PhilaPort started the construction of a new cruise terminal at the Port of Philadelphia, according to a report on NBC Philadelphia .

The PhilaPort Cruise Terminal will be built on a 16-acre site adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport.

The local news source said that the facility is expected to open in April 2026, ahead of the arrival of the Norwegian Jewel.

Marking Norwegian Cruise Line’s return to Philadelphia after 15 years, the ship will offer a series of cruises to Bermuda from the new cruise terminal during the upcoming summer .

“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

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