The 2012 cruise season has come to an end in Halifax and it was a big one.

This year, the Port of Halifax welcomed 134 vessels with 256,847 passengers onboard from April 12 until November 1.

The port marked a significant milestone this year, welcoming over three million passengers to Halifax since cruise ships began calling here three decades ago.

Each year, the Halifax cruise industry contributes approximately $50 million in direct spin-off expenditures for the local economy.