Bermuda's first regular cruise ship amongst the victims.

The SS Meridian berthed at King's Wharf in Dockyard at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday with 861 passengers on board, said Meyer Agencies spokesman Joe Simas.

The 1,106 passenger classic liner was due to arrive on Monday from Port Everglades in Florida but was delayed by bad weather.

Meridian was recently sold by Celebrity Cruises to Metro Holdings Ltd. for $62.15 million. She was set to depart at first light today and is scheduled to return next Monday.

Mr. Simas told The Royal Gazette that the sail training tall ship Astrid was set to depart tomorrow for the Azores after a brief refuelling stop in Dockyard.

The Astrid arrived on Sunday and berthed in Hamilton. While at sea, her crew -- which included young trainees -- were subject to high seas and 55 knot winds and arrived later than scheduled but safely.

Container vessels were also affected by the bad weather and the first ship did not arrive until Monday.

This was the Oleander out of Port Elizabeth, said Container Ship Management spokeswoman Glynnis Dickinson.

Once alongside, 131 dry containers, 29 refrigerated containers, two cars, structural steel and other miscellaneous items were off loaded.

And the vessel also dropped off a video truck to handle coverage of the XL Bermuda Open tennis tournament at Coral Beach before departing on Tuesday.

Following behind was the Bermuda Islander which arrived on Tuesday morning and dropped off 84 containers, including eight reefers, before sailing that evening, said Mr. Simas.

Also arriving Tuesday was the Somers Isles which is due to leave later today after off loading 84 dry containers, ten reefers and eight boats, he added.

Some of these were Snipe sailing boats which are set to be used during International Race Week.

Looking ahead, Mr. Simas said the ESSO motor tanker Stride was due to arrive tomorrow for a three to four day stay.

Also expected to arrive tomorrow was the motor yacht Key Ring , added Mr.

Simas.