Costing about $72 million, the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal in Seattle, Washington opened on Friday the 24th April 2009, docking its first cruise ship the Amsterdam, the flagship of Holland America Cruises based in Seattle itself. This 2 berth cruise liner terminal has been constructed to assist Seattle in coping with the huge influx of cruise passengers and crew members, which this year is expected to reach about 801 000. This terminal, located at Pier 91 in Interbay, will see around 211 cruise ships sail, mostly on local short trips and cruises around Alaska.
The Smith Cove Cruise Terminal has been instrumental in providing various cruise jobs and will continue to provide plenty of jobs in the travel industry and hospitality industry within its 143 000 square foot 2 storey building. The travel jobs you can get range from security, marketing, baggage handling, cleaning, and much more. If you would prefer a cruise liner position without actually being at sea and away from your family, then working at a terminal like this one is a great option. You can search for plenty of these and other cruise ship jobs on the Cruise Job Finder website.
Seattle’s new terminal, designed to look like a state of the art mini airport, will also offer a US customs area because of ships stopping at British Columbia Ports. This terminal is set to offer the area a good financial boost, with Seattle Port Authorities estimating an annual income of $312 million for the region. Passengers and crew spend lots of money on restaurants, hotel rooms, souvenirs, and more, which means that job hunters will also find plenty of employment at the local Seattle shops, eateries, and accommodation locations, while cruise liners buy their supplies from local businesses.
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