The Valletta 2018 Foundation inaugurated the Valletta Cruise Port tunnel, clad in illustrations by MCAST Art and Design students, following a project that spanned over a number of months.
Foundation chairman Jason Micallef said the illustrations marked the next few years leading up to Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture and wouldbe enjoyed by thousands of visitors in the months and years to come.
The tunnel at the Forni terminal is the area through which cruise liner passengers pass on arriving in Malta and the finished product is an example of high quality contemporary design.
Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said the project was the result of synergy between a government entity, the private sector and MCAST.
Valletta Cruise Port CEO Stephen Xuereb said a total of 206,437 cruise passengers were welcomed at the terminal from January to July this year, an increase of 8.7 per cent when compared to the same period last year.