New member: Grundarfjordur – Cruise Europe
Grundarfjordur is a transit port on the rise. In 2019 it received 52 calls and 17,681 passengers, increasing to 75 and 69,500 respectively this year. (more…)
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Eidfjord waterfront development is partly completed
A project to make the Eidfjord (Norway) waterfront more attractive and accessible is underway. (more…)
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Kristansand plans to extend berth to improve its OPS offering
Earlier this year Kristiansand was chosen as the location to test and commission the on shore power system (OPS) installed on board NYK Cruises’ Asuka III. (more…)
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OPS will be operational in Narvik in late 2026
The Port of Narvik has announced the upcoming launch of its on shore power (OPS) facility, set to be operational in the third quarter of 2026. (more…)
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Community engagement: Tallinn turns ideas into action
During the Cruise Europe Conference in Copenhagen this May, Maria Tauschke of TUI Cruises took part in a panel discussion about community engagement, sharing inspiring examples, such as providing learning opportunities and lectures in local schools and donating surplus food and other items to local communities. (more…)
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Year-round cruising is on the rise
On a panel to discuss year-round cruising (Seatrade Europe – Hamburg), Luis de Carvalho, cruise commercial director at Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP), explained that Copenhagen’s “proximity to Germany had been a huge factor in year-round/winter cruising”. (more…)
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European Cruise Ports Associations Strengthen Cooperation and Present Joint Survey Findings at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg
The Strategic Alliance of European Cruise Ports Associations reaffirmed its strong collaboration during Seatrade Cruise Europe 2025 in Hamburg, underscoring the importance of sustainable growth, innovation, and resilience across the cruise industry. (more…)
Cruise Europe is looking forward to seeing you at Seatrade Europe in September
Cruise Europe (CE), together with its co-exhibiting partners – The French Atlantic Ports, Cruise Finland, North Atlantic Agency, Cruise Faroe Islands, Adelte, Port of Tallinn and Port of Klaipeda and partners – is exhibiting at stand number 334 at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg. (more…)
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The CE Cruise Cast: Episode 6 is out now
During Episode 6 of The Cruise Cast, chair of Cruise Ireland Conor Mowlds takes us on a journey through a couple of challenges Ireland has faced over the years – including the effects of Covid and Dublin withdrawing from cruise – and how collaboration has been key to recover, grow closer and come to solutions together. (more…)
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New member: Lysekil – Cruise Europe
The Port of Lysekil had its first cruise call in 2014. This year passenger numbers almost doubled from 2,786 in 2024 to 5,611. (more…)
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Stavanger: working actively together as a destination is key
In 2023, the Port of Stavanger, the city and Region Stavanger joined forces to create the cruise network, Visit Region Stavanger (VRS). (more…)
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Klaipeda begins construction of its new terminal
The first materials for the new Cruise Ship Terminal in Klaipeda have been delivered and contractors have begun quay construction. (more…)
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Bilbao is on track for 2027 OPS as bio monitoring plan is extended
Bilbao’s onshore power supply (OPS) remains on track for delivery in 2027. (more…)
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Cruise Europe holds its first port exchange & educational programme in Belfast
Belfast Harbour (BH) and Visit Belfast hosted Cruise Europe’s first Port Exchange & Educational Programme in mid August. (more…)
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Cruise Center HafenCity brings passengers to Hamburg’s heart
The new Cruise Center HafenCity integrates cruise operations into a vibrant urban quarter in the heart of Hamburg, offering passengers a unique arrival experience into the port. (more…)
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New associate member: Cruise Tours Benelux – Cruise Europe
Cruise Tours Benelux was set up as a private company in early 2019. With 10 office staff and 15 on the ground, it operates mostly in The Netherlands and Belgium, handling about 30 ocean calls and hundreds of river calls annually. (more…)
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New member: Cruise Plymouth – Cruise Europe
Cruise Plymouth, represented by Evie Smith, business support officer at Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, Plymouth, has recently joined the Cruise Europe family. (more…)
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Corsica Ports Welcomes Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection‘s Luminara on her maiden call
Saturday, July 5, Corsica Ports had the privilege of welcoming the maiden call of Luminara, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection‘s newest jewel, as she gracefully anchored in L’Île-Rousse, on her inaugural voyage from Monte Carlo to Rome. (more…)
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New associate member: Environmental Port Index (EPI) – Cruise Europe
Just six years on from the Environmental Port Index (EPI) going operational, the first southern port has signed up as a member: Lisbon. (more…)
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Geirangerfjord establishes Fjord Network
