They planned to go to the Bahamas. They ended up in Halifax

We were supposed to be in the Bahamas. Not our choice. Dan and Barb Cruz, spelled C-R-U-Z, have been on this cruise ship for the past two days. They planned to leave New York and head south, but with bad weather in the Caribbean, the ship diverted north instead. I wasn't planning on bringing a sweater. But a hat and earmuffs. I have on four layers, and I had to buy this sweatshirt for $80. Oasis of the Seas has been here twice before and is the biggest cruise ship that's ever visited Halifax. Most passengers didn't know that much about Nova Scotia. Not a thing. I know that it was cold. What did you know about Halifax before this? Nothing. Not a clue. Not very much. Some didn't even know each other. How does everyone know everyone? We don't know each other. With this change of plans, it was a much different type of sailing. Getting on the ship is usually like a party. It was very somber. Everyone was just quiet, walking on, like, okay, let's do this, I guess. And like most cruise ships, when they approach shore, there's less to do on board. The casino's closed, the shops are closed. How far is the casino from here? Visitors had lots of questions like that for me. We will head to the lower part of the boat. And it is the official dish of Halifax. Donair, D-O-N-A-I-R. But some were very familiar with the area. I was born in Cape Breton Island in Waterford, and we live in Hamilton now. My God, it's nice to be home.