The decision to allow further examination of a new dedicated cruise terminal for Brisbane was today welcomed by Carnival Australia.
Carnival Australia Executive Chairman Ann Sherry said Brisbane was one of Australia’s main cruise hubs.
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”Today’s announcement means we are moving one step closer to a solution that meets the long-term needs of the industry for a modern terminal that can accommodate large ships in Brisbane,” Ms Sherry said.[/pullquote]
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “Some of the world’s most prestigious ships - such as Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth which visits Brisbane later this month - currently have to berth at a grain terminal. Brisbane is a wonderful city that deserves a cruise facility that can cater for the growing number of larger vessels in the region.” [/pullquote]
Subject to the mandatory ecological and technical investigations, Ms Sherry said Luggage Point was a suitable location for a facility.
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”Luggage Point is close to the mouth of the Brisbane River and its location means it can accommodate larger cruise ships, which currently can’t get down the river. It is also a gateway for South East Queensland and regional Queensland,” she said.[/pullquote]
