Your cruise to a tropical paradise starts this spring in Tinicum, writes Ivey DeJesus for Penn Live Patriot News.
The first Norwegian Cruise ship will set sail for Bermuda on April 16 from the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal being built in Tinicum.
A seven-year berthing agreement from April 15 through March 31, 2033, commits Norwegian Cruise to 41 sailings a year. Additional destinations besides Bermuda will be added.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s three award-winning brands will sail from the new port, including Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
The Terminal will sit adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport on a 16-acre site that was formerly the Hog Island Dock Terminal Facility.
The project is a joint venture of PhilaPort, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Energy Transfer Marketing and Terminals.
“Together with PhilaPort, we’re expanding access to exceptional cruise experiences, connecting guests to world-class destinations with the convenience of sailing from a city rich in American history,” said Daniel S. Farkas, executive vice president at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
The Terminal is part of a strategic plan, Destination 2040, to make the port multi-faceted instead of just focusing on cargo, according to Michael Pearson, chairman of the PhilaPort Board of Directors.
Read more about the new cruise homeport in Penn Live.
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