First Cruise Liner Docks in St.Petersburg's New Port
Architect's rendering of the project. Image: Marine Façade of St.Petersburg.
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St.Petersburg was the liner's last stop on a 3-day tour of Baltic capitals organized by the Italian cruise company Costa Crociere.
The opening of the terminal marks the end of the first phase of construction of the new passenger seaport. The phase included the terminal building and two landing berths for cruise liners. Another berth will be operational in 2008, followed by three in 2009 and two in 2010.
Upon the completion of the project dubbed the "Marine Façade of St.Petersburg", planned for 2011, the new port will comprise seven cruise liner berths and will be able to welcome up to 12,000 cruise passengers a day.
Links and Sources
- Marine Façade of St.Petersburg (mfspb.ru) - official site of the project
- Морской фасад: красота в кредит (Fontanka.ru)