AIDA Cruises returns to Riga – Cruise Europe
This season AIDA Cruises returns to Riga, with nine calls on three ships, after a break of five years. (more…)
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Capital cities highlighted in a one-off CE fam trip – Cruise Europe Conference in Stockholm
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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Russia lost £100m cruise ship revenue in 2022
The war in Ukraine has led to a boom in tourism to eastern European sea ports as cruise ships find alternative destinations rather than visiting Russian ports. (more…)
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This year, several records of previous cruise seasons were broken in the port of Riga. A total of 99 cruise ship visits were registered
This year, several new season records for cruise ships have been set in the port of Riga, according to the statistics compiled by the Freeport of Riga Authority. (more…)
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Ten million passengers celebrated at Rīga port
On the evening of August 7, the 10-millionth passenger arrived at Rīga Free Port. (more…)
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Riga, Latvia, is ready for new and redirected calls. Record number of cruise ship calls is expected this year at the port of Riga
Right now the Port of Riga is actively working with the cruise lines to reschedule their current routes due to the cruise lines’ common position not to call St. Petersburg. (more…)
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As pandemic restrictions ease, Riga welcomed its third cruise ship this year
From September 1 cruiseship passengers, with a valid European Digital Covid-19 certificate, do not have to fill out an electronic ‘Covidpass’ form when entering Riga seaport. (more…)
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After a break of one and a half years, cruise ships start calling the port of Riga, Latvia
On Sunday morning, August 8, MV Artania of the German travel agency and cruise ship operator Phoenix Reisen, arrived at the port of Riga. MV Artania is the first cruise ship to call Riga after a break of almost a year and a half caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)
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Port of Riga Sets Goal: Number of Cruise Ships and Their Passengers Must Be Doubled
The development of the cruise sector is also set in the development vision of the Freeport of Riga for the upcoming decade as one of the crucial directions. The goal is to almost double the number of cruise ships and their passengers, making Riga an important cruise and passenger ferry port in the Baltic Sea Region. (more…)
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Riga Looks to Boost Cruise Amenities
The Green Cruise Port – Sustainable Development of Cruise Port Locations project completed an action plan for Baltic Sea cruise ports including options for the Latvian port of Riga. (maritime-executive.com)
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Port of Riga Joins Cruise Lines International Association
Latvian Freeport of Riga Authority has become a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry association. (worldmaritimenews.com)
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Riga Research Provides Opportunities
Passengers visiting Riga show an average level of awareness of 6.43 when it comes to what’s on offer prior to arriving. This provides the port and city with scope to improve, particularly when it comes to those arriving from the US and Canada. (more…)
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