Tagged: Cruise Norway

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…)

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…)

European Cruise Service (ECS) is experiencing strong growth and is seeing the results of targeted work with a zero-emission strategy. (more…)

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…)

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…)

Being in the north of Norway the different seasons during a year is very visible and different. (more…)

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…)

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…)

Hardangerfjord is expecting 134 calls this year, bringing more than 230,000 passengers to Eidfjord, Rosendal and Ulvik, given full passenger capacity. (more…)

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…)

The Norwegian-based company, Environmental Port Index (EPI), is aiming for international expansion. (more…)

Nordfjordeid’s first year ‘in business’ has been a success, according to Eli Forde Aarskog, marketing manager Seawalk Nordfjord, Port of Nordfjordeid. (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

Fredrikstad Cruise Port has released a digital shorex catalogue with new shore excursions where history comes alive. In 2019 it once again hosts The Tall Ships Races. (more…)

With a total of 276 calls and 429,504 passengers this year, it maintains its position as Norway’s leading cruise port even though the numbers show a decrease from the 323 and 442,759 in 2014.

Beginning January 2016, cruiseships registered on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will be eligible for a discounted docking fee in Flam based on their ESI score.

A NKr7m (E0.73m) investment to improve the pier infrastructure in Olden this year is proving successful. The installation of two bollards provides comfort and safety for the larger vessels arriving the Norwegian port.