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MedCruise celebrated with success its 52nd Port facilities & General Assembly in ; event that has Airam Diaz Destinations pg. 7-21 “established itself as one of the most Pastor important cruise events in the Mediterranean Challenges and and its adjoining seas. MedCruise members’ Solutions pg. 22-23 representatives came from 20 different countries and 3 continents to enjoy the beauty List of MedCruise of Valletta, the European Capital of Culture 2018. Members pg. 24 “Valletta Cruise Port, a founding member of MedCruise in 1996, hosted the 52nd edition of the MedCruise General Assembly, where more than 140 delegates from MedCruise ports and associate members, cruise lines executives, six Board of Directors meetings during the first international media journalists and local semester of 2018 and four Working Group authorities gathered in Malta to discuss the meetings: one dedicated to the measurement of latest trends and develop synergies towards the impact of the cruise activities on ports, cities sustainable cruise services. In addition, and destinations, which includes the analysis of members had the opportunity to hold B2B the region that represents the 15.8% of the cruise LNG facilities in cruise ports, and another one meetings to explain their latest developments to ships global deployment share. dedicated to promote the Med in the Asian the media and cruise lines attendees. “MedCruise will also be present at Seatrade market. Moreover, two new Working Groups “Our prestigious Association, as a key Cruise Med 2018, the main cruise event in were created during our last General Assembly member of the industry, is committed to the Europe, with a Pavilion of more than 600 Sq mtr and will be launched during this autumn to new opportunities and challenges that are to and by being the principal sponsor of the promote cruise activities in the Black Sea region come. We are willing to contribute during a exhibition. MedCruise member Port of Lisbon is and in North Africa. Golden Age of our industry that brings more delighted to welcome this major biennial cruise “Finally, it is important to highlight the capacity, requires new investments and needs event focused on the world's second largest several cruise industry conferences and events the collaboration between the stakeholders – cruise destination –the Mediterranean and its where MedCruise Directors and myself as ports, terminal operators, municipalities and adjoining seas. President are participating as speakers. cruise lines. “Port of Lisbon Authority will host more than Moreover, it is worth mentioning that we are “The evolution of the cruise industry over the 4.000 participants during the days of the actively involved in several European past decade not only concerns vessel size and exhibition and conference where exhibitors Commission Working Groups as well. green regulations, but also refers to the increase from all around the world come together, “All these initiatives and achievements are that MedCruise port members have experienced showcase their products, demonstrate exciting successful thanks to the MedCruise ports and –a 33% rise in cruise passengers. To continue to new innovations on the exhibition floor, discuss associate members commitment and boost cruise traffic, MedCruise plans to increase on the latest trends and topics affecting the engagement, to work together to face challenges and strengthen its partnerships with cruise port region, complemented by an exciting social with efforts and experience and an outstanding associations over the coming years. programme. willing to promote day-by-day MedCruise ports “MedCruise is currently in contact with “In addition, MedCruise will be present and and destinations.” different associations seeking for promotion will promote the and cooperation in issues of common interest. Mediterranean “A good example on this purpose is the Cruise ports during MedCruise and Cruise Lines International 2018 in many key Association Europe (CLIA Europe) Memorandum cruise-industry- of Understanding (MoU) signed last June in events such as the Brussels. Both organisations will work together 6th to boost the cruise business in the International Cruise Mediterranean, Black Sea, Red Sea and near Summit (Qingdao), Atlantic. Under the new deal, MedCruise and Seatrade Cruise Asia- CLIA Europe will share statistics, studies and Pacific (Shanghai) reports of common interest on trends in the and International industry, shipbuilding and new technologies; Cruise Summit 2018 collaborate with professional development for (Madrid). MedCruise members; and create new studies “We have also had related to the cruise industry. several meetings “Through this agreement, we signify that we internally to develop want to build a stronger relationship between new strategies and ports and cruise lines which will help us both to discuss new actions. Members of the MedCruise Board of Directors with first MedCruise President Joe grow the contribution the cruise sector makes to We have organized Grioli (5th left) in Valletta during the GA Gala Dinner

