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This will be the first nucleus terminal to be built at Port Tampa Bay in more than 25 years. Holy crap, about time.
The beginning of the physical development of the new terminal is welcome news, particularly after a proposed plan to build a new cruise port in Manatee County
It is expected that terminal will generate an estimated 100 million in economic impact to the region including including direct jobs as well as services for the facility.
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GREAT NEWS FOR THE TAMPA BAY PORT, NEW TERMINAL ON THE WAY, AREA HAS BEEN ADQUIERED AND SET IS BEGINNING IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS FOR THE START OF CONSTRUCTION THERE, CRUISE HIVE .COM IS BRINNGING YOU THE NEWS WITH REPORTING FROM MELISSA MYANTZ. EDIT WITH THE INSHOT APP BY @EddieLugoStudios FOR @EddieLugoStudios CRUISEHIVE OWNS THE RIGHTS TO THE STORY. PICTURE PROVIDED BY Port Tampa Bay (Photo Credit: Dennis MacDonald). Filling operations have now begun at the Metroport, previously home to the iconic Banana Docks, which will provide the foundation for the new terminal. More than five acres of land must be restored at the site and stormwater infrastructure must be relocated to ensure the viability of the space. While so specific design details about the new terminal have yet been confirmed, HDR and BEA Architects are partnering to design the new terminal and adjacent parking facilities. Initial renderings of the completed project have not yet been released. Melissa Mayntz CRUISE HIVE . COM 2026 Melissa has been offering her expertise on cruises since 2017 and reporting on cruise news since 2021. She has been on more than 48 voyages to the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and more, and always has at least one more sailing booked on the horizon.