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Victoria has seen a record number of cruise ships visit the city in 2017.

The port saw its seven-millionth passenger as 239 cruise ships and 600,000 passengers came to the B.C. capital. That’s up from 224 calls and 536,000 passengers in 2016.

“This higher number of ship calls reflects a growing interest in our city not just during the peak summer season, but in the shoulder months of late spring and early fall as well,” ​says Greater Victoria Harbour Authority CEO Ian Robertson.

The port authority says the trend of smaller boutique cruise lines visiting the city is expected to continue as trips to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska rise in popularity.

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island

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