The 2013 Bermuda cruise ship schedule concluded yesterday with the brief visit of the Pacific Princess marking the last cruise ship arrival of the year.

Princess Cruises’ 594ft Pacific Princess, arrived in Hamilton Friday morning and departed around six hours later to begin its return journey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Government said last month it expected a total of 335,000 tourists would visit the Island via cruise ships in 2013 — 35,000 less than the 370,000 recorded in 2012.

The number of cruise ships visiting the Island also fell from 163 to 126 between 2012 and 2013. A total of 129 visits had been scheduled, but a fire on-board the Grandeur of the Seas and subsequent repairs to the vessel forced the cancellation of three trips to the Island.

Cruise ship arrivals are expected to increase to 131 in the 2014 season, which will start on April 5 when the Wind Star arrives at Penno’s Wharf.