Cape Liberty Cruise Port’s Royal Caribbean International Terminal was constructed in eight months to be ready for the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s new vessel, the 167,800-ton, 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas, from Europe.
Varco Pruden Buildings supplied its Rigid Frame system and Standing Seam Roof (SSR) system with a white finish. The wall system utilized Varco Pruden Buildings’ Vee Rib and Panel Rib with a Cool Zinc Gray KXL paint finish. Additionally, 22 of Varco Pruden Buildings’ PrisMAX SL units were installed for daylighting.
Fitzpatrick & Associates Inc. designed the 125,000-square-foot guest terminal to meet sustainable requirements based on the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. The project was completed in December 2014 and includes space for check-ins, customs and immigration and luggage processing. Additionally, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol offices, a connecting concourse and two passenger boarding bridges were constructed.
Royal Caribbean International has used the Cape Liberty Cruise Port as a terminal for several of its cruise liners since 2004. In 2014, Royal Caribbean International and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to add a guest terminal at the port. The port and terminal are located on New York Harbor, seven miles from New York City and three miles from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Design-builder: Fitzpatrick & Associates Inc., Tinton Falls, N.J.
Metal building system/daylighting: Varco Pruden Buildings, Memphis, Tenn., www.vp.com
