Bermuda's newest cruise ship will slip into Dockyard on Friday, as the busy summer season gets under full steam.

The Crown Dynasty is due to set sail from Baltimore today and will berth in the West End on its inaugural cruise as Bermuda's first weekend vessel.

Bringing 587 passengers, including Tourism Minister David Allen, the ship left the US after a fanfare farewell. It features Bermudian styled public areas and local art in its lounges.

After berthing on Friday, it will sail again on Monday.

Meanwhile, the regular cruisers took their usual slots at Hamilton, Dockyard and St. George's.

John S. Darrell reported the Nordic Empress , with 1,631 passengers, and Pacific Princess in yesterday, at Dockyard and Penno's Wharf respectively.

Out of New York, the Pacific Princess shifts to Hamilton and the West End, and the Nordic Empress also comes to the Number One Shed. Both depart on Friday.

Celebrity Cruises' Horizon and Zenith both arrived on Monday from New York.

The brought 1,340 and 1,415 people respectively, and will alternate between Hamilton and St. George's.

A US Coastguard cutter training ship, the Eagle , is due in Thursday at Hamilton.

The tall ship vessel is expected to stay over the weekend and will be open to the public, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The 295-foot sail vessel is used by the Coastguard to train cadets and officers.

Several motor yachts have called over the last few days, and one, Tommy , left Dockyard for the Azores yesterday.

A vessel conducting ocean research is currently moored at Marginal Wharf, St.

David's. The Seward Johnston arrived yesterday from Fort Pierce, Florida and will stay for a few days.

The 54-metre long ship is carrying out work at four different locations to the north west of the Island.

Container Ship Management reported the Oleander in on Sunday, with 139 containers, including 34 refrigerated. six flat bed trailers, seven cars, one boat and one truck. It sailed yesterday.

The Bermuda Islander is due in tomorrow with 96 containers including 16 refrigerated. It will sail on Friday. The Somer's Isle is due in on Sunday.

And Meyer also reported a fuel tanker, the Iver Express in at the Esso station at St. George's yesterday. It is due to sail today.

Next Wednesday, Harnett and Richardson have the car ship Pearl Ace due into Hamilton, from Port O Prince, Haiti. It is bringing 134 vehicles and 12 packages of spare parts, before sailing for the Bahamas.