Port Colborne gears up for record-breaking cruise ship season

Viking Octanis  is pictured here transiting the Welland Canal, a key section of the St. Lawrence Seaway connecting Lake Ontario and Lake ErieMore than 70 cruise ship stops are scheduled in Port Colborne this year, as the southern Ontario city becomes a rising star on Great Lakes itineraries.

With the Welland Canal reopened for the 2025 season, Port Colborne is preparing to welcome a wave of cruise ship visitors.

More than 70 stops are scheduled between now and Oct. 27, marking a significant increase in traffic through the small Niagara port city.

The cruise ships, operated by lines including Viking, Victory, Pearl Seas and Ponant, are part of a broader surge in Great Lakes tourism.

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