The Port of Brisbane will host visits from a number of large cruise ships during February and March 2012, including the:
• Queen Mary 2 (16 February)
• Rhapsody of the Seas (18 February)
• Radiance of the Seas (21 February)
• Queen Elizabeth (2 March)
The vessels will berth at the Port of Brisbane Grain Wharf, with passengers to be processed at the port’s Multi-user Terminal.
Information for passengers
Passengers should seek advice from their travel agent or cruise line regarding specific arrangements. A number of different transportation options will be available to take passengers to various locations including the Brisbane CBD.
Information for friends and relatives
Access to the terminal will be controlled by Port of Brisbane security officers, and friends and relatives who are coming to meet passengers must check in before they will be allowed to proceed. Limited car parking spaces are available, and visitors should be prepared to provide photo identification. Further information about disembarkation times should be sought from passengers or the relevant cruise line.
Click here for more information about the Port of Brisbane Multi-User Terminal
Click here for more information about the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth
Click here for more information about the Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas
Information for members of the public
Interested members of the public will not be granted access to the vessel or wharf, and should avoid the Port of Brisbane area unless conducting legitimate port business. No public tours of the vessels will be offered. The best vantage point for sightseers is from Luggage Point at Pinkenba (end of Main Beach Road).
Information for recreational boaties
Waterside restrictions will be in place for the duration of these vessel calls. Recreational boaties must adhere to a minimum exclusion zone of 30m from the vicinity of the cruise ships.
Media contacts
Members of the media interested in touring the vessels or accessing the wharf should contact the following:
Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth
MG Media Communications: (02) 9904 0011 or mgmedia@mgmedia.com.au
Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas
The D'arcy Partnership: (02) 9281 2230 or admin@darcypr.com