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Aris Batsoulis, MedCruise SVP (left) and Capt. Vassilios Gazikas

edCruise President Airam Diaz Pastor opened the 52nd MedCruise MGA attended by over 120 members and associates B2B meetings with cruise line executives

It is my pleasure to welcome you all in Malta and celebrate together the 52nd “edition of the MedCruise General Assembly. This major cruise event is proudly hosted by MedCruise members Valletta Cruise Port and Global Ports Holding in Valletta; city that offers premier cruise opportunities and hosts the title of Maria Cano, MedCruise Marketing Director European Capital of Culture in 2018.” presenting the new Marketing Plan

MedCruise General Assembly has established itself as a major cruise event in “the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, bringing cruise ports and their partners Gala Dinner at the Mediterranean together with the invited guests –cruise line Conference Centre, La Valette Hall executives and international press representatives.”

Stephen Xuereb, Chief Executive Officer, Valletta Cruise Port, welcoming participants to Valletta Panelists discuss co-operation between Walking tour of The Silent City of Mdina ports, destinations and cruise lines

Our Association has grown to more than 100 members, among regular and “associate members, representing the majority of passenger movements and cruise calls in the second biggest region of the world, including the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Red Sea, Adriatic and Near Atlantic. MedCruise members welcomed almost 26 million cruise passenger movements and about 12,200 cruise Cristina de Gregori, MedCruise Projects calls in 2017; while 2018 forecast shows that this figure will increase up to 28 million.” Welcome reception at Hilton Malta Hotel Director, explaining WG Studies findings

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Maltese hosts: Stephen Xuereb CEO Over 120 delegates attended the 52nd Valletta Cruise Port and his team MedCruise GA

The 52nd MedCruise General Assembly is a great opportunity for our members “to discuss how to achieve and further benefit from this growth. In this edition we are proud to present 13 cruise lines executives and a total of 7 international press representatives as wells as an esteemed participation of more than 140 attendees. Our regular and associate Trends in the Med session, moderated members will have the opportunity to by Kristijan Pavić , MedCruise Honorary Gala Dinner at the Mediterranean develop networking with every cruise line President Conference Centre, La Valette Hall executive and international press representative during the social events, and share all their expertise and knowledge during the B2B meetings and plenary sessions.” #52MedCruiseGA #PortsTogether #WeAreSocial

A boat ride to the Blue Valletta Cruise technical port visit

Vintage buses took delegates to the Farewell Dinner B2B meetings with cruise line executives

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Seatrade Cruise Med 2018, Lisbon Global 2018 event MEDCRUISE NEWS 19-20 September

Report, covering in detail the cruise activities in MedCruise ports during 2017. “Cruise Activities in MedCruise ports: Statistics 2017” report is available to be 53rd MedCruise General Assembly, freely downloaded via this link. Lisbon MedCruise President was also among 21 September the conference speakers; during the first day of the event Diaz Pastor joined the other expert panelists discussing “The Future of European Cruising”. The highlights of Seatrade Cruise Global included a welcome reception organised at the MedCruise stand, an event attended by cruise professionals edCruise was actively present at the that provided excellent networking 2018 edition of Seatrade Cruise opportunities to its members. Global event, held 6-8 May 2018, in GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2018, M MedCruise would like to address a special Fort Lauderdale, US. The Association of Valencia thanks to its members that kindly sponsored Mediterranean Cruise Ports was present at the MedCruise reception, turning it into such 16 October the event with its own stand, dynamically a memorable and successful event. promoting cruise activities in the Med and Thanks to Delta Ebre Port, Costa Brava beyond. Cruise Ports, Transcoma Cruises, Hamilton y The MedCruise booth hosted numerous Cia and Global Ports Holding. business-to-business meetings between member representatives and cruise industry professionals. For three successive days, the Italian Cruise Day, Trieste stand of the Association formed the meeting 19 October point of port representatives, cruise line executives, and other stakeholders, advancing cruise activities in the region. During a special “Trends in the Med” session, MedCruise President Airam Diaz Pastor presented to the cruise world the 2018 edition of the Association’s annual Statistical Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, Shanghai 23-25 October MedCruise leads discussions on the role of LNG in cruise

