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THUNDER BAY —Signs are pointing to further growth in the Great Lakes cruise ship industry and in the economic spinoffs to ports such as Thunder Bay.Representatives of five cruise ship operators visited the city last week as part of a familiarization tour.
He made the comment while reflecting on the first half of the current cruise ship season, which has seen Thunder Bay visited three times by Viking Expeditions' Viking Octantis and twice by American Queen Voyages' Ocean Navigator.The Community Economic Development Commission estimated last year that the industry could generate a local economic impact of over $20 million between 2022 and 2024, and support dozens of jobs.
The City of Thunder Bay has already spent a significant sum improving the docking facility at the Pool 6 site, including upgrades to the dock, a new fendering system, replacement of bollards, electrical work, rubble removal, road realignment and landscaping. "Having those improvements done this year, and having the first turnaround vessel that we've ever had here with the VIking Octantis, has given everybody a good sense of what works logistically and what doesn't, and that will help influence, I think, future investments down there."
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