Carnival reveals its modern terminal in Barcelona

TIN news:  Carnival Corporation released artist renderings of its second cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona, which will be Europe’s newest passenger cruise terminal when it opens, in 2018. The terminal is designed to accommodate the company’s “next-generation” green cruise ships, that will be fully operated by LNG, the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel.

As part of an agreement signed in July 2015, Carnival Corporation will construct and operate the new 12,500 square meter terminal. Construction on the project officially began in July 2016, and once complete it will enhance the embarkation and disembarkation process for cruise guests visiting Catalonia and its surrounding areas on one of Carnival Corporation’s ships.

Once its second cruise terminal is open, the company is expecting to accommodate a total of over one million passengers at the Port of Barcelona.

“Carnival Corporation has been a loyal partner to the Port of Barcelona, bringing passengers of different nationalities and generating a strong financial impact to our local economy” said Sixte Cambra, president of the Port of Barcelona Port Authority.

Carnival Corporation’s deployment of LNG-fueled ships to the port of Barcelona supports the Air Quality Improvement Plan proposed by the Port, in November 2016, in order to minimize emissions from port activities. The construction of the terminal is another step of years of partnership.

Beginning April 2018, the terminal facilities will host inaugural sailings of the brands’ ships, including Aida Cruises’ recently acquired ship “AIDAperla”, which is equipped with green technology.