Carnival Corp is resuming itineraries to Alaska and Canada after a two-year hiatus forced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Arnold Donald-led owner of 91 ships announced on Friday that Holland America Line’s 3,375-berth Koningsdam (built 2016) will be the first cruise ship to return to Canada since the country banned cruising in March 2020.

The ship will call at Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday on its maiden voyage and then end a seven-day cruise on Sunday at the Port of Vancouver.

Canada’s two-year ban on cruising also prevented Carnival from sending ships to and from Alaska.

“We are thrilled to be the first cruise line back into Canada after such a long absence, and we look forward to celebrating a great moment for everyone who loves to travel and for those in Canada and Alaska whose livelihoods depend on tourism,” Holland America Line president Gus Antorcha said in a statement.

“Holland America Line has a robust schedule of cruises that explore Canadian ports on both coasts with Alaska, Hawaii, transatlantic and Canada and New England itineraries.”

Koningsdam’s call at Victoria will mark 905 days since a cruise ship has visited the port.

This year, six Holland America Line ships will make 121 calls with 215,000 passengers combined to Victoria and Vancouver for the Alaska cruise season, Carnival said.

Holland America Line will also start sailing the 2,375-berth Nieuw Statendam (built 2010) and 1,838-berth Zaandam (built 2000) on voyages that will visit more than 12 Canadian ports as part of its Canada and New England itineraries.