Israel’s port at Haifa has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the post-pandemic era. A new cruise terminal project aims to elevate Haifa to the next level as a major Mediterranean cruise hub.
Previously handling a relatively modest number of passengers, Haifa has experienced an extraordinary surge in popularity, attracting approximately 380,000 Israeli passengers and 250,000 tourists either calling at the port or embarking on cruises.
This growth has been accompanied by the arrival of almost 30 different cruise brands, with 10 of them choosing Haifa as a homeport.
The new cruise terminal is the first significant project at Haifa Port after its privatization earlier this year. Now owned by India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (70%) and Israel’s Gadot Group, the port views cruises and tourism as pivotal components of its future.
Moving the project forward, Haifa Port has announced the selection of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners (BA) to design the first purpose-built cruise terminal in Israel. The company has successfully executed homeport cruise terminal projects from planning to commissioning on six continents.
The firm has designed major terminals in Miami, Seattle, San Francisco, Singapore, New York, Galveston, Mauritius, and many others. Haifa Port says the design of the new terminal will be especially sensitive to the history and culture of Israel, as well as a major lanned waterfront development.
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