tutuwahineLV Posted May 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2019 anyone know why Prince Rupert no longer seems to be a stop on the Alaska itineraries any more?? Everyone seems to call in at Victoria, but I haven't seen any trips with PR in ages..... It was a lovely little stop, and I'd love to visit there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted May 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, tutuwahineLV said: anyone know why Prince Rupert no longer seems to be a stop on the Alaska itineraries any more?? Everyone seems to call in at Victoria, but I haven't seen any trips with PR in ages..... It was a lovely little stop, and I'd love to visit there again. Vancouver based ships don't require additional calls, so only Seattle & San Francisco ships must visit a Canadian Port. PR adds a few extra miles to the trip and as Seattle is already further from Alaska than Vancouver, it would further reduce time in Alaska. Believe a few ships per year still stop in PR. Other than cruise ships, both BC Ferries & Alaska State Ferries provide service to PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted May 23, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I looked at a Pacific Princess 2020 Alaska itinerary and it shows a stop at Prince Rupert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I think some coastal cruises may include it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted May 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Many luxury cruise lines still call on Prince Rupert. The bigger ships don't typically anymore. It's a shame - it's a nice place. You can go there quite frequently on Windstar and Seabourn this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENJAN Posted April 23, 2020 #6 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I just booked 7/17/2021 RT LA. Sun Princess. Last Stop Prince Rupert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapaleg Posted June 5, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2020 We are going there on Oceania from Vancouver to la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHappyGal Posted May 27, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yes it is really too bad that the big cruise lines have all dropped Prince Rupert... as it is an interesting port that offers a BIG WARM Welcome to visitors ... the harbor is the 7th largest natural harbor in the world so not a problem for ships to get in and out --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted May 27, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 27, 2021 18 hours ago, BCHappyGal said: Yes it is really too bad that the big cruise lines have all dropped Prince Rupert... as it is an interesting port that offers a BIG WARM Welcome to visitors ... the harbor is the 7th largest natural harbor in the world so not a problem for ships to get in and out --- Used to dock in Prince Rupert twice per week during the winter months and every 2nd day during summer. While it is definitely a large harbour, it has a somewhat narrow entrance that can be challenging when the wind blows, especially for cruise ships. It is also one of the few times I ever experienced dragging the anchor because of wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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