By Dominic Abassi

Back-to-back cruise ships to bring more than $300,000 to Nanaimo: Port

Sep 16, 2016 | 8:00 PM

NANAIMO — The fourth and fifth cruise ships of the season are destined for the harbour city this weekend and early next week.

The Nanaimo Port Authority says the Coral Princess will be here on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. for a nine hour stay.

The 294-metre long vessel, owned by Princess Cruise Line, will bring 2000 passengers and 900 crew to Nanaimo for the day.

The Coral will then head south to Florida.

Then on Monday morning, the Celebrity Infinity, with 2200 passengers and 1200 crew, arrives for its second visit to Nanaimo this year.

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The Infinity was here on May 20, something the Port’s David Mailloux says is a sure sign their customers enjoyed their time here during the first stop.

The Port says the two ships will bring more than $300,000 to the local economy.

There is one more large ship set to stop in Nanaimo this cruise season.