Atlantic Canada: Betty MacMillan

Disney Cruise Line Dept: We expect 2012 to be a great year, said Betty MacMillan, chairwoman of the Atlantic Canada Cruise Association. We re expecting more than 800,000 passengers and crew. , according to The Chronicle Herald. For the very first time, Disney Cruise Line has scheduled stops in Atlantic Canada this year. They re offering nine five-day cruises departing from New York that are calling on Halifax and Saint John, N.B and sAINT JOHN, N.B. When you think of cruise ship destinations, Atlantic Canada might not immediately come to mind, but a growing number of Americans and Europeans are eyeing Atlantic Canada as a choice destination for a summer or fall cruise getaway. The region is visited by the big names in the cruise industry, including Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.