The city’s port published a 20-year “master plan” on Wednesday (16 February) detailing its ambitions to grow cruise capacity and what needs to be done to achieve its targets.

Central to Portsmouth’s intentions will be extensions and upgrades to berths, enabling the port to host two 300m ships simultaneously.

A new £14 million terminal extension is currently under construction, following a successful “levelling up” bid to government and will allow the port to handle an additional 2,000 passengers.

Portsmouth’s development plan also includes an overhead walkway from terminal to ship, shore power infrastructure, water deepening and additional parking from the city’s park and ride service.

A number of green initiatives are all planned – including Portsmouth’s aim to have net zero operations by 2030.

Port director Mike Sellers said: “There are dramatic changes facing the industry over the coming years, and we want to make sure we’re in the best position to play our role as a major UK port.

“This plan identifies how we’ll deliver first-class cruise facilities, vital to safeguard the port’s future and the anticipated growing popularity of cruise in the UK.

“This is an exciting position, but all of it comes with a determination to become one of the most sustainable ports in the UK.”