{"id":21178,"date":"2013-05-09T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T09:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/new-cruise-terminal-to-open-in-hong-kong-next-month-2\/"},"modified":"2013-05-09T09:17:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T09:17:00","slug":"new-cruise-terminal-to-open-in-hong-kong-next-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/05\/new-cruise-terminal-to-open-in-hong-kong-next-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cruise Terminal to open in Hong Kong next month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The opening of Hong Kong\u2019s new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in June looks set to herald a new chapter in the city\u2019s maritime history and enhance its status as being one of Asia\u2019s leading cruise hubs and top tourism destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Situated mid-way along the world-famous Victoria Harbour with dramatic views of the spectacular skyline, the US$1 billion terminal is destined to become a stunning new gateway to welcome visitors to the city, already high on the must-see list for cruise travelers because of its unique east-west cultural fusion and cosmopolitan appeal.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1368085222\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-366031\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/1368085222.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/1368085222.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Hong Kong\u2019s new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The new terminal, designed by Lord Norman Foster, is situated on the site of the runway of the Hong Kong\u2019s old Kai Tak Airport.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Boasting a spectacular view of the harbour, skyscraper buildings and a backdrop of sweeping hills, the terminal will feature two berths which will open in two phases in mid 2013 and 2014.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Each berth will be able to accommodate the biggest cruise vessels in the world, while the three-story terminal building will be able to clear 3,000 passengers an hour through immigration and customs channels and will feature modern and light-filled service areas and waiting halls and a beautiful landscaped roof garden.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The first ship to sail into the new terminal will be Royal Caribbean\u2019s \u2018Mariner of the Seas\u2019 on June 12.&nbsp; To search for more cruise itineraries in and out of Hong Kong please visit&nbsp;<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/hktb.e-newsletter.com.au\/link\/id\/zzzz5189d0b1b634a171Pzzzz4f389acac92b8344\/page.html\" href=\"http:\/\/hktb.e-newsletter.com.au\/link\/id\/zzzz5189d0b1b634a171Pzzzz4f389acac92b8344\/page.html\" target=\"_blank\">www.discoverhongkong.com\/cruise&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">For more information on the new terminal,&nbsp;<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/hktb.e-newsletter.com.au\/link\/id\/zzzz5189d0b1b6f9c924Pzzzz4f389acac92b8344\/page.html\" href=\"http:\/\/hktb.e-newsletter.com.au\/link\/id\/zzzz5189d0b1b6f9c924Pzzzz4f389acac92b8344\/page.html\">click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download a copy of the new \u201cHong Kong \u2022 Asia\u2019s Cruise Hub\u201d brochure.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opening of Hong Kong\u2019s new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in June looks set to herald a new chapter in the city\u2019s maritime history and enhance its status as being one of Asia\u2019s leading cruise hubs and top tourism destinations. 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