arendal cruise port The island of Merdø, one of the many places to visit in the friendly archipelago of Arendal. Main events: Canal Street, music festival 24.-27.7., Hove festival 2.-6.7., International market 28.-29.6., Moonlight shopping 20.6., 4.7. & 11.7., European Traditional Food Marked 4.-6.7. Cruise season: All year Usefull links: www.arendal.com Port information: www.arendalhavn.no

Pollen, Arendal Town. Photo: Region Arendal Turistkontor Arendal Harbor. Photo: Region Arendal Turistkontor

glimpse of the two famous lighthouses - Store- (big) VIP-trip The Science Center Sørlandet and Lille (little) Torungen. We promise you a VIP-trips for the adventurous? The South of Norway Science Center comfortable ride through the beautiful archipelago of Do you like a bit of action while exploring? For a few is a center for fun learning experiences for kids and Arendal. lucky ones we can offer a trip on a fast-going “RIB” adults alike and situated directly at the cruise ship Duration: 2 hrs. exploring the archipelago of Arendal. Along the river pier in Arendal. Capacity: minimum 30, maximum 120. Nidelv, passing the outports of Havsøys and Merdø At the Science Center you will find: and visiting the lighthouse “Store Torungen”. You’re - 300 m2 full of exciting educational installations Visit Grimstad “City of Poets” now entering the kingdom of the seagulls. Strong and experiments you can try out. The town of Grimstad, just 25 minutes drive from legs and no fear of heights? You’ll have the best view - an Astro amphitheater, where you can travel Arendal, has been home to two of Norway’s greatest from the top of the lighthouse. Bring your swimsuit! through space in 3D. poets, Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun. Ibsen lived Duration: 2 ½ hrs. - a great patio with an amazing sea view. here as a young apprentice chemist before his Capacity: minimum 6, maximum 12. - a gift shop with toys and games for kids and adults, breakthrough as a playwright, and Hamsun lived the and experiments to take home. last 34 years of his life on the farm Nørholm outside History, culture and beautiful surrounding - a café which serves coffee, cakes, baguettes, Grimstad. This excursion will give you an insight in Aust-Agder center of history and culture” reopens sandwiches and other light dishes. the lives of these two internationally famous writers, after total makeover April 2014, and presents some what made them become writers and their gifts to of the most interesting exhibitions from the local lovers of literature around the world. We’ll visit the heritage. Findings from the wreck of the slave ship Ibsen Museum and you will have ample time to “Fredensborg” who sank in a storm outside Arendal in explore the picturesque town of Grimstad. 1768, is one of the most visited exhibitions. On this Duration: 3 hrs. excursion we’ll also show the beautiful surrounding Capacity: Minimum 20, maximum 50. of Arendal by bus. Enjoy! Duration: 3 hrs Capacity: minimum 25, maximum 100. Merdø Pier. Photo: Region Arendal Turistkontor