Stranda Port Authority KF (SPA) is establishing an innovative and environmentally-focused fjord network connecting the villages in the World Heritage fjord. (more…)
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Amsterdam goes live with OPS
Cruiseships can now make use of onshore power (OPS) at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Norwegian Prima was the first to connect in early June. (more…)
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Longyearbyen puts some numbers on the cruise case
Cruise tourism to Svalbard generated NOK361.5 million (€31 million) in 2024, the vast majority of which was in Longyearbyen, which received 506 calls bringing 67,000 passengers. (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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Port of Aberdeen celebrates strong financial performance including cruise growth
Port of Aberdeen, the UK’s oldest existing business, announces a strong financial performance for 2024, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and a key driver of energy transition. (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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Niamh McCarthy, Excursions Ireland, shares her thoughts on The Cruise Cast
During Episode 4 of Cruise Europe’s The Cruise Cast, Niamh McCarthy of Excursions Ireland discusses the behind-the-scenes minutiae that go into making a successful shore excursion, providing her top tips to colleagues in the industry. (more…)
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Le Havre prepares for new terminals and OPS connections this year and next
Work on Terminal 2 and 3 at Le Havre is on track for a joint opening in November, while Terminal 1 – which faces the UNESCO World Heritage city – is due to open in spring 2026. (more…)
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Caen-Ouistreham upgrades facilities and services for cruises
This year marks Caen’s millennium and with it has come some exciting new developments which will add to its attraction as a small-ship cruise port. (more…)
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Roenne will open a new pier this fall
A new 374m-long, 11m-deep cruise pier is being built at the Port of Roenne, with completion expected in the fall. (more…)
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Runavik, Faroe Islands, welcomes the world into its community
Captain Torbjorn Jacobsen is not only the Mayor of Runavik but still pilots the ships coming in. (more…)
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Aalesund, Norway, shares its OPS know-how
In the first full year of onshore supply (OPS) being available in in Aalesund, 60 percent of the ships arriving on the 284 calls (189 in 2019) plugged in, with the hope for this year being 70 percent. (more…)
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New member: Guernsey – Cruise Europe
Guernsey is rejoining Cruise Europe to help promote its inclusion in European cruise itineraries. (more…)
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Skagen, Denmark, offers OPS from 2028 as call numbers almost double
Onshore power supply (OPS) will be available to cruiseships calling Skagen from 2028. The project planning has started and the tender for relevant suppliers is expected during 2025. (more…)
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OPS comes to Cruise Port Rotterdam
After a construction period of 22 months, the Cruise Port Rotterdam onshore power installation was officially opened on 31 March, 2025, on the Holland Amerikakade. (more…)
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CE’s Atlantic Europe regional committee joined forces in Amsterdam to discuss current issues – Cruise Europe
Atlantic Europe port and associate members, together with Cruise Europe (CE) chair Simone Maraschi and managing director Jens Skrede, came together at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (and also online) on February 12 to discuss topics ranging from performance figures for 2023 to 2024 to a booking policy to onshore power supply (OPS) and Entry and Exit System (EES). (more…)
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Episode 3 of The Cruise Cast is out now – Cruise Europe
During Episode 3 of Cruise Europe’s new initiative, The Cruise Cast, sustainability expert Linden Coppell of MSC Cruises shares her thoughts on sustainable cruising, what measures and developments are in place and what influence does sustainability have on the daily approach for cruises. (more…)
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Winter cruising gains momentum in the Baltic Sea
Year-round cruising has been a growing trend in the southern Baltic Sea for some years already, and now cruiselines are expanding their winter itineraries into the northern part of the region as well. (more…)
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Torshavn begins new terminal construction
An additional new DKK 70 million (€9.4 million) terminal is currently under construction, adding capacity to the current terminal built in the 1980s, following the large port expansion at the Port of Torshavn, which was completed in 2022. (more…)
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Klaipeda signs contracts for a new cruise terminal
The Port of Klaipeda has signed a contract for the construction of a €43.9 million cruise terminal. (more…)
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Cruise Ireland demonstrates the power of collaboration
Following on from a busy 2024 cruise season which also included a new rebrand for Cruise Ireland (which will be showcased at Seatrade Global in 2025), a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between Cruise Ireland and Cruise Britain at Seatrade Global in Miami last April, (more…)
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