Gothenburg cruise season under way
The first cruise ship of the year will arrive at the Port of Gothenburg today, marking the start of the 2015 cruise season. A total of 52 ships carrying 100,000 passengers are due to visit Gothenburg in 2015.
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Record number of visits by cruise ships to Gothenburg
Cruise tourism set a new record in Gothenburg this year. From April to October, 73 cruise ships visited Gothenburg, carrying 110,000 visitors. In total, cruise tourism generated around SEK 60 million in pure tourist revenue for the city.
First cruise ship on her way – start of new record-breaking season
On Sunday, April 6, a faithful cruise guest will make her way to Gothenburg, Sweden. The arrival of the German cruise ship AIDAcara will mark the start of this year's cruise season. A total of 73 cruise ships, carrying 120,000 passengers, will visit Gothenburg this year – a new record.
British cruise passengers heading for Gothenburg in December
Saga Sapphire, which berthed in the Port of Gothenburg this morning, is the first of three British cruise ships that will be calling at the Cruise Terminal in Gothenburg in December – Saga Sapphire, Aurora (December 15) and Queen Elisabeth (December 19) will ensure that 5,000 British tourists will have the opportunity to experience the Christmas atmosphere that is unique to Gothenburg.
Record year for Christmas cruises to Gothenburg
On Sunday, the first Christmas cruise ship will arrive at the Port of Gothenburg – the Amadea with 600 German guests on board. This will mark the beginning of the best Christmas season ever. Five cruise ships are due to visit Gothenburg in December, carrying over 6, 000 passengers.
Pilots' strike in Oslo – several new calls by cruise ships at the Port of Gothenburg
Last week, striking pilots brought Oslofjorden to a standstill. The cruise ships that were scheduled to visit Oslofjorden are now searching for new ports of call. To date, the Port of Gothenburg has received four new cruise ships and eight more are underway.