Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA), situated on Piet Heinkade in Amsterdam and first established as a cruise ship landing place in 2000, features an eye-catching building made mostly of glass in the shape of an immense wave that often serves as venue for events and exhibitions. Owned by Haven Amsterdam with 600 meters pier length allowing even large ships to dock here every year (100 cruise ships plus various Rhine cruisers dock). Furthermore, PTA also features an on-shore power supply system providing electricity directly to cruise ships thereby reducing their dependence on diesel generators that cause pollution.
At the PTA Building is also found the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ and Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam. Since 2005, accessing PTA by tram was made easier; line 16 extended from Piet Heinkade all the way to Central Station before switching over to Line 25 between 2006-2012 for Central Station to PTA routes; IJtram Line 26 has stopped by both landmarks since 2005.
Due to high pressure from tourists and its impact on building bridges over the IJ between Amsterdam-North and the city center, the PTA may relocate in 2021 as advised by Commission D'Hooghe.
Amsterdam was the busiest cruise port in the Netherlands in 2014 with 144 cruise ships docking. IJmuiden came second, hosting 35 vessels; Rotterdam hosted 30; Vlissingen was home to just one. In July 2015, MSC Splendida, one of the largest ships ever seen docked here - measuring 332.33 meters long by 38 meters wide - visited for its inaugural voyage; she brought with her 280,000 visitors. Overall 134 sea vessels docked at PTA last year with 280,000 visitors visiting this port area!
An estimated revenue estimate for cruise ship stops in Amsterdam ranges between 350,000 euros and 600,000. This revenue estimate accounts for harbor fees, supplies for further journeys, passenger expenses, transportation costs and souvenir sales. Most cruise passengers who visit PTA Amsterdam come from the UK, US or Germany.
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