According to Stephen Kirkland from Cruise Norfolk:
- The terminal has recorded more than 800,000 passengers since 2001
- This represents $85 million in total spending (hotels, restaurants, etc.)
- $9.4 million in spending in 2008 alone
- $16 million in projected combined spending for 2009 and 2010
- 190 local jobs on-site for cruise call (stevedores, processors, security, etc.)
- 15-20 tractor-trailer loads of provision (average) per cruise – many are local providers
Plus, reviews from people who have cruised from norfolk speak to the quality of the experience especially compared to other ports. On CruiseCritic.com, one person writes "This was the best cruise terminal I have ever cruised out of. We were literally on the ship within five minutes!! The port personnel were very friendly and finding our luggage after we disembarked was a breeze." (more here >)
I have heard this echoed from our customers and my friends and family who have taken a cruise here too.
The most unique aspect is that unlike other terminals, this one was built entirely devoted to people. It's not like other stuffy, large, bare warehouses that are adapted for people during cruises but are used extensively for loading and unloading supplies or products. When Norfolk built the terminal they listened to comments from travelers about the things they liked and disliked about other ports and incorporated that in their decision-making.
All things considered, Norfolk is a "young" cruise port with a lot of potential.
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Search blogs and reviews online about other peoples experiences on cruise ship jobs and try to find out just exactly what they did to get their job. Try to figure out what was so unique about them that they were chosen to take on such a rewarding job. Through other people experiences you can find out just what cruise lines are looking for in an employee. In fact, this is a great method for any job in any career.
One of the good thing about this terminals is that they make travel and tourism jobs available for the locals. They have an option of working on board or set up businesses on shore. One of the best ways to earn money with them is to be associated with cruise ship jobs. One of the best paying and experience career out there.
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We cruised to Bermuda a couple of years ago and it was a blast. I wish there were more ships departing from the terminal. Sandy
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