23, 2026 | 14 |
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May 20, 2027 | 25 |
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Jul 15, 2027 | 11 |
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Jun 14, 2027 | 10 |
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Jun 24, 2027 | 11 |
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Apr 30, 2027 | 17 |
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May 6, 2027 | 39 |
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Jun 3, 2027 | 11 |
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Jul 2, 2026 | 11 |
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Jul 23, 2026 | 11 |
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Jan 5, 2027 | 188 |
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Feb 22, 2027 | 91 |
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Apr 2, 2027 | 87 |
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Apr 27, 2028 | 27 |
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May 17, 2028 | 7 |
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Jun 24, 2027 | 11 |
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