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
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Showing 18 Nanaimo cruises
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Holland America Line | Holland America Line Noordam | Oct 4, 2026 | 7 |
from $1,589 $227 / night |
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Holland America Line | Holland America Line Noordam | Apr 25, 2027 | 7 |
from $1,639 $234 / night |
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Holland America Line | Holland America Line Eurodam | Apr 23, 2028 | 7 |
from $1,799 $257 / night |
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Holland America Line | Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam | Sep 26, 2027 | 11 |
from $2,529 $229 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | Jun 14, 2027 | 10 |
from $3,049 $304 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | Jun 24, 2027 | 11 |
from $3,239 $294 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | Jul 15, 2027 | 11 |
from $3,359 $305 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Quest | Apr 30, 2027 | 17 |
from $3,909 $229 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | May 20, 2027 | 25 |
from $7,399 $295 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | May 6, 2027 | 39 |
from $12,339 $316 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Quest | Feb 22, 2027 | 91 |
from $29,909 $328 / night |
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises MS EUROPA | Mar 18, 2027 | 16 |
from $7,579 $473 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Quest | Apr 2, 2027 | 87 |
from $28,849 $331 / night |
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Splendor | Apr 27, 2028 | 27 |
from $43,489 $1,610 / night |
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Splendor | May 17, 2028 | 7 |
from $6,999 $999 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Quest | Apr 30, 2027 | 17 |
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Crystal Cruises | Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony | Jun 25, 2028 | 8 |
from $4,090 $511 / night |
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Azamara | Azamara Azamara Pursuit | Jun 3, 2027 | 11 |
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