Cruise 2025

 The Port of Halifax has announced details of the upcoming cruise season. The first cruise ship to call will be the Viking Polaris on April 18.

The 30,114 gt ship, built in 2022 by Fincantieri carries 378 passengers and 256 crew.  It was also the first ship last season too, when it arived April 10, 2024. 

The 2025 season is expected to extend to November 19 with the last caller, Aidadiva. The Port expects 188 calls with 328,000 "guests" (that would include passengers and crew). 

Other details include six inaugural calls, one overnight and two turn arounds. Of note there will be thirteen tendering vessels including three days with two tendering ships anchored in the harbour. 

The port's system of landing stages and ramps can certainly accommodate that number of tenders but it will be busy!

There will also be 52 multiple ship days, some of which may also necessitate tendering. 

Also noted will be three calls by Queen Mary 2 and the inaugural call for Virgin Cruises and their newest ship Brilliant Lady, a 2700 passenger vessel of 108,232 gt in its first season.

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