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The largest cruise terminal in the world to serve the two largest and most revolutionary cruise ships in the world officially opened at Port Everglades on Nov. 6, one week prior to the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas.
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Local county and city officials, as well as Royal Caribbean executives, were on hand for the opening celebration. The event also featured Royal Caribbean dancers, who performed a number from the Hairspray musical.
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The Port of Seattle says that the 2009 cruise season, which brought in a record 218 vessel calls and welcomed 875,433 passengers, continues to validate Seattle’s strong position in the Alaska cruise market. |
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“The cruise business is an important source of jobs and economic growth for King County, especially in these tough economic times,” said Bill Bryant, president of the Port of Seattle Commission. “Every one of the 218 ships this year brings over $1.7 million to King County’s economy. That is money going to everything from florists and wineries, to hotels, restaurants and wages to the hard-working men and women at the cruise terminals.”
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Topping off an already euphoric cruise ship season, the Port of Saint John was voted by a panel of industry judges as one of the top three transit ports in the world at the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards at the Schmidts Tivoli Theatre in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 15.
Giving credit where credit is due, Al Soppitt, president and CEO of the Saint John Port Authority, said, “This nomination is an extremely gratifying international recognition of not only the inherent beauty of our region but also the unsurpassed warmth of our people.” |
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Cruise passengers consistently rave about the friendliness of the people they encounter when touring Saint John. The unique architecture, tidal shifts and shore excursions are hits, too.
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