Maritime passenger terminal

Passenger terminals in large ports usually have passenger facilities comparable with medium-sized airports, including waiting areas, ticketing desks, luggage deposit and retrieval areas, and food, beverage and other retail outlets.

Ferry terminals for international ferries, such as those crossing between the United Kingdom and continental Europe, also have customs and immigration inspection facilities and security control areas similar to an international airport.

Historically, the largest passenger terminals were located in major coastal cities servicing large ocean liners.

With the demise of most ocean liners in the later half of the 20th century and the rise of cruise ship tourism in its stead, the largest passenger terminals today are those in "cruise home ports".

In addition to extensive facilities to service passengers, these terminals must also be capable of handling the large amount of supplies required by large cruise ships and ocean liners.

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal in Kaohsiung , Taiwan .
Toronto's International Marine Passenger Terminal .
Central Pier is a small passenger terminal in Hong Kong servicing cross-harbour ferries and other small passenger vessels.
The Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney is a large passenger terminal capable of servicing large ocean liners and cruise ships.
The very small South Harbor ferry terminal in Lysekil , Sweden