CRUISE MATTERS
Why is cruise important to our island?
PORT CHARLOTTETOWN
Cruise Ship Arrivals
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Cruise Industry Impact
Visitor Expenditures
In 2019, it is estimated passengers spent just under $12 million on goods and services during port calls for an average expenditure of just over $104 per passenger visit. Of the crew members who made an onshore visit, it is estimated they spent nearly $1.8 million for an average expenditure of $81 per onshore visit.
RURAL BENEFITS
On average 45-50% of passengers took
an excursion outside of Charlottetown
to visit rural areas.
*2019
WELCOMING BACK CRUISE TO PEI
Cruise Recovery
As consumer demand increases in 2022 global economic activity starts to ramp up, the cruise industry has recovered at a fast pace. After a two-year pause, Port Charlottetown welcomes back 74 ships (85% of 2019 calls) and handled 117.598 passengers (91.5 % of 2019 passenger visitation).