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Seven cruise ships and over 16,000 passengers to dock in Victoria this week

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Tourist season is in full swing!

If you’re like us and love to peep at the unbelievable scale of these cruise ships and dream about the relaxation aboard, you’re in luck.

According to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA), there are seven cruise ships expected to dock in Victoria this week.

This means over 16,000 eager and excited passengers ready to explore the area—yes, over 16,000!

To start us off with a bang, the Radiance of the Seas cruise ship will dock at around 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th, containing around 2,500 people.

Friday, April 26th brings three cruise ships to the island—Koningsdam, Zaandam and Norwegian Bliss. They’ll be docking at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively.

The number of passengers expected for Friday’s ship blitz will reach over 8,000. 

To finish off the weeknd, Nieuw Amsterdam will arrive at 9 a.m. and Norwegian Encore at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27th will bring over 6,000 passengers.

Head down to the cruise terminal at Ogden Point to see them for yourself!

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