The Port of Genoa is set to handle 1 million cruise passengers on 220 cruise ship calls in 2017
New ships scheduled to call in Genoa are MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia and Silversea Cruises’ Silver Muse. Cruise passenger throughput is expected to drop slightly, by approximately 5%, compared to the current year.
However, 2016 is set to be a record year for Genoa’s cruise traffic, and Genoa will continue to rank amongst the Top 4 Italian cruise ports to exceed the 1 million threshold.
A popular half-day shore excursion is a visit combining both a guided walking tour through Genoa’s extensive pedestrianised historic city centre and a trip to the Aquarium located in the vibrant old port area.
Cruise passengers can step back in time with a stroll through the old town: an eclectic labyrinth of medieval cobblestoned passageways, home to a wealth of sumptuous Renaissance and Baroque 16th and 17th-century palazzi built by the rich mercantile families, and today listed amongst the premier UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Highlights also include the 13th-century Palazzo Ducale – the former residence of the Genoese Doges – and the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Whilst the modern Aquarium is the largest in Europe and boasts a rich, underwater universe full of rare mysterious species, in addition to popular attractions such as dolphins, sharks, penguins and seals.
Estimated investments of €2.2m in new equipment at the Stazioni Marittime passenger terminals for 2016 include the installation of new gangways at the Ponte Doria Cruise Terminal.
