THE new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal welcomed its 100th ship call on the weekend when it hosted Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas. In the nine months since opening its doors (CW 03 Jun 2022), Brisbane Cruise Terminal has welcomed more than 430,000 passengers through its doors. Port of...
THE new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal welcomed its 100th ship call on the weekend when it hosted Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas.
In the nine months since opening its doors (CW 03 Jun 2022), Brisbane Cruise Terminal has welcomed more than 430,000 passengers through its doors.
Port of Brisbane Chief Executive Officer Neil Stephens described the restart of the cruise industry in the city and Queensland as a whole as “exceptional”.
“Reaching 100 cruise calls so quickly is a significant milestone and I want to congratulate our team, and all the workers at this world-class facility,” he said.
“The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal has 139 bookings for the 2022/23 cruise season, with a current forecast of 199 in 2023/24 – a 43% increase anticipated on this first year.
“Each cruise ship call contributes almost $1 million to the Queensland economy, providing a welcome boost post-COVID, and over the next decade, cruising from Brisbane is forecast to contribute around $1.15 billion to the state’s economy.”
Stephens said this success is a testament to the support of the cruising public, the cruise lines, and the state and local govts.
Pictured are Quantum Captain Arild Hansen and Stephens.
