Yorkshire could welcome its own dedicated cruise port, as plans to construct a Hull cruise terminal take another step forward.
Hull City Council announced it had appointed specialist international firm Royal HaskoningDHV to provide support for the project, which would give cruise passengers another departure port to choose from in the north of England. Cruises from Liverpool and Newcastle are currently available, but this would be the first major commercial port on the Yorkshire coast.
Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council, explained that the Cruise Hull Yorkshire terminal would boost job opportunities in the area, as well as increase tourism.
“Hull needs a dedicated cruise facility in the heart of the Old Town so that we can greet cruise passengers with a five-star welcome and an immediate experience of Hull, in addition to the region’s world-class visitor attractions.
“This could also be a carbon reduction measure, reducing the need for journey to south coast ports.”
The design for the new cruise terminal in Hull currently includes shore-side electricity, enabling cruise ship operators to switch off their engines while in port. Instead, vessels will be able to rely more heavily on efficient power systems, in turn allowing them to cut overall emissions.
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Terminal in Hull would be brilliant we coukdxeasily drive instead of going by coach to Southampton
We would welcome a cruise terminal at Hull, I hate travelling to/ from Southampton. The worry of traffic hold ups and the time it takes travelling from North Yorkshire.
The jobs created by the required infrastructure can only be an added bonus.
Win! Win! As far as I’m concerned
Hi Jane, it will certainly be handy for us Northerners, we will keep you all updated with the progress.
It would be wonderful if this happened. It would save us the journey to Southampton.
I hope it happens.
I totally agree, it would be really great to cruise from Hull. It is off putting to have to travel to Southampton especially as I have a disability too. A terminal here would mean more holidays for us, which can only be a good thing!!
Brilliant news.
Great news, will save the agony of crossing London with its various restrictive fines to reach Dover and the crush of cross Channel traffic. Also, avoids Southampton that has become too popular with a number of cruise lines, such that at times there are traffic jams, particularly at weekends and the annual Boat Show.
The key considerations include an easy accessible approach road that avoids local traffic, adjacent, open car parking and a designated bus connection (route) with adequate room for luggage from the main railway station to the terminal.
In addition it will attract visiting cruise ships, to the economic benefit of the area.
This would be great for cruises up to Norway & Iceland, bringing job to the north very welcome too
This would be great for us as we live in chesterfield hope it gets built sooner than later good luck hull.
I welcome the Hull cruise terminal in Yorkshire.
I think it is great news and would love to take future cruises from Hull terminal rather than travel to Southampton and other terminals.
Keep it up and make it a reality.
Good luck
Excellent idea to have a cruise terminal in Hull.
We now have to travel a considerable distance from North Nottinghamshire to existing terminals either north or south or trans Pennine which are not always easy journeys.