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“Ports Together: two words we often use at MedCruise, and which have become part of the association’s DNA. Through the events MedCruise organizes, it always brings the united voice of our 152 member ports and 54 associate members to the cruise industry. (more…)
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Yesterday, on Tuesday, December 19, Mr. Mehmet Kutman, CEO of Global Ports Holding (GPH), visited Port Tarragona to closely monitor the progress of the construction of the future terminal at the Tarragona Cruise Port. (more…)
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This Thursday December 14 the institutional and business representatives who are part of the Institutional Cruise Committee met at the Leisure and Tourism Science and Technology Park of Catalonia in Vila-Seca. (more…)
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Passion, commitment, and constant improvement have always been the values that have united the people in the cruise industry. (more…)
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Go ahead with the construction of the new La Spezia waterfront. The tender contract for the construction of the new cruise pier on Calata Paita was signed today (December 5, 2023). (more…)
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MedCruise is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Anja Lohrum as Interim Secretary General, effective December 1st, 2023. (more…)
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A historic day unfolded at Larnaca Port, Cyprus, on November 15th as the majestic Norwegian Gem, stretching 294 meters, made its inaugural call with a complement of 2350 passengers. (more…)
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As part of the 136th anniversary celebrations the Port of Lisbon presented the city with a mural artwork from the Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils,and a book edited by the Portuguese journalist Ferreira Fernandes, about the Second World War refugees in the mid-1940s, and how Lisbon and the port were crucial for them. (more…)
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On Wednesday, 22 November 2023, AIVP and MedCruise held the 10th meeting of the joint Working Group (“WG”) on Cruises and Port Cities. (more…)
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The inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal of ThPA S.A., with the name “Alexander the Great”, took place today, (November 22, 2023) at Pier 2 of the Port of Thessaloniki, by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Christos Stylianides, and the Executive Chairman of the BoD of ThPA S.A., Thanos Liagkos. (more…)
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BC Tours, the company specialising in the provision of tourist services for cruises that is part of Alsa, has announced today that it has completed in Lisbon the acquisition of Ibercruises, a leading travel agency in Portugal specialised in providing handling services for the main cruise lines. (more…)
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The Port of Malaga is one step closer to its compromise with sustainability through the initiative Green Port, which includes the supply of alternative energies for the ships that will dock in the port facilities and request it. (more…)
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On 30 October construction works commenced in Genoa’s cruise and ferry hub for the installation of new shoreside power facilities to enable passenger vessels, docking at the terminals, to switch off the generators and plug into an electrical power grid, with a subsequent immediate sharp reduction in carbon emissions and noise pollution. (more…)
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Around a thousand people, including tourists and crew members of different nationalities, will make tourist visits in Ceuta and its surroundings. (more…)
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The latest company to enter the French market, CFC Croisière was in Bastia yesterday (November 8, 2023) for the first time with its flagship, the MV Renaissance, an intimate, top-of-the-range cruise ship, completely refurbished in France, exclusively for French-speaking passengers. (more…)
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BC Tours part of the Alsa Group has appointed Mark Robinson as General Manager based at its offices in Barcelona. (more…)
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The 9th meeting of the AIVP – MedCruise Joint Working Group on Cruise and Port Cities took place last week, on the 18th of October. (more…)
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The International Cruise and Tourist Congress (CITCA) kicked off its third edition, demonstrating a leap into the future of cruise tourism, enriched by groundbreaking sustainable practices and artificial intelligence innovations. (more…)
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The Port of Motril, the host city and Granada will be the official venue for the fourth edition of the International Congress of Nautical Tourism and Cruise of Andalusia 2025. (more…)
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Resilience and unity were the key words of the most expected event of the cruise industry, held for the first time along the shores of the Black Sea, in Burgas, Bulgaria from 10th to 13th of October. (more…)
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For the first time a MedCruise General Assembly is hosted by the Port of Burgas, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, from 10th to 13th October 2023. (more…)
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The port of Burgas was the stage for the opening of the 63rd MedCruise General Assembly on Tuesday. (more…)
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Dubrovnik has received two prestigious awards at this year’s World Travel Awards. Dubrovnik has been named “Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination 2023” and “Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2023”. (more…)
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In the wake of a steady influx of cruise calls to Egyptian ports, particularly Alexandria, Egypt has seen a robust resurgence in cruising since 2022. (more…)
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While all the cruise community was gathered at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg, Silver Nova visited Toulon Bay for the very first time. (more…)
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“First of all, to be a green port means being aware of the environment and understanding that we have a great ethical responsibility for the protection of our marine and terrestrial environment.” (more…)
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The cruise industry is an integral part of global tourism. Cruise ports, acting as vital gateways for these floating vacations, play a crucial role in facilitating smooth travel experiences.
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Since September 2022 Port-Vendres/Côte Vermeille Cruise Club has welcomed 10 ships to the picturesque Côte Vermeille in the south of France. (more…)
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The Port of Tarragona has published on its contracting platform the previous announcement for the new construction projects that are expected to be offered for tender in the coming months, including the development of the Balears Wharf logistics zone. (more…)
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On Friday 14 July, in the Josep Laporte room of the Fortuny Theatre, the institutional and business representatives who are members of the Institutional Cruise Committee met with the aim of analysing the first weeks of the 2023 season and the preparations for the events they are organising for the coming months. (more…)
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Prepare to be enchanted by Šibenik, a captivating city on Croatia’s stunning coastline. With its rich history, natural wonders, and picturesque setting, Šibenik offers a unique and immersive experience for cruise travellers seeking an extraordinary destination. (more…)
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Planned retrofitting activities to the Cesare Imperiale Viaduct, the 300-metre waterfront promenade connecting Ponte dei Mille to Ponte Andrea Doria in Stazioni Marittime’s cruise terminal area, accessed by the over 1 million passengers yearly who choose Genoa as a cruise destination, have commenced. (more…)
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Mykonos Smart Signs Statements
Five Senses is thrilled to announce the unveiling of our latest project in collaboration with the Municipality of Mykonos, the Mykonos Port Authority, SkyMaps, and WISIE: the Mykonos Smart Signs. (more…)
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The Valletta Cruise Port Social Club recently organized a heartwarming lunch event for elderly service users and a team of healthcare workers from Mount Carmel Hospital at Browns Restaurant, located at the Valletta Waterfront. (more…)
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The President of MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, Figen Ayan, took part in the 1st BlueMissionMed Mediterranean Stakeholder Forum in Palermo, Italy from 29th to 30th May, along with representatives from GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), key components of the participation of MedCruise in this initiative. (more…)
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Valeria Mangiarotti, Member of the Board of Directors of MedCruise with responsibility for Technical and Environmental Solutions, represented the Association at the The European Environmental Ports Conference held in Valencia, Spain from 31st May to 1st June. (more…)
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The Port of Taranto welcomed on May 9th the first call of the 2023 cruise season, the majestic Celebrity Constellation, part of the fleet of the US company Celebrity Cruises, which is controlled by the Royal Caribbean group. (more…)
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Today, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), have signed a long-term agreement of collaboration on the contribution of Sustainable Development in Global Cruise Industry, focusing on Ports and Cruise Supply Chain. (more…)
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Sustainable cruise tourism, improvement in accessibility at Mediterranean ports, crew friendly facilities, the media, challenges facing small cruise ships and the impact on the cruise industry of new EU border rules, have been the main topics of the plenary sessions at the 62nd MedCruise General Assembly held in Corfu, Greece from 23rd to 26th of May. (more…)
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The Porto Cruise Terminal, Port of Leixões, hosted, in just 10 days, two successful ‘turnaround’ operations, both at the North Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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