STRONG growth in cruising out of the USA’s Pacific Northwest region has seen the Port of Seattle announce the development of a third cruise terminal. Speaking to Cruise Weekly in Sydney yesterday, the port’s International Tourism Development Manager Patricia Denny said passenger cruising was a key focus for the Port...
STRONG growth in cruising out of the USA’s Pacific Northwest region has seen the Port of Seattle announce the development of a third cruise terminal.
Speaking to Cruise Weekly in Sydney yesterday, the port’s International Tourism Development Manager Patricia Denny said passenger cruising was a key focus for the Port of Seattle, which is this year hosting the three largest vessels on the US West Coast.
They include Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, well known to Australian cruisers following several local deployments, alongside Norwegian Joy and sister ship Norwegian Bliss.
Currently Requests for Proposal are out to three shortlisted tenderers, with an announcement expected in early 2020 and plans for a 2023 debut of the new facility.
Innovative measures in place to encourage cruise visitation include the Port of Seattle’s “Port Valet” service, which takes luggage of passengers departing on US domestic flights directly from their stateroom to the airport, meaning they are able to spend the day exploring the city before flying out.
2019 marks two decades of the Port serving the cruise industry, with an estimated US$900 million annual economic impact.
