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Ten years after the launch of the ‘Art de Vivre’ campaign, which symbolised the diversity and complementary nature of the Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley, and South-West regions, the French Atlantic Ports (FAP) of Rouen, Honfleur, Caen-Ouistreham, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Saint-Malo, Brest, Nantes Saint-Nazaire and Bordeaux are seeing remarkable results. (more…)
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Onshore power supply technology (OPS) is to be launched in Cherbourg in early 2027. The total budget of the project, which is co-funded by Ports of Normandy and the Cotentin Urban Community, is €11.5 million. (more…)
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Travel and cruise industry veteran, Nathan Philpot, joined cruise services company Excursions Limited on November 27 as ceo; the day before the company celebrated its 25th anniversary. (more…)
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The Port of Le Havre (HAROPA port) is implementing onshore power supply (OPS) at three quays. Work is in progress at Pierre Callet berth which will be operational in May 2025. (more…)
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In April this year, Denmark adopted a ban on the discharge of so-called scrubber water from ships up to 22km from the Danish coast. The law comes into effect from July 1, 2025. Sweden is also planning a similar ban from next summer. (more…)
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A survey, conducted by research agency Opinion & The Other One, shows that a majority of Bornholmers see cruise tourism as an advantage for the island’s economy and tourism profile, explains Yana Grundke, chief business officer for cruise, Port of Roenne. (more…)
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The Norwegian government have decided to secure state funding of NKr 100 million (€8.5 million) to the establishment of shore power in Flåm. (more…)
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Stornoway Port Authority (SPA) has been working closely with the local community and business groups to ensure constant communication around cruise and what to expect. (more…)
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With the aim of informing, inspiring and activating partners in the cruise industry, Cruise Europe (CE) has launched its first of 10 podcasts, featuring host and chief editor Sonia Limbrick at the Port of Dover in conversation with CE chair Simone Maraschi about his first 200 days as chair and his view on the future of the organisation. (more…)
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On the 24th October 2024, Liverpool hosted the first full Cruise Europe regional meeting, in over 14 years. (more…)
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Belfast Harbour has a long-term commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated by the release of its first ESG Report earlier this year. (more…)
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The Port of Aberdeen has set the ambitious target to be the first UK port to achieve net zero by 2040, explains Marlene Mitchell, commercial manager. (more…)
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Liverpool played host to Cruise Europe’s first regional meeting in a number of years. CE UK & Ireland chair and general manager Liverpool Cruise Port, John Mawer, led the event with new CE chair Simone Maraschi and CE managing director Jens Skrede in attendance, alongside 27 port and associate members. (more…)
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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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CE council member Annfinn Hjelm has been appointed an ambassador for the Environmental Port Index (EPI). (more…)
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Five European port and destination cruise associations have announced a strategic alliance marking a significant step forward in regional and international collaboration focussed on developing sustainable solutions to tourism and environmental challenges. (more…)
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In August, Cruise Europe published its factsheet on the environment with the general message being that of ‘sustainable cruise travel’. (more…)
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Vagar island in the Faroe Islands has two ports: one in Midvagur, and one in Sorvagur. These are marketed as Vagar Seaports and are primarily focused on expedition ships. (more…)
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Based in Berlin, Smart Streaming Solutions was founded in 2019 with a mission to improve guided tours by using up-to-the-minute alternatives to traditional tour guide systems. (more…)
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This year Visby is set to receive a record 11 inaugural calls out of 110 in total. (more…)
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DMC Nordic is a full-service destination management company and a member of The World’s Leading Ground Operators. With well-established offices and a team of local experts across Scandinavia and the Baltic region, it operates over 500 ports of call. (more…)
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The harbour of Gotuvik is a natural harbour, which is ready to receive its first cruiseship call. The wide bay offers a variety of anchorages (all of 15m-plus depth) from April to October and up to 24 hours. (more…)
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Tallinn is expecting 100 calls this year, which is an increase on last year’s 90. (more…)
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Klaipeda port presently has a maximum capacity at the existing Klaipeda Cruise Terminal of 80 calls a year. (more…)
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On shore power supply (OPS) will start to be available at the Holland Amerika quay in Rotterdam at the end of the fourth quarter 2024, the installation having begun in June 2023. (more…)
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In October Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will turnaround at anchor in Lakselv. This will be the port’s first turnaround operation and follows two calls in May from Le Lyrial, both overnight. (more…)
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The Port of Helsinki is implementing a variety of measures in order to reduce its energy consumption and to meet its goal of being carbon neutral for its own operations next year. (more…)
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On April 1 this year, Stornoway Port (Scotland) welcomed its first ship to the new Deep Water Terminal. The inaugural call was made by Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition, and the largest ship to date, Holland America Line’s Rotterdam, arrived on May 15. (more…)
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Malik Supply was established in 1989 as a group of companies, focused on supplying vessels in the North Atlantic area. In 2011, the company expanded into the Danish market with the acquisition of Statoil. (more…)
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On May 30, Sea Cloud Spirit became the first ship to dock at Bordeaux Port’s new cruise pier in Pauillac on an overnight call. (more…)
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This season AIDA Cruises returns to Riga, with nine calls on three ships, after a break of five years. (more…)
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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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The holding of the Cruise Europe Conference in Stockholm highlighted just one of the capital cities that has, up until recently, been overshadowed by what has been the marquee destination of St Petersburg on Baltic itineraries. (more…)
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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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Stockholm was bathed in sunshine for the three days of the Cruise Europe Conference (13th – 16th May), giving it a chance to shine brightly, which it surely did. (more…)
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Russian’s invasion of Ukraine saw a huge decrease in calls to ports in the eastern and northern Baltic. Host city Stockholm, for example, has seen calls drop from about 275 pre-pandemic to 125 this year. (more…)
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Cruise Europe Announces Simone Maraschi as Newly Elected Chair at Annual Conference in Stockholm. Cruise Europe, the leading association representing ports across Europe, is thrilled to announce the election of Simone Maraschi as its new Chairperson. (more…)
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Ryan Jenkins, managing director of Travelife Certified Estonian tour operator Den Eesti, was surprised and delighted when approached by Miami-based Estonian celebrity The Mermaid/Lady Merle Liivand, during Seatrade Cruise Global, and asked to join in the annual Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day. (more…)
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The building of tunnels to connect Klaksvik to its neighbouring islands in the Faroes is expanding its shore excursion offering, for example passengers can be hiking in the mountains within a 10 minute drive. (more…)
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Olden and Maloy may be just two hours apart by road (four hours by sea) but they offer two entirely different experiences for just one port arrival fee. (more…)
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