The 2015 cruise season at the Port of Halifax will begin on April 19, 2015 with the arrival of the Regal Princess.This will be the first call for the Regal Princess at the Port of Halifax and will be the first of eight inaugural calls during the 2015 season.

This year, the Port of Halifax is planning to welcome 146 cruise vessels carrying approximately 240-thousand passengers plus crew. This year also marks the 175th anniversary of Cunard’s first regularly scheduled transatlantic voyage.

On July 4, 1840, the RMS Britannia left port in Liverpool and made Halifax 12 days later. To celebrate the anniversary, flagship Queen Mary 2 will recreate that historic first crossing including a stop in Halifax, the hometown of Sir Samuel Cunard. “It is very important for us to include Halifax as part of the celebration of the original transatlantic crossing,” said Richard Meadows, President, Cunard, North America. “I think our visionary founder would be proud to see the ties between the line he created and his hometown are still holding strong after all these years.”

Other highlights in 2015 include:
• Eight inaugural calls
• Over 25 calls where properly equipped vessels will be able to access shore power
• Five visits from the Queen Mary 2 during the 2015 season. Her first call will be on July 10, 2015.
• October 1, 2015 will be the only five ship day
• October 16, 2015 will be the busiest passenger day with just over 10-thousand passengers expected plus crew.

View the schedule at http://cruisehalifax.ca/our-visitors/cruise-schedule/