Vancouver Cruise Ships — Live Cam & Who's In Port
Watch every cruise ship arrive and depart at Canada Place, Vancouver, live in 2K HD — and see which ships are in port over the next 10 days.
🚢 Cruise ships in Vancouver — next 10 days
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On-camera time = about an hour before the official Canada Place arrival. Source: Port of Vancouver 2026 schedule.
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This live cam looks out over Canada Place, Vancouver's cruise terminal, from a private waterfront vantage — close enough to read a ship's name as it docks. In a single frame you get all of the cruise berths (East, North, West and Southeast), the boats and Harbour Air seaplanes crossing Coal Harbour, the downtown skyline, Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, and the North Shore mountains rising behind it all. When a ship arrives you'll usually see it on camera about an hour before its posted arrival time, gliding in under Lions Gate and swinging into its berth — and again in the late afternoon for the sailaway.
Canada Place has anchored Vancouver's waterfront since it opened for Expo 86 in 1986. Its five white sail-like roofs house the cruise terminal on the lower levels, the Vancouver Convention Centre above, and FlyOver Canada at the west end. On a busy summer morning it's common to see three or four cruise ships in port at once, with container vessels waiting out in the inlet and floatplanes threading between them.
Vancouver's 2026 Alaska cruise season
2026 is the busiest Alaska cruise season in the port's history — 78 ships across 29 cruise lines, from 348-metre Quantum-class megaships down to a 45-metre expedition yacht. The season runs from spring through October, with most ships sailing the Inside Passage to and from Alaska. Vancouver is the classic Alaska departure port, so many of these are round-trip sailaways you can watch begin right here. New this year: Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady, the return of Crystal Symphony, two Disney ships in port together, and the ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Luminara. See the whole route on our Alaska cruise cams page.
Cruise ship FAQ
What time do cruise ships arrive in Vancouver?
Most cruise ships dock at Canada Place between about 6:00 and 8:00 AM during Alaska cruise season, and depart in the late afternoon or evening. On this cam they usually appear about an hour before the posted arrival time as they come in under the Lions Gate Bridge.
How many cruise ships come to Vancouver?
2026 is a record season with 78 ships from 29 cruise lines calling at Canada Place. On a busy summer day you can see three or four ships in port at the same time.
Which cruise lines sail from Vancouver?
Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Norwegian, Silversea, Oceania, Viking, Regent, Seabourn, Cunard, Virgin Voyages and more all call at Canada Place, along with small expedition lines.
Can I watch a cruise ship sail away from Vancouver?
Yes — sailaways usually happen in the late afternoon or early evening. The cam captures ships leaving Canada Place and transiting under the Lions Gate Bridge out through the First Narrows.
Where do Alaska cruises leave from?
Most Alaska cruises depart from Vancouver (Canada Place) or Seattle. Vancouver City Views streams the Canada Place departures and arrivals live, 24/7.
Do you have recordings of past arrivals and sailaways?
Yes — we keep recordings of most arrivals and sailaways. Leave a comment on the livestream with the ship and date and we'll share a link.
📽️ Looking for a specific arrival or sailaway?
I have recordings of most cruise ship arrivals and sailaways. Leave a comment on the livestream with the ship and date you're after, and I'll share a link with you.