edCruise, represented by its work on this direction. Sharing best Ports & Cities (4th Tourism & President Airam Diaz Pastor, led practices with European Maritime Safety Strategy Festival, Dubrovnik Mthe discussions in the VI GASNAM Agency (EMSA) and cruise lines in order to 7-10 November Congress -the Iberian association for study the supply of LNG by ports in the Med compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied and its adjoining seas is a necessity. natural gas (LNG) as alternative fuels for In the 52nd MedCruise General Assembly road, railway and maritime transportation- to be held 23-26 of May in Valletta, Malta, that took place on 11th and 12th of April 2018 LNG supply in cruise industry will be on the in Madrid. centre of discussions with the participation MedCruise President took part in a of ports, cruise lines executives and other discussion panel and gave a presentation relevant players to set the way forward. titled The role of the LNG in the cruise industry. International Cruise Summit 2018, MedCruise has early Madrid recognised the 27-28 November importance of studying collectively the use of alternative source of energy by the cruise industry and in particular the use of LNG by cruise vessels. Therefore, a Working Group has been formed to advance the

4 #PortsTogether #WeAreSocial Anastassiadis Airam DiazPastorshakeshandswithKyriakos enhance bothouroperations.” broad membershipandthispartnershipwill distinct areasofexpertiseandrepresenta so closelywithMedCruise,webothhave Chairman said:“Wearedelightedtobeworking stakeholders. governments, localauthoritiesandother before EuropeanUnionorganisations,national position tosupportsustainablecruisegrowth both willcoordinatetopresentaunified newly signedMemorandumofUnderstanding, North AfricaandnearAtlantic.Throughthe Mediterranean, BlackSea,RedAdriatic promote thecruisebusinessin new partnershipdealinBrussels. Association, Europe(CLIAEurope),signeda and disembarkation, liftingofcabotage,airport infrastructure forsafeandfastembarkation process bignumberofpax,depth ofport,port routes, safeairtransport,portsability to environment, airconnections/international availability ofaninternationalairport safe to bemetinorderaportbecome ahomeport: intervention listedthetop10criteria thatneed . MrsPapadopoulouduringher Marketing ofAthensInternationalAirport, Papadopoulou Director,Communications& in progressordertomeetallchallenges. industry andtheinitiativethatMedCruisehas environmental, operationaltrendsofthecruise while hediscussedthelateststatistical, introductory presentationaboutMedCruise, welcomed afullroomandmadean MedCruise PresidentAiramDiazPastor June 2018,inthecontextofPosidonia, most interestingseminaronWednesday6th M M Posidonia 2018 sign partnershipdeal CLIA EuropeandMedCruise Airam DiazPastor,PresidentofMedCruise Kyriakos Anastassiadis,CLIAEurope The organisationswillworktogetherto Esteemed guestwasMrsIoanna Cruise LinesInternational Mediterranean CruisePorts,and edCruise, theAssociationof June inAthens,Greece.Organisinga Posidonia 2018,heldin4th–8thof edCruise wasactivelypresentatthe Bringing the MedTogether Kyriakos Anastassiadis Director CooperationwithotherAssociationsand Airam DiazPastorwithTheodoraRiga,MedCruise a fourdaysexhibition. , Greece,withover23,000 visitors within Shipping Exhibition,organisedbi-annually in welcome reception. Caballé. Theseminarwasfollowed bya Theodora RigaandSecretaryGeneral Jordi President MrArisBatsoulis,BoD member Ms general. Greece inparticularandthewholeMed together topromotethecruiseindustryin also highlightedtheimportanceonworking most recentachievementsonthisissue.He process andupdatedtheaudiencewith his knowledgeonGreekportsprivatization most importantcriterion. engagement andfullcommitmenttobethe play animportantrolebutwithstakeholders’ for thecruisesector,withtechnologyto importance ofaport-airportstrategicsynergy relate withaviation.Sheemphasizedthe capacity, portsecurityservices,withfour(4)to Europe. partnership dealbetweenMedCruiseandCLIA Union symbolisetheimportanceofthis agreement signedattheheartofEuropean both organisationswillbeformed.This industry. standalone studiesrelatedtothecruise with professionaldevelopment;andcreatenew shipbuilding andnewtechnologies;collaborate of commoninterestontrendsintheindustry, Europe willsharestatistics,studiesandreports ships globaldeploymentshare.” region thatrepresentsthe15.8%ofcruise contribution thecruisesectormakesto which willhelpusbothtogrowthe relationship betweenportsandcruiselines signify thatwewanttobuildastronger vital thatweworkclosertogether.Today important toMedCruise’smembersanditis commented: “Thecruiselinesareextremely Posidonia isthelargestInternational MedCruise wasalsorepresentedbyitsVice BoD memberThrasosStavridopoulosshared A jointcommitteecomprisedofmembers Under thenewdeal,MedCruiseandCLIA inaugurations terminal supports MedCruise and ceo,SultanAhmedBinSulayem. Nicos NicolaidesandDPWorldGroupchairman Vassiliki Anastassiadou;theMayorofLimassol, Transport, CommunicationsandWorks,Mrs His ExcellencyNicosAnastasiades;Ministerof was inauguratedinMaybyCyprusPresident, cruise passengerterminalatDPWorldLimassol and atwo-yearconstructionprocess. Holding, andfollowinga€24millioninvestment Cruise TerminaloperatedbyGlobalPorts Lourenço attheinaugurationofnewLisbon representatives RicardoMedeiros,andAna joined LisbonPortAuthorityBoard equipment forturnaroundandtransitcalls. mtr providingalltherequiredservicesand permanent tentconstructioncovering1,125sq first home-portingactivities,includesa the ceremony. Authority President&CEO,ApollonFillppisat svp ArisBatsoulisjoiningPortofHeraklion the upgradedcruiseterminal-withMedCruise covers 12,500sqmtrdistributedontwofloors. business andcommunityrepresentatives. Barcelona onMay5thattendedbygovernment, terminal officialopeningatthePortof attended Carnival’sCorp’ssecondcruise region. sustainable growthofcruiseactivitiesinthe infrastructure andachievelong-term commitment toofferingqualitycruise C In theeasternstretchesofMedanew MedCruise PresidentAiramDiazPastor The terminal,whichhasalreadyreceivedits Heraklion celebratedtheofficialopeningof Located onAdossatwharf,theHelixterminal MedCruise presidentAiramDiazPastor terminals, confirmingtheirlong-term the inaugurationoffournewcruise ruise portsintheMedrecentlycelebrated DP World, Port ofHeraklion 5

