A 15.5-acre site recently acquired along the Delaware River will become the location of a Norwegian Cruise Line terminal, as the Port of Philadelphia moves forward with a seven-year deal that will bring cruises back to the city as a home port, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The agreement with the Miami-based operator calls for at least 41 ship visits to be based at the new terminal each year, beginning April 16. Norwegian Cruise Line will retain exclusive use of the terminal through 2033.
The terminal will be situated on Hog Island, close to the runways of Philadelphia International Airport. PhilaPort acquired the site from Dallas-based Energy Transfer in November for an undisclosed amount.
The Norwegian Cruise Line terminal will have the new address of 4 Atlantic Avenue, that has been created specifically for the facility. PhilaPort CEO Jeff Theobald noted that there will also be ample space for any future expansions.
“We think it’ll be very successful, and it’ll be the start,” said Theobald. “Norwegian Cruise Line will have exclusivity for awhile, but I think after that period is over, then we will look for other cruise businesses to support it.”
Read more about the new agreement and what that means for cruises in the coming years in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PHILADELPHIA.Today in December 2025.
