PhilaPort, on Tuesday, announced that it has started construction on the future PhilaPort Cruise Terminal.

Organizers said, in a statement, that the new terminal will be built on a 16-acre site adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport and is intended to become "the region’s newest gateway for cruise travel."

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It's set to be completed by April of 2026.

“This is a unique opportunity, and we are fortunate to have two outstanding partners in Energy Transfer and Norwegian Cruise Line, both of whom see tremendous potential in Philadelphia,” said Jeff Theobald, PhilaPort executive director and CEO, in a statement shared with NBC10. “It took a lot of hard work to bring this agreement together, and Ener

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