The Port Authority of New South Wales has announced that Eden is celebrating 20 years since the first cruise ship sailed into town, with the region having since welcomed more than 195 ships and over 400,000 visitors and crew.

The authority said in a press release that it has supported this journey by funding, constructing and operating the cruise wharf, building the new cruise and tourism Welcome Center and providing funding and in-kind support to Eden Tourism.

CEO of the Port Authority of New South Wales, John McKenna, said the double decade of cruises has been a lifeline to the region through some tough times, helping drive tourism, jobs and economic resilience.

“The 20-year growth of cruising in Eden has been nothing short of remarkable,” McKenna said.

“In that time, visitor numbers

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