Narrative:

[We were] cleared for the RNAV [arrival] with 35 knot tailwind. All speed and altitude restrictions were made. Initial arrival ATIS had [destination airport] was landing ILS xyr with weather 9 vis 1;000 overcast / winds approximately 100 at 11. Briefed and confirmed the arrival and the ILS runway xyr with all parameters. Updated ATIS; I noticed the vis dropped to 8 miles. Approach advised us of a tall ship and told us to expect the RNAV (GPS) runway xyr. The first officer reloaded the approach and we confirmed / validated the approach. I however missed the notation on the size / height of the vessel restriction 144 feet.we were cleared to descend to 4;000 feet outside zzzzz intersection and cleared the approach. I armed the approach and received correct final approach armed indications (actually checked the perf page for confirmation as I normally do thru 10;000 feet) prior to zzzzz intersection.began landing configuration after passing zzzzz intersection inbound. However the aircraft did not capture and begin descent at zzzzz intersection so I used speed / vertical speed to make the remaining restrictions. I checked ground position on approach visually prior to passing the [a building] at approximately 1;000 feet with visibility less than I expected I was able to pick up runway xyr about the same instant I observed the large vessel exiting the port. When we reported runway xyr in sight. Tower cleared us for a visual approach. Some of the cruise ship was still in our direct path to the runway. I leveled off approximately 700 feet; called for autopilot off / flight directors off and maneuvered left of centerline then back to runway heading and a safe landing profile. First officer noted airspeed deviations and sink rate on short final that were immediately corrected. We landed on speed and approximately 1200 feet down the runway on centerline. Rollout was normal. This event occurred due to IMC / cruise ship exiting the harbor.personally I believe air traffic in IMC conditions should be held for 3-5 minutes to allow an occasional cruise ship to exit.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767 flight crew reported heading and glide path deviation due to a cruise ship in the flight path for landing.

Narrative: [We were] cleared for the RNAV [arrival] with 35 knot tailwind. All speed and altitude restrictions were made. Initial Arrival ATIS had [destination airport] was landing ILS XYR with Weather 9 Vis 1;000 overcast / Winds approximately 100 at 11. Briefed and Confirmed the Arrival and the ILS Runway XYR with all parameters. Updated ATIS; I noticed the Vis dropped to 8 miles. Approach advised us of a tall Ship and told us to expect the RNAV (GPS) Runway XYR. The First Officer reloaded the approach and we confirmed / validated the approach. I however missed the notation on the size / height of the Vessel restriction 144 feet.We were cleared to descend to 4;000 feet outside ZZZZZ Intersection and cleared the approach. I armed the approach and received correct Final Approach armed indications (actually checked the perf page for confirmation as I normally do thru 10;000 feet) prior to ZZZZZ Intersection.Began landing configuration after passing ZZZZZ Intersection inbound. However the aircraft did not capture and begin descent at ZZZZZ Intersection so I used Speed / Vertical speed to make the remaining restrictions. I checked ground position on approach visually prior to passing the [a building] at approximately 1;000 feet With visibility less than I expected I was able to pick up Runway XYR about the same instant I observed the Large Vessel exiting the Port. When we reported runway XYR in sight. Tower cleared us for a Visual Approach. Some of the Cruise Ship was still in our direct path to the runway. I leveled off approximately 700 feet; called for autopilot off / flight directors off and maneuvered left of centerline then back to runway heading and a safe landing profile. First Officer noted airspeed deviations and sink rate on short final that were immediately corrected. We landed on speed and approximately 1200 feet down the runway on centerline. Rollout was normal. This event occurred due to IMC / Cruise Ship exiting the Harbor.Personally I believe air traffic in IMC conditions should be held for 3-5 minutes to allow an occasional Cruise Ship to Exit.

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