IN PHOTO: Privately owned boutique vessel marks first visiting ship of Port of Sydney's 2025 cruise season
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Victory Cruise Lines, a privately owned company, docks its Victory I vessel at the Port of Sydney on Monday, marking an early opening to the port’s cruise season. The vessel arrived Sunday night at the port’s main dock — earlier than anticipated due to weather conditions.
The 286-foot-long (87-metre) Victory I, registered in Nassau, Bahamas, contains five guest decks, and accommodates 190 passengers and 80 crew members (CruiseMapper.com listed 216 passengers on board).
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The vessel was first built in 2001 in Jacksonville, Fla., under a different name but refurbished last year, along with sister ship Victory II.
The privately owned boutique operator specializes in small-ship voyages and sought to re-enter the April season with a renewed focus on the Great Lakes and Canadian Maritime regions.
The vessel is scheduled to leave the Port of Sydney at 6 p.m., en route to its next destination, Quebec City.
The port’s next visiting cruise line, Holland America’s Zuiderdam, is scheduled to arrive May 19.
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