The cruise season in Saint John had an early start Wednesday as the Valiant Lady from Virgin Voyages, initially Bermuda-bound, had to divert because of weather conditions.
The Valiant Lady from Virgin Voyages was initially bound for Bermuda
Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 08, 2026 6:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady arrived at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, over two months before the first ship was expected to arrive at the Port of Saint John. (Robert Jones/CBC)
The cruise season in Saint John had an early start Wednesday as a ship initially Bermuda-bound had to divert because of weather conditions.
Natalie Allaby, the director of cruise excellence at Port Saint John, said the Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady left New York on Monday morning and had a five-day itinerary, which included travelling to Bermuda.
“There’s some unfavourable weather scheduled for Bermuda yesterday and today, as well as some high seas, so with safety in mind, the team at Virgin Voyages made the decision to divert the ship north,” Allaby said.
“So we were happy over the weekend to get the call and kind of scramble a little bit to prop up the terminal to be ready for her welcome this morning.”
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