New CEO for Copenhagen Malmö Port. Kristian Durhuus will assume the position of CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) on 1 June 2026
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Major cruise weekend in Copenhagen
May 16-17 was a weekend marked by high passenger volumes and smooth cruise operations in the Danish capital with five vessels calling at Langelinie and Oceankaj. (more…)
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Hurtigruten opens a new route from Copenhagen to North Cape and Tromsø
Hurtigruten is launching a new sailing from Copenhagen to Tromsø via North Cape as one of three new routes along Norway’s coast. (more…)
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Strong cruise performance in 2025 and positive outlook for 2026 – Copenhagen Malmö Port
Across Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby, the cruise segment continues to show resilience and strong growth potential. (more…)
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Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port
After more than eight years in the position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down. (more…)
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CMP wins global sustainability award for cruise terminals in Copenhagen
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CMP Extends Cruise Season with Christmas Calls and Record Off-Season Growth
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is entering a new era of year-round cruising, with a record number of calls outside the traditional summer season. (more…)
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Copenhagen named Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2025 for the second year in a row
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Copenhagen Malmö Port wins Seatrade Cruise Award for Port of the Year 2025
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Copenhagen relies on shore power: AIDAnova is the first cruise ship to be connected to the grid
On June 2, 2025, H.M. King Frederik X of Denmark, in the presence of the EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, and the Danish Minister for Transport, Thomas Danielsen, inaugurated the new shore power plant at the Cruise Terminal Oceankaj in Copenhagen. (more…)
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Cruise Europe conference packs a punch
The agenda for this year’s Cruise Europe (CE) conference has gathered momentum to include different moderators for each session, new to CE cruiseline executives and speakers, as well as a workshop format in the afternoon. (more…)
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Cruise Europe Conference 2025
From May 6th to 8th the annual conference of Cruise Europe, the cruise association which includes around 140 members from over 20 countries from Northern and Atlantic Europe, was held. (more…)
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Strong cruise passenger numbers in 2024 and ambitious expectations for 2025 – Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP)
2024 was an impressive year for cruise at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) – and 2025 looks even better. (more…)
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Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) initiative to bring all sides of the cruise community together takes hold
Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) began an initiative in 2023, which will be developed and continue into next year, to highlight cruise operations and what they mean to the port and the wider community. (more…)
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Sustainability dialogue in Copenhagen on board AIDAnova – AIDA Cruises
On 27 September 2024, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), the Danish cruise network ‘Cruise Denmark – Copenhagen and Beyond’ and AIDA Cruises discussed how the three dimensions of sustainability can best be implemented in an efficient, socially and environmentally sustainable manner on board the cruise ship AIDAnova. (more…)
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How ports should approach the new exit and entry system (EES) in Europe – Cruise Europe
The European Commission will introduce a new Entry-Exit System (EES) for all member states in October 2024. This will involve new immigration procedures at cruise ports, including biometric checks (fingerprints and face recognition) on arrival and/or departure. (more…)
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Cruise Europe Conference 2025 in Copenhagen
Continuing the theme of the Baltic, the 2025 Cruise Europe Conference will be held in Copenhagen, which hosted the first CEC in 1991. (more…)
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Groundbreaking for Copenhagen’s Cruise Shore Power Facility. Construction works for the shore power facilities at Oceankaj and Langelinie in Copenhagen have started
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Albatros Expeditions to christen Ocean Albatros
Albatros Expeditions, a leading name in polar exploration and adventure travel, proudly announced the christening ceremony of their latest state-of-the-art vessel, the Ocean Albatros. (more…)
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Copenhagen is Europe’s Leading Cruise Port in 2024
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Anders Lund Kristensen is new Chief Commercial Officer – Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP)
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World Maritime Forum in Copenhagen 2024
As February approaches, the maritime world eagerly anticipates the upcoming World Maritime Forum scheduled for February 27th and 28th, 2024, in the vibrant city of Copenhagen. (more…)
