It was designed to accommodate mega-cruise ships over 270 meters long.
It provides the only dock for very large vessels in South East Queensland.
[1] A free shuttle bus also connects cruise passengers between the Terminal & Parking/Public Transport facilities near Brisbane Airport & DFO and there is also a taxi rank & parking located within the complex.
The terminal was long-awaited after decades of complaints about temporary facilities.
The first boat to dock at the terminal was the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Choules on 27 August 2021 as the terminal was used as a vaccination centre and Royal Australian Navy stop.