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Carnival ship becomes first alongside at expanded BVI pier

Carnival Liberty on Saturday became the first cruise ship to berth at the British Virgin Islands' expanded pier at Road Town, Tortola.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

March 30, 2015

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The ship tied up alongside the northeastern berth, which was completed a few weeks ago.

Work continues to have the entire pier ready in time for the official opening on April 29, when Norwegian Getaway is scheduled to arrive.

The pier has been lengthened to 1,039 feet, with mooring dolphins adding 273 feet, giving a total of 1,312 feet of berthing space. Once completed, the pier will be 60 feet wide and will accommodate two ships of 180,000gt.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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