‘Strong rebuilding year’ for Halifax’s cruise ship industry
Posted Nov 14, 2022 03:57:59 PM.
It wasn't a record breaker, but Port of Halifax is considering the 2022 cruise ship season a win.
It says 148 vessels brought around 234,000 passengers to our waterfront from April 26 to November 5.
Fifteen of those vessel calls were first time visits to our port.
In 2019, 324,828 passengers and crew arrived, and we had been on track to exceed that the next year, but then the pandemic hit.
Due to COVID-19, the federal government imposed a ban on cruise ships, which resulted in the cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
The Halifax Port Authority calls 2022 a “strong rebuilding year” for our cruise ship industry, which pumps millions of dollars into our local economy each year, benefiting tour operators, attractions and local bars, shops and restaurants, along with businesses selling food, drink and other supplies to the cruise lines.
“Navigating the return of tourism to the region would not have been possible without the dedication of tourism agencies, restaurant staff and owners, shopkeepers, and destination providers,” said Captain Allan Gray, the president and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority in a news release.
