Hull studies riverside terminal possibility

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 09:40 by ce-press

Hull is gearing up for the 2015 season which sees Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Azores making five turnaround calls. As with all cruises to the UK port, complimentary shuttle buses are provided for all passengers and crew.

Port owner ABP works closely with Visit Hull & East Riding to assist the cruiselines in providing excursion opportunities in and around the East Riding of Yorkshire and beyond.

ABP is also working closely with Hull City Council which is conducting a feasibility study for a new £25m (E 34 m) riverside terminal. It’s hoped the terminal will be able to handle the vast majority of cruiseships currently sailing.

Hull has been named UK City of Culture 2017 with over £300m being invested for the year-long event. “With activities planned for each day of the year, 2017 will be a fantastic opportunity for the tourism industry to capitalise on the event, which is set to leave a legacy which will last beyond 2017, said Arran Marshall, commercial coordinator Port of Hull.

Hull studies riverside terminal possibility

Discovery in Hull (c) ABP - Southampton

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The Port of Hull can trace its roots back to the middle ages, when it was a key trading gateway in the export of wool and cloth to the Continent. The city retains its strong maritime heritage today, with two of the largest passenger ferries in the world – P&O’s Pride of Rotterdam and Pride of Hull – regularly sailing the North Sea between Hull, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. Situated two kilometers from the city centre and less than an hour’s drive from Humberside Airport and the new Robin Hood International Airport, the port’s geographical location means it is perfectly placed for turnaround cruises to the European Continent and the Baltic states. Hull also lends itself to domestic cruises as a port of call, owing to its superb location on the East Coast, which is less than 30 kilometers from the mouth of the Humber Estuary. The port offers fully enclosed docks, efficient baggage handling facilities, 24-hour security service and a large car and coach park