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No matter which Atlantic cruise sector representative you talk to these days, the message is the same: there are more cruise ships choosing Atlantic Canada ports of call. According to Atlantic Canada Cruise Association chair Bernadette McNeil, cruise ship visits to Atlantic Canada have increased by 33% since 2000. These numbers do not surprise Cathy McGrail, manager of marketing and cruise development at the Halifax Port Authority: “Compared to last year we have witnessed a 16% growth in cruise passengers who have an opportunity to visit attractions like the Citadel and Peggy’s Cove.”
Here is how this trend is playing out for Beth Kelly, owner and operator of Aquila Tours in Saint John, New Brunswick: “The cruise sector is growing very well, but we get dips, and this year is a bit of a dip. We have 80,000 passengers scheduled for 2006, but next year, we are ...Full Story
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