Three cruise ships stop in Saint John during one of the triple ship days in 2022. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John

Upcoming cruises porting in New Brunswick

Jessica Laing February 3, 2026 3:12 pm Last Updated on February 8, 2026 9:09 pm

February 3 is Take a Cruise Day and the Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA) is celebrating their 30th anniversary.

They support the responsible growth of cruise tourism through marketing, business development, and community-focused destination stewardship.

The Association has many partnerships including with ports, tourism organizations, cruise lines, the four provincial governments, Parks Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

A 2023 study by Tourism Economics for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reported $402 million of economic output and 2,100 local jobs were supported by cruise activity.

Carnival Venezia kicks off the summer cruise season at Port Saint John with over 4,000 guests arriving on June 20.

With 10 overnight visits, largely from Royal Caribbean International, the port will enjoy visitor engagement and tourism.

The passenger experience remains a priority as new waterfront development enhancements continue to take shape.

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Jessica Laing

Jessica Laing is a news reporter for Acadia Broadcasting who graduated from the journalism program at Humber College (now known as Humber Polytechnic). She is based in the Port Hawkesbury area of Nova Scotia and is an award-winning photographer. Contact Jessica at LaingJ@radioabl.ca.