Our cruise ship industry could be taking a turn, with you being the cruise ship passenger departing from Saint John to another location.
The provincial government will be investing $50,000 into a feasibility study to see if our port could be a home port for cruise ships.
Tourism Minister Trevor Holder tells CHSJ news the opportunities and spin offs could be endless. He says it could create an opportunity for visitors to fly here, spend a few days in our hotels, then hop on a cruise ship. Holder adds that could also attract new flights from the US, help rebuild the economy and bring in new money.
Holder says a home port wouldn’t just be about cruise, but would be another opportunity to showcase our tourism.
By the end of this 2012 season, 74 ships will have docked in our port with about 190,000 visitors.
