Cruise Ship Departures From Philly May End

DRPA would save $18 million in renovation costs by ending cruises

Declining demand has Philadelphia's port getting out of the cruise ship business.

The Delaware River Port Authority says bigger ships and lower interest have led to fewer departures out of Philadelphia's Navy Yard terminal. Only two cruises are scheduled to depart out of Philadelphia next year, down from more than 30 a few years ago.

The authority's executive committee approved a plan Wednesday to end the terminal lease on Jan. 1. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the agency would save $18 million in renovation costs by ending cruises.

The full board is expected to give the plan final approval later this month. The two departures scheduled for 2011 would still be honored.
 

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