By
Rebecca Gibson |
Worldwide Cruise Terminals welcomed its two millionth cruise passenger at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on 23 September 2018.
The passenger – Ms. Mu – arrived in Hong Kong onboard Dream Cruises’ World Dream along with her daughter and grandson. World Dream made a turnaround call on the eve of Hong Kong’s annual public holiday and Mid-Autumn Festival.
“We are delighted to celebrate this milestone alongside the wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival where families traditionally reunite for the harvest, just as families are brought together on a cruise,” said Jeff Bent, managing director of Worldwide Cruise Terminals. “It was only 15 months ago that we welcomed our one millionth cruise passenger; the arrival of our two millionth cruise passenger today is further validation of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal’s success since its inception in 2013.”
Hong Kong is expected to be Asia’s fourth-busiest cruise port in 2018 terms of the number of calls. Predictions suggest that the number of ship calls and cruise passenger throughput in Hong Kong could reach up to 258 and 1.04 respectively by 2023.