Prince Rupert is a port city on Kaien Island in British Columbia, Canada. Cruise ships berth at the Northland Cruise Terminal while additional ships anchor and tender passengers ashore. More about Prince Rupert →
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Cruise ships berth at the Northland Cruise Terminal, beside Cow Bay in Prince Rupert; extra ships anchor and tender passengers ashore. Downtown is a 5 to 10 minute walk.
1.1 km · ~14 min by car
Downtown shopping street.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
No cruise shuttle; downtown is a 5 to 10 minute walk. City buses: adult single ride about CAD 2, approximate. Distances and times are approximate.
1 terminal
Single cruise berth with a terminal building with customs and immigration, a self-adjusting ramp for all tide levels, a shore excursion gathering point, and shops, cafes and tour kiosks. Additional ships anchor and tender passengers ashore. Downtown is a 5 to 10 minute walk; there is no shuttle.
Meal prices are approximate typical ranges in Prince Rupert.
Cafes and restaurants next to the cruise terminal.
Restaurants and a burger bar along 1st Avenue West.
Coffee houses and eateries on the downtown main street.
Prince Rupert is a port city on Kaien Island in British Columbia, Canada. Cruise ships berth at the Northland Cruise Terminal while additional ships anchor and tender passengers ashore. The terminal sits beside Cow Bay, with its boardwalk, cafes and shops, and the Museum of Northern British Columbia is 4 minutes away on foot. Further afield are the North Pacific Cannery and grizzly bear tours to the Khutzeymateen Valley.
A waterfront district beside the terminal, once the Ts'msyen village of Wil lun oo and later named after an early dairy, with a boardwalk, cafes and shops.
A museum of the natural and cultural heritage of the Northwest Coast, including Tsimshian First Nation traditions, 4 minutes on foot from the terminal.
A cannery museum south of Port Edward, about 26 minutes by taxi, with guided tours included in admission.
A 7 to 8 hour boat tour from Prince Rupert to watch grizzly bears in the Khutzeymateen Valley.