Canada Cruise Comparison
709 upcoming sailings from 26 cruise lines
Canada cruise port photos
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published · Last updated · About this page
At a glance: Canada cruises on Waterways Cruise: 709 upcoming sailings from 26 cruise lines (25 ocean, 1 intracoastal). Lowest starting fares run from $99 per person (Holland America) to $21,671 (Aurora Expeditions). Seabourn Cruises lists the most sailings (95). 251 sailings start and 287 end in Canada.
Which cruise lines sail to Canada, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 26 lines with upcoming Canada sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Canada cruise?
A sailing counts as a Canada cruise if it will call at least once at a Canada ship port. That covers ocean, expedition and intracoastal sailings, whether Canada is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 709 upcoming sailings, 251 start in Canada, 287 end in Canada and 63 begin and end there. The other 234 (33%) visit Canada as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside United States, Greenland, Iceland and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Vancouver, Halifax, Québec, Victoria and Baffin Island.
- Canada cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Canada ship port.
- Starts in Canada
- The first stop is a Canada ship port: 251 sailings.
- Ends in Canada
- The last stop is a Canada ship port: 287 sailings, 63 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Canada is a port of call on a longer route: 234 sailings.
Ocean cruise lines in Canada (25)
25 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Canada: 699 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly United States, Greenland and Iceland. The busiest ship ports are Vancouver, Halifax, Québec, Victoria and Baffin Island.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (4)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Four ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Canada, with 178 upcoming sailings between them. Seabourn Cruises has the most (95). Starting fares begin at $3,255 per person with Seabourn Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn Cruises | 95 | $3,255 | 12–78 nights (typically 12) | 5 · Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Pursuit, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Venture |
| Silversea Cruises | 41 | $5,400 | 7–25 nights (typically 7) | 7 · Silver Endeavour, Silver Moon, Silver Muse, Silver Shadow, Silver Spirit, Silver Whisper and Silver Wind |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 35 | $16,598 | 7–92 nights (typically 7) | 5 · Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige and Seven Seas Splendor |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 7 | $10,300 | 7–9 nights (typically 7) | 1 · Ritz-Carlton Luminara |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (5)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Five luxury ocean lines sail to Canada, with 88 upcoming sailings between them. Oceania Cruises has the most (34). Starting fares begin at $2,252 per person with Oceania Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 34 | $2,252 | 10–37 nights (typically 11) | 3 · Oceania Riviera, Oceania Sirena and Oceania Vista |
| Ponant Cruises | 24 | $7,180 | 8–18 nights (typically 8) | 6 · L'Austral, Le Bellot, Le Boreal, Le Commandant Charcot, Le Lyrial and Le Ponant |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 22 | $4,575 | 7–28 nights (typically 7) | 2 · MSC Explora 3 and MSC Explora 4 |
| Scenic Cruises | 6 | $8,522 | 16–31 nights (typically 17) | 1 · Scenic Eclipse |
| Aurora Expeditions | 2 | $21,671 | 15 nights | 2 · Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle |
Premium ocean cruise lines (8)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Eight premium ocean lines sail to Canada, with 196 upcoming sailings between them. Viking Cruises has the most (74). Starting fares begin at $2,339 per person with Azamara Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 74 | $5,999 | 9–79 nights (typically 14) | 8 · Viking Astrea, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Octantis, Viking Orion, Viking Polaris, Viking Vela and Viking Venus |
| Crystal Cruises | 29 | $3,390 | 7–26 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Crystal Grace, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 26 | $7,457 | 13–21 nights (typically 13) | 4 · Hanseatic Inspiration, Hanseatic Nature, Hanseatic Spirit and ms Europa |
| Windstar Cruises | 24 | $3,568 | 8–32 nights (typically 11) | 2 · Star Pride and Star Seeker |
| Azamara Cruises | 20 | $2,339 | 10–38 nights (typically 12) | 3 · Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Quest |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 15 | $6,150 | 9–21 nights (typically 13) | 6 · National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Venture |
| Atlas Ocean Voyages | 4 | $14,661 | 14–17 nights (typically 14) | 1 · World Navigator |
| Quark Expeditions | 4 | $13,741 | 13–19 nights (typically 13) | 2 · Ocean Explorer and Quark Ultramarine |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (8)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Eight contemporary ocean lines sail to Canada, with 237 upcoming sailings between them. Princess Cruises has the most (93). Starting fares begin at $99 per person with Holland America.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | 93 | $304 | 5–51 nights (typically 7) | 13 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess and Star Princess |
| Holland America | 70 | $99 | 5–26 nights (typically 7) | 9 · ms Eurodam, ms Koningsdam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Oosterdam, ms Volendam, ms Westerdam, ms Zaandam and ms Zuiderdam |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 18 | $649 | 6–16 nights (typically 7) | 12 · Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Spirit and Norwegian Sun |
| Celebrity Cruises | 17 | $548 | 6–11 nights (typically 7) | 4 · Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit |
| Cunard | 15 | $1,189 | 7–29 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 |
| Royal Caribbean | 15 | $525 | 6–9 nights (typically 7) | 7 · Anthem of the Seas, Independence Of The Seas, Ovation Of The Seas, Quantum Of The Seas, Serenade Of The Seas, Vision Of The Seas and Voyager Of The Seas |
| Virgin Voyages | 7 | $1,582 | 8–9 nights (typically 9) | 1 · Brilliant Lady |
| MSC Cruises | 2 | $548 | 7–25 nights (typically 7) | 1 · MSC Poesia |
Intracoastal cruise lines in Canada (1)
1 intracoastal cruise line has upcoming sailings that call at Canada: 10 in all.
