Green Light Given for new Mega Ship Cruise Terminal in Brisbane

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I would be surprised if cruise ships which can berth at Portside don't continue to berth there. It is closer to the city and close to airport, ferries, public transport, with lots of motels nearby for passengers to stay pre cruise, if necessary.

 

We will have to wait and see, but I cant see much point in the taxpayers of QLD building and paying for a great facilitity if the ships dont use it. . Carnival wont want to waste money and time going up the river and its not as if P&O even own Portside.

[MMDown Under]

We will have to wait and see, but I cant see much point in the taxpayers of QLD building and paying for a great facilitity if the ships dont use it. . Carnival wont want to waste money and time going up the river and its not as if P&O even own Portside.

 

If the cruise industry keeps building bigger ships, they will use the new terminal. However, I think there will be growth in smaller ships visiting Queensland, in addition to Carnival owned ships. So, as you say we will have to wait and see.

 

Did you notice how many ships the new terminal will take at the one time, as most ships currently visit Australia in the northern winter?

[MMDown Under]

Also more information here:

http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/brisbane-s-new-cruise-ship-terminal-gets-the-green-light-to-go-ahead-20171025-p4ywmy.html

 

326 cruise ships to Brisbane in 2016 seems fanciful. Maybe they counted boats, like the Brisbane boat which cruises to Brisbane from the Gold Coast.

[The_Big_M]

We will have to wait and see, but I cant see much point in the taxpayers of QLD building and paying for a great facilitity if the ships dont use it. . Carnival wont want to waste money and time going up the river and its not as if P&O even own Portside.

 

I think there's enough room for both. Sydney has three primary berths, and I can see Brisbane attracting similar custom. Brisbane already has enough for two often enough.

[Aus Traveller]

326 cruise ships to Brisbane in 2016 seems fanciful. Maybe they counted boats, like the Brisbane boat which cruises to Brisbane from the Gold Coast.

I agree that it is not likely Brisbane has had 326 cruise ship visits in 2016. I think that number refers to cruise ship visits to Queensland ports.

[MicCanberra]

I agree that it is not likely Brisbane has had 326 cruise ship visits in 2016. I think that number refers to cruise ship visits to Queensland ports.

That would more likely be the case.:D

[Beanb41]

I will believe when I see it

[MicCanberra]

I will believe when I see it

You may have to wait a few years but I am sure with the cruise lines putting up the dosh, it will happen, it just may take a few years.