Port Saint John reports 196K cruise ship passengers in record-breaking season

Three cruise ships dock in Saint John, N.B., on Sept. 25, 2024. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

Port Saint John is reporting a record-breaking 2025 cruise season.

According to the announcement on Monday, a total of 83 vessels brought 196,626 passengers are 81,560 crew members to the Port City between April and November.

The busiest week on record between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3 saw 15 vessels and more than 32,000 passengers visit the port. Five other vessels also made their inaugural visits to the Bay of Fundy including a new cruise line, Virgin Voyages.

“Our 2025 cruise season was one full of tests that our tourism partners and cruise operations team passed with flying colours,” says Natalie Allaby, director of cruise, marketing, and engagement at Port Saint John.

“Our focus on elevating the passenger experience continues to pay off, and we salute our cruise community for raising the bar yet again in 2025.”

Port Saint John has welcomed over 3.5 million cruise ship passengers since 1989, generating more than $85 million annually in economic impact across the region.

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