It was supposed to be a banner year for cruise ship tourism in Saint John, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to chip away at the anticipated numbers.
Port Saint John initially expected to see 90 ships in the 2020 season, with more than 225,000 passengers and crew. But the federal government’s ban on cruise ships until July cut 22 ships from the schedule.
Now, Carnival Cruise Line has announced 14 additional stops in Saint John that were set to take place between Aug. 2 and Nov.
3. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] According to Port Saint John, the cuts shorten the list of ships coming in from 90 to 50 — a loss of at least 80,000 passengers.