The east coast of Newfoundland experienced ideal conditions for cruising in 2016, as there were no weather cancellations.
At Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the association's member neighbors to the south, there were nine calls by seven ships from five cruise operators.
The six-month Newfoundland and Labrador season kicked off May 13 in St. John’s with a visit by Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral and ended Oct. 18 when Oceania Cruises' Regatta stopped at Corner Brook on the west coast.
Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador projects a record 2017, when passenger and crew numbers are expected to almost double. Current bookings show 30 ships making 120 calls. Included are 10 new ships and/or cruise lines. Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon also expects a big jump in calls, to 20.
'The province has positioned itself well within the cruise industry as a premier destination that offers world-class, bucket list experiences,' said Dennis O’Keefe, chair of the board for the cruise association and mayor of St. John’s.
'Newfoundland and Labrador is becoming a must-see destination in the Canada/New England region, for cruise lines around the world, and expedition lines in particular,' he added.
Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved. Seatrade, a trading name of Informa Markets (UK) Limited. Add Seatrade Cruise News to your Google News feed.
