A cruise ship bound for the balmy Bahamas has been rerouted to Halifax due to bad weather. The Oasis of the Seas, which can hold up to 6,300 passengers, left New Jersey on Sunday and docked along Halifax’s waterfront on Tuesday, according to Port Halifax’s cruise ship schedule. All passengers are receiving a 50 per cent travel voucher through Royal Caribbean International as well as refunds for excursions to make up for the change in plans. “We love Halifax, we’re happy to be here,” said Thomas Egebo, who is from New York. “I couldn’t wait to get up here because we have a favourite restaurant on the boardwalk.” It is scheduled to depart at 6 p.m. Wednesday. It will spend three days at sea before returning to New Jersey. With files from CTV News Atlantic’s Jonathan MacInnis For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
