90 REPORT Creating facilities for the future A cruise infrastructure improvement programme is being carried out by Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, across five destinations The world’s largest cruise port operator, Global Ports Holding (GPH), which currently manages 32 ports in 19 countries, is investing in the future. Following the successful launch of new terminals in Alicante and Tarragona in Spain, and in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Canary Islands in 2025, GPH is moving ahead with five construction projects across its global network, representing an investment of around $250 million. Building of the Las Palmas terminal in the Canary Islands, the largest cruise terminal in Europe, is now complete, with surrounding landscaping works to follow in early 2026. Accommodating up to five ships and 12,000 passengers simultaneously, GPH designed the terminal with sustainability in mind, incorporating renewable energy integration, smart building technologies and eco-efficient operations to reduce its carbon footprint. GPH hopes the cruise facility will strengthen the Canary Islands’ position as a leading cruise destination. Construction continues on a new waterfront feature, the West Marina Pool and adjacent Superyacht Marina, in Nassau, The Bahamas. The completed pool is now open and the marina, which will provide berthing space for mega yachts, is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. An upland development project will reshape the port district in Antigua with a modern homeporting terminal The new Las Palmas terminal in the Canary Islands, will accommodate up to five ships and 12,000 passengers simultaneously “ These construction projects, with a combined investment over $250 million, reflect our commitment to building worldclass cruise destinations that support both passengers and local communities”
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