A busy 2023 cruise season for Copenhagen Malmö Port. CMP expects a total of 432 calls in Copenhagen, Visby and Malmö
Spring has arrived, and with it, the first cruise ships will call CMP’s terminals in Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby.
Throughout the season, CMP expects a total of 432 calls: 290 in Copenhagen, 136 in Visby, and 6 in Malmö. Of these calls, 122 are turnaround calls and 10 are Christmas calls.
The expedition cruise ship Ocean Nova call today at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen marks the first cruise call of the year. In total CMP expects 74 calls from small cruise ships (carrying less than 500 passengers) which accounts for 17% of the total volume of cruise calls. And out of those 74 calls, 30% will be turnarounds.
“We are excited to see a total of 432 expected cruise calls in 2023 at our ports with a well-balanced mix of smaller, medium, and larger vessels representing different segments and nationalities. Every year we are experiencing a gradual increase of calls from small cruise ships including exploration and niche vessels which are favourites amongst the destinations and local communities”, says Luis de Carvalho, CMP’s Commercial Cruise Director.
Highlights for this year include a total of 9 maiden calls including amongst others Explora 1, Disney Dream, SH Diana, Costa Firenze, Scenic Eclipse, and the naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’ brand new and environmentally advanced cruise ship Euribia takes place on June 8 in Copenhagen. In addition, our ports have doubled the number of Christmas calls compared to 2022.
“Once again, our three Nordic cruise destinations Copenhagen, Visby, and Malmö – are popular amongst both cruise guests and cruise lines. Together with all our destinations and local partners, we continue to work hard on our efforts to build a more prosperous and sustainable cruise industry. And on that note, it is important to mention our cooperation with ports, destinations, and cruise organizations in the region to improve our cruise offer aiming at an all-year-round cruise season”, adds Luis de Carvalho.