PORT OF Arendal ATM: 100 m Max number of ships per day in port: 2 at a time Distance to nearest pilot station Currency exchange: 100 m Ships stay min /max: No restrictions nautical miles/Hours: 4 nm Tax refund: Yes, at Police station 200 m from pier Environmental limitations /restrictions: Visiting address: Havnekontoret, NO-4810 Eydehavn Public telephones in pier area: No None, shore power also available Mailing address: Havnekontoret, NO-4810 Eydehavn Internet access in pier area: Yes Port facilities according to Arendal Contact person: Gordon Fuglestad Mailboxes in pier area: Yes, 150 m from pier Cruise Norway`s guidelines: Yes Phone /Fax: +47 975 27 000 / +47 370 13 157 Distances - airport: 70 km - Kristiansand airport, Kjevik E-mail: [email protected] Distance to city center: 100 m Maximum ship length: 260 m and 150 m – the heart of Southern Norway Internet: www.are3ndalhavn.no Nearest Hospital: Sørlandet Hospital, +47 03738, 2km Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: Casualty ward: +47 815 32 999 More than 20 m at each pier TOURIST INFORMATION Maximum ship air draft if bridge: Founded on the industries of shipping, forestry and mining, Arendal developed into one on the wealthiest towns Visiting address: Sam Eydes plass 1, N-4800 Arendal PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION No restrictions, no bridges Distance from port: 200 m Bunkers delivery /method: Truck in Northern Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Evidence of the towns golden days can still be experienced by Mailing address: POB. 780 Stoa, NO-4809 Arendal Supplies: Yes ANCHORAGE Phone / Fax: +47 370 05 544 / +47 370 05 540 Waste handling: Yes Type of bottom: Rock walking through the old part of town called “Tyholmen”. Amongst the many beautiful old wooden houses, you can find E-mail: [email protected] Waste water method: Yes, at Eydehavn terminal, Minimum depth: 20 m Arendal Old Town Hall, one of the largest wooden houses in Northern Europe. Arendal has an excellent location literally Internet: www.arendal.com 4 nm from cruise pier Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 200 m Tugboats: Yes “on” the water – being built on 7 small islands and known as Venice of the North! Its climate and resources have made it GENERAL INFORMATION Anchorage: Yes Guide Service: English, German, Italian and French, Pilot: Channel 12 and 16 one of the most popular places to go for recreational boaters and holidaymakers during the summer. as requested Emergency: Channel 12 and 16 Arendal is also known for hosting a vast number of festivals, events and activities throughout the year. Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: No Medical emergency: Phone 113 Shuttle bus: Not needed Tidal movement: Insignificant, less than 0 m Parking place for buses: Yes ISPS approved: Yes Taxi: Yes Designated quays for cruise ships: Yes Rental cars: Yes Ship tenders allowed: Yes Public transportation: Yes Beam: No restrictions Shopping: 50 m Max size ship in port: 80 000 GRT / No limitations on PAX# Local Currency: NOK Max number of passenger per day in port: 1000 Attractions/Excursions film recordings, coffee and a typical Norwegian pastry old. That’s Norwegian Wood for you! If not booked in at the ironworks museum where the buildings, advance, we show you the old Arendal Town Hall, Explore Nature by train and bike machinery and equipment date back to the 17th Norway’s highest and second largest wooden Duration: 6 ½ hrs. century. It was Norway’s second largest iron works, building. At the end of the tour the guide can show Get your bike at the pier and follow your guide to the closed down in 1959 and is today a site of technical you the way to the town museum “Klöckers Hus”, train station. After a 35 minute rather idyllic train ride cultural heritage. In the museum’s vicinity you find where a guide from the museum will show you you’ll reach the final destination, Nelaug. This is the one of Norway’s most beautiful golf courses, the around a typical rich citizen’s house from the 18th Pollen start of an approx. 4 hour beautiful bike ride on gravel romantic park “Lunden” and the river “Storelva”, great century. Capacity: minimum 10, maximum 25. ARENDAL roads through the typical Norwegian woods alongside for fishing salmon and sea trout. Eureka kaien Capacity: minimum 20, maximum 50. Exploring the archipelago of Arendal by sea Jaktkaien the river Nidelv. A light lunch will be served on the Langbryggen way … Capacity: minimum 5, maximum 20. Duration: 2 hrs Gml Tollbodkai Batterikaien A walk down history lane Take this opportunity to explore the islands just Quay: Length: Draft: Airdraft: Beam: Height Quayside: Kallevigs brygge Visit the Næs Ironworks Museum in the old parts of Arendal outside the town of Arendal. Some of them are Hotellbryggen 77 m 30 m - - 2.20 m Hotellbryggen in Tvedestrand County Duration: 1 ½ -2 hrs populated by locals all year round, such as Hisøy and Batterikaien 110 m 33 m - - 2.20 m Stenkaien Duration: 3 ½ hrs Get to know Arendal and its outstanding history by Tromøy. A few of the islands only come to life during joining our guide on a walk through the old parts of a few summer months, all filled up with Ferjekaien Hop on the bus and travel from Arendal along the Gml Gjestehavn scenic coastal road to the historical Ironworks the city. Learn why Arendal was called “Venice of the summerhouses. The boats passing the old outports, Rådhuskaien Museum in Tvedestrand County. North, see the well restored old wooden townhouses, Havsøy and Merdø, where the town of Arendal 1 100 m Afterwards you can enjoy a guided tour, authentic some dating back to the 16th century, over 400 years originated back in the 16th and 17th century. Get a SCALE

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