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Baltimore hopes new terminal will lure cruisers
The number of cruises in Baltimore grew in recent years and peaked at 70 in 2003 but now officials hope the new $13-million Port of Baltimore terminal will generate new activity.
The terminal, which opened this past spring, measures 60,000 square feet with parking for 500 vehicles.
Similar to some smaller U.S. cities, Baltimore became a larger participant in the cruise business after 9-11 when travelers were wary of flying and many cruisers did not want to depart from New York.
The new terminals advantages include its visibility from Interstate 95 and its close proximity to the airport. It is also situated five minutes from the citys Inner Harbor, giving cruisers an ideal day trip location pre or post-cruise.
It improves the possibilities of Baltimore as a cruising destination, said Mahlon G. Anderson, director of public and government relations for AAA of the Mid-Atlantic.
A 2002 study concluded Baltimore could attract drive-up cruises, but that it would never compete with Miami. However, despite initial misgivings, the cruise conglomerate Royal Caribbean will offer additional cruises from Baltimore to Canada, New England and the eastern Caribbean in 2007.
Courtesy: Grouptravelblog
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