Possible BC Port Strike Will Spare Cruise Ships, Employers Say

The Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Bliss passes under the Lions Gate Bridge upon arrival in Vancouver, on April 13, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say.

The BC Maritime Employers Association says it and the union representing cargo loaders have “confirmed” that cruise ships will continue to be serviced if a strike starts Saturday morning.