Cruising to Nanaimo, British Columbia

Located on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia’s capital city of Nanaimo is 34 nautical miles from Vancouver across the Strait of Georgia, 85 nautical miles north of Victoria, and 170 nautical miles north of Seattle, Washington. The city of Nanaimo is regarded as the “Hub City” because its port provides access to the rest of the island’s northern and southern communities. The West Coast’s most breathtaking landscapes are easily accessible by boat, plane, or car from here.

This is the newest terminal on the West Coast of the Americas, and it has a permanent berth large enough to accommodate the largest ships in the Pacific Northwest. When it first debuted in 2011, passengers on Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Celebrity Cruises, as well as a few smaller pocket cruisers, were able to enjoy the facility. Passengers have the flexibility to come and go at their own pace thanks to speedy disembarkation, golf cart shuttles, and full accessibility.

Things to do in Nanaimo

The Petroglyph Provincial Park in Nanaimo is where you can see the old petroglyph rock drawings and runes. Newcastle Island Provincial Park, also located near Nanaimo, used to be a popular vacation spot for people all over the world during the summer. The Nanaimo Concert Band was formed in 1872 and claims the title of “oldest continuous community band in Canada.” In addition to the cannon shots from the parapet next to the Bastion every day at noon in the summer and on other occasions, Nanaimo is famed for its bathtub race at the annual maritime festival, its famous Nanaimo bar dessert, and its quaint downtown area.