That money is to help ready the Port to have cruise ships depart from here. Tourism Minister Trevor Holder tells CHSJ News we'll start small with so-called expedition class ships, which typically have 50 to 200 people and crew on board.
Holder says the hope is that the Saint John airport will be able to attract more flights at cheaper rates once business takes off.
A new floating dock will need to be built off the Pugsley wharf.
The smaller ships that could depart from here would head to destinations like Alma, Campobello, and even some destinations on the Saint John River, like Gagetown.
