Forget flying to Florida to get on a cruise — Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a cruise ship destination.

The Port of Philadelphia on Tuesday announced construction is beginning on the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, which will serve as a home port for Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

Last year, PhilaPort announced that Norwegian Cruise Line would soon be offering trips from Philadelphia , and that a facility in the SouthPort Marine Terminal complex would be redeveloped into a passenger port.

The goal is to open the port for cruise travel in April 2026.

The construction will take place at the former Hog Island Dock Terminal Facility, which is part of Tinicum Township. The port and Energy Transfer Marketing and Terminals are buying the property and readying it for redevelopment.

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