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It is pertinent, since the 2004 cruise season is now underway, that the focus of this page is a selection of photos of some of the ships visiting the Port last year. 2003 was the best season thus far with 104 calls - compared with 87 in 2002 - by cruise ships representing many of the best known lines. Collectively, they disembarked a total of more than 150,000 passengers, representing a significant economic benefit to Halifax and the local area. These figures are likely to be bettered in 2004 with 120 calls "booked" and 190,000 passengers expected.
Please feel free to send any comments, information or additional photos concerning the featured ships to Mike at ships_ns@yahoo.ca
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Name / Owner: GOLDEN PRINCESS IMO No: 9192351 (Princess Cruise Line, reg: Hamilton).
Date photographed: October 7, 2003, departing Halifax, following Radisson's SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR out to sea. The GOLDEN PRINCESS was also a regular visitor in the previous fall season and another photograph here was taken October 21, 2002. Princess Cruises will be employing the GRAND PRINCESS on a similar schedule this year.
Year built / Builder: 2001, Fincantieri Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone.
Details: 108,865 GT ; 951 ft X 118 ft. Main engines: four Sulzer 16 cyl and two Sulzer 12 cyl diesels with a combined output of 56,976 bhp for a service speed of 22.5 knots. Passenger capacity 2,600; 1150 crew.
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Name / Owner: GRANDEUR of the SEAS IMO No: 9102978 (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, reg: Oslo).
Date photographed: September 16, 2003. Last year, RCCL was represented by two ships - the 'GRANDEUR' (1996) and the newly completed 'SERENADE' (see below). Such was their success that the 'VOYAGER' will be a regular caller this year. I have also posted a photo of the late evening departure of her sistership ENCHANTMENT of the SEAS (IMO No: 9111802 74,136 GT; built 1997) with lights ablaze, taken a couple of years previously.
Year built / Builder: 1996, Kvaerner Masa-Yard, Helsinki.
Details: 74,140 GT ; 916 ft X 106 ft. Passenger capacity 2,446. Main engines: 4, MAN B&W 12V48/60 diesels developing 68,494 bhp, screw driven, 23.5 knots.
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Peter Knego's web site Maritime Matters is an excellent resource for passenger ship afficionados.
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