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Originally Posted by Millennium2002
What do people think about this?
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As someone within the industry;
Vancouver will always have it's place within the industry being able to run one-way Alaska cruises. Due to the US's Jones Act. Alaska cruises from Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are all round trip only.
Would a fourth berth expansion to Canada Place be possible? The angle of the terminal and the proximity to Centerm (especially with the westward expansion) most likely means a major reconfiguration would be needed. I see that as the most likely scenario, at least as the first step.
The other problem of clearance under the LGB has no clear solution. The current classes of ships serving Vancouver only have 10 years, maybe 15 at the most, years left in mainline service. All newer classes will not clear the LGB. Without raising the bridge deck we could see Vancouver fall to Seattle with mainline service while maintaining smaller luxury lines.
Perhaps some lines will order new builds in the 100,000 tonne range (most current new builds are in the 150,000-170,000 tonne range) but with the Panama Canal expansion there is a increased reason to maintain this size within the fleet.
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Originally Posted by s211
Why are they closing Ballentine?
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For Centerm's expansion. The building itself will be replaced with the new operations/administration facility with the heritage facade retained.