The cruise season is coming to an end in the Port of Gdynia, Poland. The port acted as gateway to the Pomorskie Region for over 94,000 passengers on 46 calls.
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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”.
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IJmuiden is quietly going about its business and the results are plain to see. This year 34 calls brought the total since 2012 to 400. First timers are much in evidence. Costa is turning around for the first time next year (Costa Pacifica). Norwegian Cruise Line is calling for the first time with four calls from Norwegian Spirit.
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Cruise Europe has been working behind the scenes to upgrade its website. Now up and running it has already received positive feedback.
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See Oslo in 3 minutes
Recognising the importance of the crew enjoying the city of Oslo and hence their ability to pass on tips to passengers, Oslo Cruise Partners has published a crew manual.
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In June Dover Cruise hosted 11 calls including a double call when Saga Sapphire and Saga Pearl II berthed together early in the month. Port of Dover head of cruise, Sonia Limbrick, said: “June has been another successful month at Dover Cruise and I would like to thank all of the cruiselines that visited us this month for their continued support.”
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Above the small Dutch city of Harlingen
Following the opening of its new berth and terminal in March this year, Cruise Port Harlingen, certified as an ECO port by ESPO in 2012 and renewed this summer, has released its new website for cruiselines, www.cruiseportharlingen.nl.
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The Port of Narvik is investing in a new cruise pier in the centre of town. Work will commence this autumn and completion is scheduled for the first half of 2019.
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In late May an overwater jack-up platform arrived in the River Mersey to begin site investigations on the bedrock on which much of the new facility will be built. The aim is to establish the strength of the seabed near to the Princes Jetty.
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Every year Zeebrugge, the port of Bruges, welcomes more than 140 cruiseships bringing some 400,000 passengers to discover the manyfold tourist attractions Flanders and Belgium have to offer.
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In cooperation with Danish company PowerCon and local energy company Agder Energi Nett, the shorepower system in Kristiansand will be Europe’s largest.
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The stunning city of St Petersburg played host to this year’s Cruise Europe conference (CEC) April 24 to 26 which was attended by 160 international guests from the lines, the press and CE members.
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Chris Alexander has been appointed to the management team of Capital Cruising (CC) in a newly-created role which demonstrates the company’s commitment to offering customers the best experience possible.
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This year 42 cruiseships carrying up to 68,500 passengers are going to call at Skagen. This is 100% up on 2017, when 33,000 passengers on 31 calls visited Skagen. Out of the 42, 11 will be first calls from ships within Princess Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises, both brands being quite new to Skagen.
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