It was another three cruise ship day today, September 28. All three ships were able to tie up at piers, so there was no need for any ship to anchor and ferry people ashore in tenders.
First arrival was the Crystal Serenity - the largest ship of the three. It docked at Pier 22. (Photo taken on departure.)
Built in 2003 by Chantier de l'Atlantique, St-Nazaire, it is a 68,870 gt vessel with a capacity of 1,040 passengers and 655 crew. In 2016 its voyage from Vancouver to New York set a record as the largest ship to make the Northwest Passage. It is now en route from Quebec City and Baie-Comeau for Saint John, NB.
The next arrival was the Nautica, which, due to its relatively small size, could use Pier 23.
Chantier de l'Atlantique built the ship in 2000 as R Five for Renaissance Cruises. With a tonnage of 30,277 gt, it has a capacity of 684 (lowers) or 824 (all berths) and a crew of 386. in 2004 NCL Bahamas renamed the ship Nautica and it is part of the Oceania Cruises fleet. Its next port of call is Sydney, NS.
Following soon after was the Seven Seas Grandeur. The ship made its first call here September 14, but I was only able to catch it departing. Today, despite the gloomy sky, I was able to see it on arrival for Pier 20. The 56,199 gt ship, built in 2023 by Fincantieri Monfalcone can carry 750 passengers and 542 crew.
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