Bad weather brought late arrivals for today’s 3 cruise ships. All were scheduled to arrive before 0800, but will now tie up between 1100 and 1200. Norwegian Gem (Above) was first to arrive, Heading to Pier20. Veendam (Below) is next, bound for pier 22, and finally Regatta (Bottom) bound for
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Carnival Splendor is making its first stop in Halifax to my Knowledge. She is a bit of an Infamous ship. first, she was a sister of the Costa Concordia, which sunk off italy, but was transfered to parent company carnival during construction. She also suffered from a fire in 2010.
The Small Cruise ship Pearl Mist is on her way to Halifax, having just departed Lunenburg. The vessel was built in 2009 by Halifax Shipyards, then Mired in a contract dispute, that was finally resolved last year, prompting pearl Seas Cruises to finally take delivery of the vessel. you can
The Cunard liner Queen Mary 2 made her first appearance of the year today. She sails at 5pm, and will round Georges Island before heading out. The Cunard Line, was founded by Samuel Cunard, who was from halifax, and founding partner of the Halifax Steam Boat company, which operated
With Shore power installation occuring at the cruise terminals, Cruise ships are tieing up at pier 31. Today’s arrival is Holland America Lines Veendam, on her second visit of the season.
This mornings arrival of the Veendam serves as notice that the cruise season is well under way. The Cruise Season began on Sunday with the arrival of Celebrity Cruises Infinity. For the second year in a row, Veendam was the second vessel of the year to arrive. Today she
The 2014 Halifax Cruise Schedule was released, and Begins on May 4th with the arrival of Celebrity Cruises’ Infinity, and ends Nov 15th with First time visitor Hamburg. Additional inaugural calls of ships visiting Halifax for the first time in 2014 include Celebrity Infinity Carnival Splendor Seabourn Quest Crystal Serenity
The cruise ship Yorktown returned today and tied up at Tall Ships Quay. She was last here on Sept 23.
(Above) Eurodam (Below) Seven Seas Navigator
Halifax Police are investigating a death aboard The EuroDam. A 59 year old woman was found dead. aboard the ship, though the death is not considered suspicious at this time Police were called to the ship at 8:14 a.m. More to Follow. (Above File photo of Eurodam from last week)