 It was opened on 10 September 2011, when "Enchantment of the Seas" became the first vessel to dock at the pier.The total cost of building the pier was about $6 million, paid for by a state transportation bond.It was built by the Reed & Reed construction company, which submitted a bid about $1.5 million less than had been budgeted for, allowing an extension of the pier by about over the original plan and the addition of water and electrical services.