Costa Smeralda: First LNG Refueling In Barcelona
Costa Smeralda, the new Costa Cruises flagship, has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling in the port of Barcelona. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona, Costa Cruises
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Spain Looking to Diversify Cruise Visitors, Promote Smaller Ports
The two main Spanish ports — Barcelona and Palma — have reached full capacity in terms of cruise passengers and are looking to attract smaller ships and higher-spending visitors. Palma welcomed 2.2 million cruise passengers this year — in a city of 414,000 — and in an effort to alleviate overtourism the city wants to attract smaller cruise ships over a longer season. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
Tags: Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca
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Adam D. Tihany Confirmed as Keynote Speaker at Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe
The first six high profile speakers have been confirmed for the inaugural Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe conference, which debuts at Fira Barcelona between 4-5th December, 2019. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona
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Barcelona mayor promises crackdown on cruise ships
Barcelona’s mayor, Ada Colau, has pledged to restrict the number of cruise ships allowed to dock in the city and to oppose the expansion of the city’s airport, saying: “We don’t have infinite capacity.” Colau said the limits would reduce pollution in the city, where air quality regularly exceeds World Health Organization limits for nitrogen oxide and PM10 particulates. (theguardian.com)
Barcelona: 3.2 Million Cruise Guests in 2019
Barcelona expects 3.2 million cruise guests and 830 cruise calls in a strong 2019 cruise season, said Mar Perez, cruise manager. The numbers are up over 2018, including more homeport calls, a key objective for the Spanish port. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Barcelona port is worst in Europe for cruise ship air pollution
The port of Barcelona, a city already overwhelmed by mass tourism, has topped a list of 50 European ports for the amount of air pollution produced there by cruise ships, according to a report. (theguardian.com)
Athletes ‘Run For Hope’ at Global Ports Holding’s Global Run in Barcelona
The 2019 Global Run event, the Barcelona Half Marathon, took place on 10th February 2019. Global Ports Holding PLC is the main sponsor of the annual event. It brought together more than 19,000 participants from 103 countries to run in support of cultural tolerance and enjoy the charms of the city. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona, Global Ports Holding
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Global Ports Holding’s Global Run to continue in Barcelona in 2019
Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, is pleased to announce that it will sponsor the 2019 Barcelona Half Marathon as the next engagement of its Global Run initiative. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona, Global Ports Holding
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Costa Cruises Food Donation Project Now Active Also In Barcelona
Those dishes prepared on board a ship that have not been served to guests now have a new life. Banc dels Aliments of Barcelona and Costa Cruises start a collaboration agreement whereby these dishes will be distributed, thanks to the Banc dels Aliments, between NGOs in the Barcelona area to help the people in need. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona, Costa Cruises
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Carnival Corporation Opens Helix cruise center at Port of Barcelona
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company, today (May 5, 2018) officially opened its second cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona with an inauguration ceremony attended by government, business and community representatives. (more…)
Tags: Barcelona, Carnival Corporation & plc
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The Port of Barcelona strengthens its leadership in cruises with a commitment to sustainability and innovation. The Catalan port will receive 800 cruise calls this year
This week, at the Seatrade Cruise Global 2018 event, the Port of Barcelona has set out its commitment to sustainability, the environment and innovation as strategic axes for the development of cruise activity. (more…)
Giant ferry smashes into cruise ship in port of Barcelona after losing power and drifting out of control
This is the terrifying moment a giant ferry reversed into a docked cruise ship in the port of Barcelona. The authorities say the accident is ‘unusual’, particularly because visibility was good at the time. (dailymail.co.uk)
Tags: Barcelona, Viking Cruises (Ocean & River)
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MedCruise ports to work with airports and cruise lines to create robust cruise supply chain
MedCruise port member Barcelona plays a leading role in advancing discussions on how to best link aviation and cruising, during the BCN World Route event to be held in Barcelona 23-26 September. (more…)
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Cruise Lines React to Barcelona Attack
A van attack in Barcelona’s popular Las Ramblas pedestrian thoroughfare occurred after most cruise lines had already left the Spanish port yesterday. (cruisecritic.com)
Barcelona welcomes AIDAperla. Preparations underway for first LNG supply to a cruise ship in the Mediterranean
AIDAperla – the youngest member of the AIDA Cruises fleet – reached the port of Barcelona via the western Mediterranean yesterday evening (June 7, 2017), as part of its “Welcome Cruises”. (more…)
Tags: AIDA Cruises, Barcelona
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Carnival Corporation Unveils Artistic Renderings for Second Cruise Terminal at Port of Barcelona
Tags: Barcelona, Carnival Corporation & plc
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MedCruise re-confirms its commitment to sustainable and responsible growth of cruise activities
Τhe sustainable development of the Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean, was the theme of the Stakeholders Conference held in 2 February 2017, Barcelona, Spain. (more…)
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