Canada Place cruise terminal
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Canada Place is Vancouver's main cruise terminal, and it suits cruise passengers from late February to mid-October: the 2026 season brought 358 ship calls and about 1.4 million passengers. The season ended on 13 October 2026, and the port's preliminary calendar puts the next ship in on 24 March 2027, so a winter trip sees no cruise ships.
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Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise ship calls | – | 358 calls between February and October 2026First ship of 2026: the Disney Wonder on 26 February; last: the Norwegian Encore on 13 October. First ship of 2027 on the preliminary calendar: the Europa on 24 March | Peak season from early May to late September Canada Place handled about 1.4 million cruise passengers in 2026, up 18% on 2025, and calls rose 19%. On most peak-season weekends, 40,000 to 50,000 people pass through the terminal between Friday and Monday. |
| Canada Line and SkyTrain at Waterfront StationTransLink | – | Canada Line every 6 minutes from YVR at peak hours and every 8 to 15 minutes at weekends | Waterfront Station is the Canada Line's downtown end and also links to the Expo Line, the SeaBus and the West Coast Express. |
The cruise terminal shares the building under its sail-like fabric roofs with the Vancouver Convention Centre's East Building, the Pan Pacific Vancouver hotel, the Vancouver World Trade Centre and FlyOver Canada. Holland America's Noordam tied up on 28 April 1986 as the terminal's first cruise ship. More than 30 million passengers have come through the terminal since then.
The 2026 season ran from the Disney Wonder's arrival on 26 February to the Norwegian Encore's last call on 13 October and set a record of 358 calls and about 1.4 million passengers. Peak season runs from early May to late September, and on most peak weekends 40,000 to 50,000 people pass through between Friday and Monday. Ballantyne Pier takes Vancouver's overflow cruise ships.
Waterfront Station is a short walk from the terminal. The Canada Line from YVR ends there, and the SeaBus crosses from the same station to Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. Before the 2027 season the port plans to add shore power at Canada Place, so more ships can plug into BC's grid while they are docked.
Worth knowing
- Leave extra time for the Canada Line and taxis on a peak-season weekend, when 40,000 to 50,000 people can pass through the terminal between Friday and Monday.
- Take the SeaBus from Waterfront Station to Lonsdale Quay to spend a pre-cruise or post-cruise day in North Vancouver without a car.
Quick answers about Canada Place cruise terminal
When is cruise season in Vancouver?
Vancouver's 2026 cruise season opened with the Disney Wonder on 26 February and ended with the Norwegian Encore on 13 October, and peak season lasted from early May to late September. Canada Place handled 358 calls that year, and the port's preliminary 2027 calendar starts on 24 March 2027.
How do you get from YVR to the Canada Place cruise terminal?
Take the Canada Line from YVR–Airport Station to Waterfront Station at the line's downtown end, then walk a short way to Canada Place. TransLink runs the Canada Line every 6 minutes from YVR at peak times.
Where is the Vancouver cruise terminal?
The cruise terminal sits in Canada Place at 999 Canada Place in downtown Vancouver. Ballantyne Pier serves as the overflow terminal.
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In the journal and guides
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How do you plan the nights before and after a Vancouver cruise?
Sleep within a walk or a SeaBus ride of Canada Place the night before you sail, and come in from YVR on the Canada Line. After you land, the park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge will hold your bags for the day.
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What can you do from Canada Place before all-aboard?
With two hours, stay on foot along the waterfront and in Gastown. Lonsdale Quay across the SeaBus fits in three, and the free park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge needs four.