HALIFAX—A palatial cruise ship described by passengers as a mini, moving city cast an impressive figure on the Halifax waterfront Thursday, breaking port records as thousands of tourists flooded into the city. The Anthem of the Seas arrived in downtown Halifax under grey skies, towering over historic Pier 21 on the south side of the waterfront boardwalk. The Port of Halifax says the ship was carrying about 4,180 passengers plus the crew and weighs a whopping 152,000 tonnes, making it the largest cruise ship ever to visit Halifax both in terms of its size and passenger capacity. The Quantum Class boat has everything from bumper cars and roller skating to a circus school and four swimming pools, along with more than 2,000 staterooms. Linda Jacobs, a retiree from New York state who was vacationing aboard the mammoth ship with her husband Ed Jacobs, said it took them a few days to get their bearings.

Source: thestar September 01, 2016 21:56 UTC