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Carnival UK signs for new Southampton cruise terminal
A purpose-built cruise terminal is to be built in Southampton for almost £20 million to open in 2009.
The new terminal comes as part of a 20-year deal between Carnival UK and Associated British Ports for the multi-brand cruise giant to continue sailing from Southampton.
The £19 million terminal will be built at Ocean Dock, opposite the site of the old Ocean Terminal.
The agreement also gives Carnival UK priority use of the port’s QEII and Mayflower Terminals. The cruise company’s brands include P&O Cruises, Cunard, Ocean Village and Princess Cruises.
Carnival UK CEO David Dingle said: “Our brands are inextricably linked with Southampton and the port’s maritime history.
“The signing of this agreement and the construction of our new headquarters building in the city together underpin our commitment to retaining Southampton as our long-term home.
“The new terminal agreement comes as we prepare to base further new ships in Southampton including Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria, which was named in the city on Monday, and P&O Cruises’ Ventura which will be home-ported here from next April.
“Our new ships are testament to the growth of the cruise industry, the strength of its links with Southampton and its massive economic contribution to the region, and it is fitting that they will sail from a new state-of-the-art terminal in the city.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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