Quebec City announces new cruise port development
Quebec City hopes to lure larger cruise ships with a second terminal spanning 100,000 square meters.
The port and the Government of Quebec will fund the $30 million project which will be able to accommodate 4,000-plus passenger ships, and is expected to open in 2020.
"This new terminal will allow us to welcome larger and newer ships and provide additional gangways to better service our cruise line partners," said Mario Girard, president and CEO of the Quebec Port Authority.
"Quebec will be the only turnaround port along the St. Lawrence that can accommodate ships of more than 4,000 passengers, making it a strategic investment."
The port had record cruise traffic in 2017 and the 2018 cruise season has seen eight ships make inaugural calls including Disney Cruise Line and Windstar Cruises vessels.
"The addition of a second cruise terminal is part of our ongoing commitment to the cruise industry and the development of our infrastructure and port facilities," Girard added in a release.
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