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CMP, Copenhagen Malmö Port, sets new record for cruise calls during winter season
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Copenhagen Malmö Port has appointed Anna Sylvan as Cruise Manager for Visby
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MSC Cruises Officially Names Its Newest Flagship, MSC Euribia, In Copenhagen
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MSC Cruises yesterday officially named MSC Euribia, its much-anticipated new flagship – a vessel which features the most energy-efficient cruise ship design ever. (more…)
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MSC Euribia To Sail World-first Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cruise
The Cruise Division of MSC Group next week will operate the industry’s first net zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage when its latest MSC Cruises flagship, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered MSC Euribia, leaves her shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France – where she is currently being built – on the way to her naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Reveals Details For MSC Euribia’s Naming Ceremony In Copenhagen. Sophia Loren will name her 19 MSC Cruises ship
With less than one month to go, MSC Cruises unveiled today further details of the Naming Ceremony for the launch of the line’s most environmentally advanced ship to-date, MSC Euribia, which will take place on 8 June in Copenhagen, Denmark. (more…)
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Positive statements improve views of cruise industry, study says
Cruise Copenhagen has released the results of a study which sought to investigate ways for bolstering public support for cruise tourism in Copenhagen, showing that positive statements about the cruise industry and its impact improved previous perceptions. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen recruit new Director with experience in politics, leadership and culture
Klaus Bondam is the new Director of the two cruise networks Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen as of March 15, 2023. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Launch New Environmentally Advanced Flagship, MSC Euribia, In Copenhagen, Denmark. Naming Ceremony will take place on 8 June
MSC Cruises announced today that the Naming Ceremony for MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Euribia, will take place in Copenhagen on 8 June. (more…)
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Copenhagen voted best cruise port in Northern Europe by Spanish-speaking travellers
Copenhagen has won the Cruceroadicto 2022 Award as the best cruise port in Northern Europe at the Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid. (more…)
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Luis de Carvalho joins Copenhagen Malmö Port as Commercial Cruise Director
Luis de Carvalho will join Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), as the new Commercial Cruise Director, starting effective November 1st, 2022. (more…)
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Cruise line executives explore Denmark in the shoulder season. CruiseCopenhagen hosted two FAM trips
From September 25 to October 7, 2022, CruiseCopenhagen hosted two FAM trips, giving cruise line executives the opportunity to visit 11 Danish cruise destinations in the shoulder season. (more…)
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Former director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen wins honorary award at Seatrade Cruise Med 2022
The now former director of the two cruise networks Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen, Claus Bødker, receives the Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Med for his relentless work to promote the Baltic Sea Region and Denmark and for his facilitation of great network and collaboration. (more…)
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Step up to the fastest Covid test at Copenhagen Airport. Half of Airport Doctor’s patients are Americans visiting Denmark for a cruise
Airport Doctor DK provides the fastest Covid test at Copenhagen Airport, delivering results in as little as 15 minutes. All it takes is a short walk up the stairs, and you can even book in advance. (more…)
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New app helps cruise tourists navigate Copenhagen. Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) introduces Cruise City
Cruisecopenhagen Celebrates Their 30th Anniversary With Prospects Of A Busy Year And Sustainable Initiatives
Yesterday at their General Assembly, CruiseCopenhagen celebrated 30 years of developing and promoting the cruise industry in Denmark. The cruise network looks forward to a cruise year with 592 expected calls in Denmark and several sustainability initiatives. (more…)
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Free electric shuttle buses between Ocean Quay and the metro for cruise guests in Copenhagen
In 2022, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) will offer free electric cruise shuttles in Copenhagen. The shuttle will run between the three terminals at Ocean Quay and the metro station Orientkaj on all turnaround days. (more…)
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Leading cruise lines commit to onshore power supply in the Baltic Sea region
Yesterday the conference Sustainable Cruising took place in Copenhagen, and 19 cruise lines made themselves first movers by signing a Memorandum of Understanding, making a historic commitment to the use of available onshore power supply in the Baltic Sea region. (more…)
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