The first cruise ship of the season docked this morning.
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
Canada
April 27, 2017 1:16pm CST
Our first ship is by Holland America and the name of the ship is Veendam. There are 1200 passengers. It is docked right down the street from where I work so there are lots a tourists walking up and down and streets and checking out the many sites. We have a music festival going on. The East Coast Music Awards are happening so there are lots of artists performing at various venues throughout the city.
It rained all morning but it is starting to brighten up out there now so at least they can enjoy their day without getting too wet. This Cruise ship season there will be over 60 ships visiting our city. There are lots of days that there will be two ships in port and several days where there will be three.
Each passenger is personally welcomed as they step off the ship. Women are given a rose and the men receive lapel pins with our city crest. They love coming here and always have many great things to say about our city and the people here.
It is nice to see the streets filled with tourists and you get to meet the nicest people from all over.
I have never been on a cruise but not sure if it is something I would enjoy. Have you ever been on a cruise? Do you live in a place where cruise ships dock?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Apr 17
There are cruise ships? They travel the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River?
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@LeaPea2417 (36536)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Apr 17
Yes, @JohnRoberts there are River Boat Cruises. They sail also on the Mississippi River & over in Europe they will sail on the Danube. I have never taken one of those cruises, but it sounds like it would be fun.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
The ones that come here come up along the Atlantic coast.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe what city are you refering to in Canada?
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Apr 17
I would love to go ona cruise someday just i would not want it to be named Titantic.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
28 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe We are safer on land lol
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
27 Apr 17
I have been on a cruise by Sovereign of the Seas. It was a dream come true. The cruise was to Bahamas. We were not welcomed with a rose but were taken good care of. It was part of our US package tour.
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Apr 17
@allknowing Wow great experience that can never be forgotten.
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe In which city do you live if I may ask?
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@MALUSE I live in Saint John New Brunswick it is on the Eastern Coast of Canada
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
Very cool. I kind of feel the same way. I am not sure that a cruise would be for me.
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@NJChicaa (116198)
• United States
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe every now and then my husband mentions going on one, but I prefer the idea of going to just one place and really getting to know it thoroughly rather than rushing around for a few hours in several places.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@NJChicaa that is what I would prefer too. I don't like being rushed.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Apr 17
not sure but might be in Miami i imagine. no never been on one. my late hubby wanted us to go some day but we never got around to it before he passed away. he had been on several fun ones with his second wife
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
I know they have them out of Miami because my boss took cruises out of there a few times. Sorry to hear that,
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I have never been on a cruise but one can dream.
That surely is a magnificent beast there.
Lovely Laurel!
Yes must be nice with the tourists coming back.
I live inland so no ships here.
I live inland so no ships here.2 people like this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Yes I am sure there are huge ones too. Thanks for sharing this.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
That is actually one of the smaller ships that come here. Some of them are enormous.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@TiarasOceanView Thanks..you are welcome. I will be posting more as they dock from now until mid October.
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@LeaPea2417 (36536)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Apr 17
I have been on 3 Cruises. The first one was in 1988. It was on The Princess Cruise Line and it was an Alaskan Cruise. The second one was in 2007 aboard The Carnival Celebration and it sailed to the Bahamas. The 3rd one was last year and it was aboard the Norwegian Dawn and it sailed to Bermuda.
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@Juliaacv (48501)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
No, I've never been on a cruise ship, nor seen one up close like you have.
I hope that the visitors enjoy what they see and experience in your city.
Your rain quit, but it came here-I ran out for a couple of hours and left the windows open......big mistake!
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
Oh no..it is going great to rin here again tonight
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
Oh nice thy is a lot of cruises. You must enjoy them a great deal.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49171)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I've always wanted to go on a cruise. Maybe one day 
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
Everybody I work with have been in cruises. I am the only who hasn't.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
27 Apr 17
Well, good weather or not i guess it is that time of year, finally. Lol. I hate having tourist here though. As they make things so much harder for us locals.
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@snowy22315 (170763)
• United States
28 Apr 17
That must be fun for you and the tourists. I have been on a couple of cruises, but not recently. I have lived in areas where local cruises took place..but not big ones..I used to live near Alexandria..and there are a lot of local tour boats that go up and down the Potomac.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
28 Apr 17
Yes cruise ships visit our city , i have been there once when i was too young. I would like to visit again if i get a Chance again , hope it will happen soon.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 17
Cruise ships are so cool! Unfortunately I've never been on an actual cruise. But I have been on a cruise ship when it was docked and not going anywhere. At least I got to look at it!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Apr 17
Must be interesting to see all the action of ships and people!
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Apr 17
That is a very interesting info and I feel the excitement you have for a moment near your work force. How nice to see people from other places. I live far from the port thought we live near the sea. The passage of big ships cannot be seen at home so far we live near beaches
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe I cannot find a big ship passing. Lat years ago when I was a teen I saw a big ship stranded at the middle of the sea of Camiguin island.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
28 Apr 17
Oh ok..we have beaches here and also the bay and ocean too.
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