More than 2000 passengers and crew
alighted from Holland America Line’s Volendam
late last week as the vessel became the first to
dock at the new $85 million Quayside cruise
terminal in Townsville, North Queensland.
Welcoming the vessel was live music from
the local Kirwan High School band, food stalls,
volunteer tour guides and an official visit from
the city’s Mayor Cr Jenny Hill, who presented
Volendam Captain Jeroen Baijens with a
plaque commemorating the inaugural visit.
“We hope the positive feedback from these
experiences will encourage more cruise
shipping companies to include Townsville,”
Townsville Enterprise’s Patricia O’Callaghan said.
Over the next year, ten more cruise ships
are scheduled to call in to visit Townsville – for
photos of the new terminal, CLICK HERE .
