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Port of Milwaukee says 2025 cruise passenger tariff will be $11; staff outline comparisons and 2026 growth tied to new terminal
Summary
Port staff told the Public Works Committee the 2025 per‑passenger tariff is $11, presented historical increases and compared Milwaukee’s fee to peer Great Lakes ports. Staff said passenger counts dip in 2025 due to lines repositioning but forecast a large increase in 2026 tied to returning lines and a new terminal.
Port of Milwaukee Director Jackie Cuicardo and Trade Development Representative Corey Garceau briefed the Public Works Committee on Feb. 20 about the port’s passenger tariff and near‑term cruise projections.
“The 2025 tariff is $11,” Corey Garceau told the committee, describing the charge as a per‑head fee collected for each passenger who debarks or embarks during turnaround visits. Garceau traced the port’s rate…
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