The document discusses port congestion issues facing Saint John, Canada due to increasing cruise ship sizes. It provides background on investments made to improve the Marco Polo and Long Wharf cruise terminals. Charts show that cruise ships have steadily increased in length over 20 years, with new ships like the Carnival Dream, Norwegian Epic, and Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class over 300 meters long. This places constraints on Saint John's ability to accommodate more than one large ship at a time. Proposals to extend piers at Pugsley and Long Wharf aim to address this and keep Saint John competitive as a cruise destination.