Peter and Nancy Butenhoff of South Carolina raved about their visit to P.E.I. on Monday aboard the MS Riviera, as did a number of other passengers on the ship The Guardian spoke to, saying it was one of their favourite visits.
The Riviera, which is on a 16-day cruise, is the last ship to visit Port Charlottetown this season, bringing an end to what has been a record-breaking year.
A release from Port Charlottetown says more than 128,000 passengers and 55,000 crew members sailed into the capital city port this year, representing a total direct economic impact of just under $21.7 million, a 31.5 per cent increase over 2018.
A total of 87 ships visited. Port Charlottetown is anticipating growth again in 2020 and is planning a schedule release early in new year. Dave Stewart/The Guardian