Port Saint John’s Cruise Terminals Are ‘Magical’ Settings For Holiday Office Parties
SAINT JOHN – In early December each year, a Port Saint John cruise terminal is dressed to the nines for the holiday party for staff and seafarers of Atlantic Towing.
“We get to enjoy a beautiful waterfront space and great local cuisine that engages our team,” says Brent Peiser, the Business Development Manager with Atlantic Towing, Limited.
“The venue’s floor-to-ceiling windows during a winter event really allow for a cozy feeling when the room is filled with everyone chatting and laughing. With Christmas trees in every corner, decorations and garland strung from the ceiling, and the smell of hot food filling the room, it is really a relaxing and enjoyable venue.”
What better way for a company to celebrate the holidays and wrap up the year than with a celebration on the waterfront at one of Port Saint John’s cruise terminals, the Diamond Jubilee or Marco Polo.
The port offers a choice selection of special event spaces ideal for holiday events, meetings and celebrations, with many perks for clients and attendees. They are especially popular venues for December holiday parties.
The Main Hall and Fundy Room of the Diamond Jubilee terminal, as well as the Marco Polo terminal’s Great Hall and Assembly Halls are all available for holiday venue rentals. With vast spaces and high ceilings, the buildings are blank canvases waiting to be discovered and transformed.
Tylor Isnor, HR Coordinator of OSCO Construction Group, says the port’s capability to transform and adapt the spaces to suit the company’s needs is a plus.
“Port Saint John is great to deal with and very accommodating to the different set ups we want,” says Isnor. “We go back to the Port every year because our employees feel comfortable and welcome in their facility.”
Peiser says the size of the rooms, which can accommodate up to 500 people, is a key consideration for Atlantic Towing.
“As a large company, it’s not always easy to get everyone in one room. Having a venue that can accommodate all of us, with room for families and activities for the kids is fantastic.”
The terminals both have the core services needed to host parties like this. A brand-new bar service counter has been constructed in the Diamond Jubilee’s Main Hall. Companies can select a catering and beverage service from an exclusive list of Saint John’s premium Uptown restaurants and design their own menu.
PSAV Presentation Services takes care of audio-visual needs and both terminals have new state-of-the-art video walls (12’x9’ in Marco Polo and 10’x8’ in Diamond Jubilee). All venues provide complimentary Wi-Fi, ample complimentary parking, as well as onsite security personnel and post-event cleaning services.
But it’s really the setting that makes it special for clients like Moosehead Breweries.
“The tall ceilings and large windows overlooking the harbour provide a magical atmosphere,” said Lindsay Clifford, Communications Manager for Moosehead Breweries.
“I look forward to hosting our Employee Christmas Party at the Port every holiday season. [The staff members] are a pleasure to work with, and they always go above and beyond to ensure that our event is a success!”
To learn more about booking a holiday party or any other event with Port Saint John, contact [email protected].
This story is sponsored by Port Saint John.