Majestic Princess

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Katherine

The cruise ship Majestic Princess visiting Sydney Nova Scotia

Majestic Princess is a British-registered Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone and delivered in March 2017.

Majestic Princess was originally outfitted to accommodate the Chinese market, with facilities and amenities originally designed to meet Chinese tastes and needs.

  • Class & type: Royal-class cruise ship
  • Tonnage: 144,216 GT
  • Length: 330.0 m (1,082 ft 8 in)
  • Beam: 38.4 m (126 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 68.3 m (224 ft 1 in)
  • Draught: 8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)
  • Decks
  • Installed power:
    • 2× Wärtsilä 12V46F Diesel generators producing 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) each
    2 × Wärtsilä 14V46F Diesel generators producing 16,800 kW (22,500 hp) each
    Total Installed Power: 62,400 kW (83,700 hp)
  • Propulsion: 2 × 18,000 kW (24,000 hp)
  • speed: 22 kn (41 km/h)
  • Maximum speed: 23 kn (43 km/h)
  • Passengers: 3,560
  • Crew: 1,346
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CCGS La Poile Bay

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Katherine

CCGS La Poile Bay is a Bay Class Lifeboat stationed in Louisbourg, NS

Displacement: 62.5 t (69 short tons)
Length: 19 metres (62 ft)
Beam: 6.3 metres (21 ft)
Draught: 1.67 metres (5.5 ft)
Propulsion 2 x Wajax MTU 10V2000 M94 engines; 1,600 hp (1,193 kW)
Speed: 23.5 knots (27.0 mph; 43.5 km/h)
Range: 100 nmi (190 km)
Capacity: Two survivors on stretchers and up to twelve seated survivors.
Complement: 6

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Cleveland Beach Provincial Park

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Katherine

Cleveland Beach Provincial Park highlights some of the natural beauty to be found on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

#dji #drone #ocean #beach

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Beach Waves

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Katherine

An ocean beach and a drone. A grand combination, as sometimes it can be refreshing to take a minute and watch waves from the Atlantic Ocean roll in and break onto a beautiful sandy beach on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

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Peggy’s Point Lighthouse

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Katherine

The iconic Peggy’s Point lighthouse, aka Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

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5 Seconds!

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Katherine

5 Seconds! a look at how each WFTDA roller derby jam starts with a warning of “5 seconds!” followed by a whistle and a visual signal.

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Partridge Island Lighthouse

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Katherine

Viewing the lighthouse on Partridge Island as we sail into the Bay Of Fundy as we leave St John Harbour aboard the MV Fundy Rose.

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Over Halls Harbour

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Katherine

A bit of B-Roll video shot over Halls Harbour on the Bay Of Fundy, using a DJI drone to capture a small portion of Nova Scotia.

#dji #drone #novascotia #canada

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Shelburne Harbour

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Katherine

Some days the weather is sunny and clear, other days it’s cloudy and hazy. Some conditions are less than ideal for photography using a drone.

You get what you get…

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Cleveland Beach

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Katherine

Flying a drone over the beach and ocean at Cleveland Beach Provincial Park

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