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PEI heads into long season with new ships, big and smallPEI heads into long season with new ships, big and small

Inaugural visits by vessels big (Ruby Princess, Legend of the Seas) and small (Europa, Pearl Mist) are a highlight of Prince Edward Island's cruise season, which opens Thursday.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 6, 2014

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Also novel this year are two overnight stays, by Pearl Mist, on Oct. 2 and 24. The ship is operated by new brand Pearl Seas Cruises, the sister company of American Cruise Lines.

Holland America Line's Veendam will make 2014's first cruise call at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport during 2014.

Sixty-eight calls and 93,000 passengers are expected during a season that stretches to Nov. 8 with a final visit by Royal Caribbean.

'We’ve seen the cruise industry continue to grow here on Prince Edward Island over the past number of years, and this is a wonderful opportunity to expand operations for the local tour operators and retailers,' said Stan MacPherson, chair Charlottetown Harbour Authority board.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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