After struggling unsuccessfully for years to establish one cruise terminal on the waterfront, San Francisco might wind up with two.
If The City is chosen to host the America’s Cup regatta in 2013, officials hope to use some of the development dollars to build a new airportlike cruise terminal at Pier 27, at the bottom of Telegraph Hill. But if the bid goes forward, Piers 30-32 just south of the Bay Bridge likely would become a cruise terminal as well.
Port officials say this is not a problem, and argue that it would be beneficial to have more berths available for cruise ships, which they have worked hard to attract.