The city council in Melbourne, Australia, has voted in favour of the construction of a cruise ship terminal big enough to handle ships the size of Cunard Line’s 345 metre long Queen Mary 2, the Australian reports on its website.
However, it may take a decade before the facility becomes reality. At the moment, only vessels with a maximum length of 270 metres can berth in the Queensland port. “The project is part of a wider draft Pinkenba/Eagle Farm neighbourhood plan - a document Brisbane councillors approved at a council meeting on Tuesday night,” the Australian said.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk says a world class cruise terminal is essential for the city's economic development. "From both an economic and tourism point of view it makes sense that we have a terminal that not only harbours the big ships but also shows the best of Brisbane when people dock," he told AAP