First cruise vessel of the season at Newcastle

Brilliance of the Seas showed up for its maiden visit to the Port of Newcastle this previous end of the week. Port Authority of NSW boss client and business official John McKenna said the late spring journey season for Newcastle in 2023-24 would be consistent with 16 voyage calls – up somewhat from the 14 calls a year ago. 

“Newcastle has a long and proud history of welcoming cruise passengers for almost two decades of cruise seasons. This new licence agreement is great news for Newcastle and surrounding regions as more transit cruise visits will provide opportunities for local tourism and hospitality operators, boosting the local economy,” McKenna said.

McKenna said under the new permit understanding, the Port Authority would work with journey tasks at a Port of Newcastle-owned berth. 

He said Newcastle can possibly additionally fabricate its travel journey appearance and is exceptional with the proper foundation set up and prepared to fulfil the nearby developing need of the voyage business. 

“Today also marks the commencement of Port Authority’s new 10-year licence agreement with Port of Newcastle that will see more transit cruise ship visits into the Hunter and Central Coast region in the years to come,” McKenna said. 

PANSW said it would work intimately with Port of Newcastle to work with the development of the journey market in Newcastle, which will carry more voyage travellers to Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast Regions in the following ten years and then some. 

“This new licence agreement builds on the success already achieved in Newcastle and will complement the Sydney and Eden cruise markets by offering cruise lines more opportunities to add Newcastle as a destination on their cruise itineraries,” McKenna added. 

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