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Tourisme Quebec to finance Cruise the Saint Lawrence

Details: Category: Ports & Destinations; Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 10:15; Written by Kari Reinikainen

Pascal Bérubé, Minister responsible for Tourism and the Lower Saint Lawrence Region, have announced financial support in the amount of $475 000 for Cruise the Saint Lawrence (CSL) within the scope of the Tourism Development and Promotion Support Program.

"At this juncture, it is essential to consolidate and maximize returns from investments under the Strategy for the Sustainable Development and Promotion of International Cruiseshipping on the Saint Lawrence River by enhancing the quality of cruiseshipper experience at each of our ports of call. CSL plays a key role in a number of areas and has enjoyed remarkable success in soliciting and attracting ever increasing numbers of international cruise line companies to our shores. Hence my presence among you today to proudly confirm our contribution to Québec's nine ports of call," stated Minister Bérubé.

"This contribution will enable us to take the lead in terms of positioning the Destination Saint Lawrence brand and Québec-based river cruises with external markets. As a result, we will be poised to contribute actively to bringing the government's vision to fruition. We will further enjoy the wherewithal to mobilize companies across the regions concerned, including our major urban centres, to involve themselves in implementing a greeting policy designed to enhance the overall visitor experience in our international cruise ports from Montréal to Îles de la Madeleine!" added Priscilla Nemey, President of CSL.

With the season now ended, Minister Bérubé seized the occasion to underscore the highly impressive cruiseshipping traffic figures posted by Destination Saint Lawrence for 2012. In total, 230 000 cruiseshippers and 90 000 crew members visited our different ports of call. As a result of the return of Norwegian Cruise Line, Gaspé, Québec and Saguenay welcomed over 36 000 additional cruiseshippers into port, with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Brilliance of the Seas contributing a further 24 000.

Minister Bérubé also congratulated those ports of call which had been obligated to rise to unanticipated challenges wrought by stormy or inclement weather. "The choices made by cruise companies in instances of the like speak volumes about industry confidence in the quality and capacity of our new ports of call," added Minister Bérubé.

In closing, Ms Nemey of CSL presented a brief overview of the traffic outlook for 2013. Based on current data, cruiseshippers are expected in equivalent numbers at Québec's ports of call in 2013. Ms Nemey went on to underline the redeployment of the entire fleet of Holland America Line on the Saint Lawrence in 2013, which will translate into increased traffic in the months of July and August. Additionally, the Seabourn Sojourn, owned and operated by luxury cruise line Seabourn, plans to operate three cruises on the Saint Lawrence with embarkation/disembarkation operations based in Montréal. The ship will be stopping in at seven Saint Lawrence ports of call, namely Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Saguenay, Baie‑Comeau, Gaspé and Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Celebrity Solstice arrives at Singapore; Celebrity Millennium in wake

Details: Category: Ports & Destinations; Published on Friday, 23 November 2012 12:50; Written by Kari Reinikainen

Celebrity Solstice has docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) today, the first stop in her maiden voyage to Asia. Following closely behind Celebrity Solstice will be Celebrity Millennium, which will home-port at MBCCS from 8 December 2012, using Singapore and MBCCS as its hub for its Asian voyages in the coming year.

Both ships are operated by Celebrity Cruises, part of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (RCCL), which has chosen Singapore and MBCCS as the springboard to cruise destinations within the region.

This significantly underscores the cruise company’s confidence that Singapore and MBCCS have the resources and facilities to accommodate its cruise liners’ foray into Asia, and ultimately be the catalyst to grow the cruise industry within the region, MBCCS said in a statement.

Southampton to handle 430 cruise calls 2012

Details: Category: Ports & Destinations; Published on Monday, 19 November 2012 09:39; Written by Kari Reinikainen

The Port of Southampton on the south coast of the UK will handle 430 cruise ship calls this year, a new record, the Southampton Daily Echo newspaper reports on its website.

The figure has reached 350 to 360 in recent years.

Most of the calls at the port, which belongs to Associated British Ports plc, are turnaround calls as Southampton is the most important cruise port in the country.

Indonesian ports to handle 34 ships and 305 calls in 2013

Details: Category: Ports & Destinations; Published on Thursday, 22 November 2012 10:54; Written by Kari Reinikainen

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Bookings received confirm the growth of the cruise traffic in Indonesia.During the coming season, 34 cruise ships will be operating 305 calls in 115 different destinations of the Indonesian Archipelago.

A total of 18 turn around calls will be operated in Indonesia in 2013 of which 12 in Benoa.The corresponding cruise traffic is estimated to 143,262 passengers. To support this development the Government of Indonesia will carry out major investments in cruise infrastructure.

In 2013 the ports of Belawan, Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) and Benoa will be dredged to accommodate very large cruise ships alongside.

The port of Kumai in Kalimantan will be dredged for cruise ships of small capacity permitting to visit Tanjung Puting National Park.

Early 2013 the extention of the cruise terminal of Benoa will be completed permitting to handle large cruise ships on turnaround.

Port Everglades completes cruise terminal upgrades in time for busy cruise season

Details: Category: Ports & Destinations; Published on Thursday, 15 November 2012 08:09; Written by Teijo Niemelä

Port Everglades is reopening four fully reconstructed, expanded and modernized cruise terminals in time for the first eight-ship cruise day this season, Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Cruise Terminals 2, 19, 21 and 26 are part of a $54 million renovation project that transformed existing facilities into modern, world-class, guest-friendly cruise terminals, capable of processing both debarking and embarking cruise passengers simultaneously.

“Our goal in the design and reconstruction of these terminals was to deliver a seamless curbside to ship guest experience,” said Steven Cernak, Port Everglades Chief Executive & Port Director. “We fully expect our returning cruise guests to be wowed when they enter the new terminals and experience seamless boarding in first-class facilities.”

November 17, 2012 is the first of six days during Port Everglades’ cruise season, November through April, where eight cruise ships will be berthed at the same time requiring the use of all cruise terminal facilities in the Port. The other dates are: December 1, 2012; December 22, 2012; January 6, 2013; March 17, 2013; and, April 6, 2013.

The renovated cruise terminals, which were completed well ahead of schedule and under budget, can accommodate ships of various sizes and capacities. All terminals allow embarking and debarking guests to be processed simultaneously, and have separate and larger baggage halls, improved ground transportation areas, covered waiting areas outdoors and colorful Florida-inspired artwork.

“Port Everglades has made a significant investment that will be readily apparent to our guests who have sailed out of the Port on Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn,” said Giora Israel, Carnival Corporation Senior Vice President of Global Ports Development, who was one of a group of Carnival Corporation executives who recently toured the newly renovated cruise terminals. “The new terminals are also appreciated by our shore staff. They are looking forward to working in an environment that is designed to expedite check in and traffic flow.”

Port Everglades committed to modernizing the terminals as part of an agreement, finalized in April 2010, between Carnival Corporation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the governing body for Port Everglades. The landmark agreement, one of the largest in Carnival's history, calls for a minimum of 25.5 million cruise guests from multiple Carnival Corporation brands to sail to and from Port Everglades over the initial 15-year term, which will potentially produce almost half-a-billion dollars in Port revenue.

Broward County's Public Works Department, Seaport Engineering & Construction Division is overseeing the renovations. Moss & Associates is the general contractor, and Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. is the terminal architect and project construction administrator.

Construction work for the cruise terminal created an estimated 1,000 construction jobs, equating to $40.7 million in personal income and $3.7 million in state and local taxes, according to an economic impact study by nationally recognized maritime research firm Martin Associates.