By
Rebecca Gibson |
The Port of Rotterdam is to collaborate with Rotterdam’s municipality to renovate and modernise the city’s cruise terminal.
The investment, which was prompted by the increased scale of new cruise ships, will enable the port to attract a greater number of operators. Work is expected to be completed by September 2014.
“We should have the key adjustments ready by the time the largest cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, calls into our city in September 2014,” said Jeanette Baljeu, port alderman at Rotterdam. “One of the special things about Rotterdam is the fact that a colossal ship like this can moor in the very heart of our city.”
Baljeu highlighted that the cruise industry is pivotal to the city's image and economy. “Modernisation means we will be able to welcome 60 cruise ships or even more every single year,” said Balijeu. “By offering more sightseeing packages, cruise passengers will be even more interested in visiting our city.”