P.E.I.’s first cruise ship of the year marks early start to Island tourism season – Charlottetown

Port Charlottetown, marine gateway to Prince Edward IslandThe first cruise ship of the season sailed into Charlottetown Harbour on Monday morning, ahead of the total solar eclipse, though some tourist shops along the waterfront remained closed.

The MSC Poesia, which arrived around 8 a.m., is scheduled to depart at 5 p.m.

It can carry more than 3,000 passengers and nearly 1,000 crew members. It’s roughly two and a half weeks earlier than last year’s first port call.

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