WSP plans and designs a wide range of cruise-related facilities, including embarkation and port-of-call cruise terminals, ferry terminals, marinas, and pleasure craft infrastructure. Our services address both waterside and landside requirements, ensuring terminals can safely accommodate larger vessels while delivering efficient passenger processing and high-quality visitor experiences.

WSP places passenger flow, comfort, and safety at the centre of cruise terminal design. Our teams plan intuitive circulation, efficient embarkation and disembarkation processes, and integrated landside access to minimize congestion. We also consider amenities, security screening, baggage handling, and intermodal connections to ensure a seamless journey from ship to destination.

Cruise terminals often operate within complex maritime environments shared with cargo, ferry, and military operations. WSP designs cruise infrastructure with a deep understanding of operational interfaces, navigational safety, and environmental constraints, helping port authorities manage competing uses of marine space while minimizing disruption and protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems.

WSP has delivered ferry terminals and marina developments across North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. Our expertise includes assessing asset condition, planning upgrades, and designing new facilities that support reliable operations, lifecycle performance, and community integration, while aligning with broader waterfront development and mobility strategies.

Sustainability is embedded in WSP’s cruise terminal solutions through energy-efficient design, shore power integration, resilient coastal infrastructure, and environmentally responsible construction practices. We help ports reduce emissions, support cleaner vessels, and protect marine environments while ensuring cruise terminals remain economically viable and future ready.