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Premium intracoastal cruise lines (1)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. One premium intracoastal line sails to Canada, with 10 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $5,425 per person with American Cruise Lines.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cruise Lines | 10 | $5,425 | 8–14 nights (typically 8) | 5 · ACL American Constellation, ACL American Constitution, ACL American Pioneer, ACL American Ranger and American Spirit |
Canada cruise ports
Every Canada ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (51)
- Vancouver 308
- Halifax 212
- Québec 139
- Victoria 117
- Baffin Island 90
- Sydney 90
- Montréal 87
- St Johns 79
- LAnse aux Meadows 72
- Saguenay 70
- Charlottetown 62
- Toronto 53
- Nain 49
- Havre-Saint-Pierre 48
- Red Bay 44
- Gaspé 41
- Sept-Îles 36
- Magdalen Is 34
- Saint-John 34
- St Lawrence Seaway 34
- Tadoussac 34
- Woody Point 34
- Baie-Comeau 33
- Battle Harbour 28
- Prince Rupert 28
- Trois-Rivières 26
- Hopedale 24
- Saint Anthony 21
- Corner Brook 20
- Port Colborne 19
- Killarney 18
- Nanaimo 17
- Alert Bay 12
- Welland Canal 12
- Lunenburg 10
- Parry Sound 8
- Churchill 7
- Tobermory 7
- Windsor 7
- Rigolet 6
- Silver Islet 6
- Yarmouth 6
- Fogo 5
- Thunder Bay 4
- Herschel Island 3
- Louisbourg 3
- Twillingate 3
- Manitoulin Island 2
- Baddeck 1
- Perce 1
- Shelburne 1
See them all in the Canada cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Canada cruises page.
How to choose a Canada cruise line
- Most listed sailings: Seabourn Cruises lists the most upcoming Canada sailings (95).
- Lowest starting fare: Holland America, from $99 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 4 lines, 178 sailings, from $3,255. Luxury lines: 5 lines, 88 sailings, from $2,252. Premium lines: 9 lines, 206 sailings, from $2,339. Contemporary lines: 8 lines, 237 sailings, from $99.
- Kind of cruise: Canada sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
- Where you start: if you want Canada as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Canada on the Canada cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Canada cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Canada ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Canada when its first or last stop is a Canada ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Canada sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 709 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. Intracoastal: sailings along the sheltered inland waterways that run parallel to a coast (such as the US Intracoastal Waterway), marked as intracoastal on the itinerary. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Canada cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Canada?
26 cruise lines have upcoming Canada sailings on Waterways Cruise: 25 sail ocean or expedition itineraries and 1 sail intracoastal itineraries. Seabourn Cruises lists the most sailings (95).
How much does a Canada cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $99 per person, double occupancy, with Holland America. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Canada?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Seabourn Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Luxury ocean lines: Oceania Cruises, Ponant Cruises, MSC Explora Journeys, Scenic Cruises and Aurora Expeditions.
Can you start or end a cruise in Canada?
Yes. 251 of 709 upcoming sailings start in Canada and 287 end there; 63 do both. The other 234 (33%) visit Canada as a port of call on a longer route.
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Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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