Sydney’s controversial $57 million White Bay Cruise Terminal received its first cruise vessel this morning with P&O’s Pacific Pearl docking with 2,000 passengers aboard.
New South Wales Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay said the arrival was a milestone, that could give “unprecedented growth” for the industry.
“Its vast arrivals and departures hall is designed to cater for 2,400 passengers at a time," he explained.
Mr Gay added that the terminal access road would minimise traffic disruption on roads around Balmain and Rozelle, a win for locals.
"The public will also have pedestrian and cycling access to the waterfront adjacent to the terminal when there are no ship activities,” he said.
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