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Bergen Cruise Network was launched in February 2026 and brings together key stakeholders across the local cruise value chain, including the Port of Bergen, shore excursion providers, transport companies, and attractions. (more…)
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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…)
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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Since 2018, the clock has been ticking for cruise ships sailing in the world-famous Norwegian fjords. (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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Mo i Rana is working with the Norwegian government on a plan to dredge 300m-long Toraneskaia, which will increase the depth from 6.5m to about 9.5m/10m at at cost of NKr 114 million (€10.1 million). (more…)
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The coastline of Norway is composed of hundreds of fjords — long, narrow sea inlets with steep cliffs created by glaciers. (more…)
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The local council of Eidfjord has established a new company, Visit Eidfjord KF, to take over both the destination marketing and the port operations. (more…)
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European Cruise Service (ECS) is experiencing strong growth and is seeing the results of targeted work with a zero-emission strategy. (more…)
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Thousands of tourists were once again streaming off a large cruise ship in Oslo on Tuesday, but no longer from prime berthing space in the Norwegian capital’s inner harbour. (more…)
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Bodo will be the first city north of the Arctic Circle to hold the European Capital of Culture title in 2024. Passengers arriving into Bodo next year will be able to enjoy a variety of extra events in different locations. (more…)
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Norway is to experience strong growth in its cruise industry in 2023, boosted by gains in Northern Norway, an increased number of ports of call and more calls outside of the traditional peak season. (more…)
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I’m just back from almost two weeks travelling with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on the MS Borealis from Liverpool in northwest England to the north of Norway. (more…)
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Helgeland in northern Norway is located south of the Artic Circle. Cruiseship access is via the Port of Sandnessjoen. To date, there have been no cruise calls but in 2023 Norwegian Cruise Line is visiting with Norwegian Star. (more…)
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Salmon Eye has been launched in Rosendal. Located in the waters just outside the village, it is a forum to inspire and inform the world on how to better feed the planet with sustainable seafood. (more…)
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Being in the north of Norway the different seasons during a year is very visible and different. (more…)
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Prior to the summer season the main cruise pier, Storkaia, in Kristiansund was upgraded with new fenders. A total of 130 dumper tyres have been mounted so far to replace the old and damaged ones. (more…)
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On June 24, Bergen City Council voted to change the cruiseship limit set in 2018 of three vessels and 8,000 passengers a day to four vessels a day for immediate implementation. (more…)
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Last year Cruise Baltic and Cruise Norway joined forces and launched the Itinerary Planner. The tool aims to make planning itineraries in the Baltic Sea region and Norway easier, and now the Itinerary Planner is ready in a new and improved edition. (more…)
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Cruise Destination Hardangerfjord – Port of Eidfjord
Hardangerfjord is expecting 134 calls this year, bringing more than 230,000 passengers to Eidfjord, Rosendal and Ulvik, given full passenger capacity. (more…)
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Havnekraft AS will establish a high-voltage shore power system for cruiseships at the Garpeskaer berth in Haugesund. Planned delivery of the facility is the end of 2022. (more…)
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The Norwegian-based company, Environmental Port Index (EPI), is aiming for international expansion. (more…)
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The cruise ports of Alesund, Geirangerfjord, Kristiansund, Molde & Andalsnes and associated tourist boards in More and Romsdal have joined forces to facilitate sustainable cruise tourism. (more…)
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Norway has imposed restrictions on visitors to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and is banning cruise liners from offering helicopter and submarine rides amid growing concern about the impact of tourism on its fragile environment. (thetimes.co.uk)
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The Hurtigruten Museum has been renovated and MS Finnmarken 1956 proudly represents this monument in the center of Stokmarknes, the birthplace of the Hurtigruten. (more…)
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Cruise Baltic and Cruise Norway have joined forces and launched the new tool, the “Itinerary Planner”. The tool makes it easier for cruise lines to check availability and plan itineraries in the Baltic Sea Region and Norway. (more…)
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Norwegian officials have extended their border closure through August 20, effectively ending most of the Arctic expedition cruise season by putting Svalbard off limits to international guests. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise passengers were spending less in port in Norway last year than they did five years ago, according to a study recently published by Innovation Norway, a government agency supporting innovation and development of Norwegian companies. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Port of Nordfjordeid
Nordfjordeid’s first year ‘in business’ has been a success, according to Eli Forde Aarskog, marketing manager Seawalk Nordfjord, Port of Nordfjordeid. (more…)
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The Norwegian port of Bronnoysond (Brønnøysund) is expecting 15 calls this year and has recently been welcoming newcomers such as Holland America Line, Seabourn and Silversea Cruises. (more…)
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The increase in numbers of cruise passengers and ships visiting Bergen has lead to increased criticism of cruise tourism from the residents of Bergen, politicians and the media. This year the Norwegian port received 342 calls, up 31 on 2017. (more…)
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As the cruise season closed in Flam, figures were released showing that 257,988 passengers visited on 153 calls, 7,027 more than in 2017. Jon Olav Stedje, manager port operations Port of Flam, commented on the record-breaking season: “The main reason for this is the extension of the season”. (more…)
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Sandra Diana Bratland has joined Carnival Corporation as director of destination affairs for Carnival Group Norway. Bratland is best known for her work as managing director for Cruise Norway, a trade group representing Norway’s cruise ports. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Harstad in Norway has three cruise quays: town centre Larsneset (215m in length with a draught of 7.5m), town centre Seljestad (270m/7m) and Stangnes (120m/11m) which is 5km from the town centre. (more…)
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With two cruise port’s Norway’s Telemark county is hoping to build its profile as a key destination .Ships can stop in Brevik and/or Kragerø. The latter has two calls scheduled for 2017: the Serenissima and Noble Caledonia. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A renovated runway at Værnes, the international airport in Trondheim, will be open in time for the 2018 cruise season. This will lead to the re-introduction of Pullmantur using Trondheim as a turnaround port. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A new attraction has opened in Gudvangen (field of gods) in Norway, Viking Valley, described by Visit Norway as a new experience in the fjord country. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise Norway’s director, Sandra Diana Bratland, has tendered her resignation to the board after being offered the position Marketing Manager Cruise, Port of Bergen – Norway’s largest cruise port. (more…)
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Cruise Norway expects to set a new record for cruise traffic this year with 1,887 calls and a total of 3.0 million day visitor passengers, compared to 1,809 calls and 2.7 million passengers last year. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise Norway is expecting a record year with more than 3 million individual passenger visits to its ports, up 13.5 percent from last year. It is a new record, beating the previous all time high from 2013, said Sandra Diana Bratland, managing director. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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