MEDCRUISE NEWS PORT FACILITIESMEDCRUISE & DESTINATIONS NEWS 6 Black Seaworkinggroup:2020vision in 3daystheBlackSea MedCruise Presidentvisited3portmembers neighboring ports. Similarly,theconditionsof to zerocruisetraffic inTurkeyportsand prevailing conditionsinTurkey, andhasled for theBlackSearegion,especially duetothe 2014, returnedin2015tohalfof 2010. remarkable growthofalltimesin 2013and Black Seaports,whichrecorded themost 2012. of 88.2%or130.000passengerscomparedto 2016, theBlackSearegionrecordedadecrease Black Seacruiseactivitieshaveevaporated.In 2016 (thesecondyearofmajordecline),the registered. Afteranannualdeclineof76.4%in exceptionally low,only16,742passengerswere I A Valeri Simeonov;TheStateSecretaryof Economic andDemographicPolicyofBulgaria, Moskovski; TheDeputyPrimeMinisterfor Communications ofBulgaria,Ivaylo Transport, Information,Technologyand Fisheries, KarmenuVella;TheMinisterfor for Environment,MaritimeAffairsand Dimitar Nikolov;TheEuropeanCommissioner opportunity tomeettheMayorofBurgas, existed for10yearsnow,hehadthe Port ofConstanta.Atthisforumthathas members PortofBurgas,Varnaand together withrepresentativesfromMedCruise city ofBurgasthe31stMayand1stJune, Day-2018, heldintheBulgarianBlackSeaport the EUMemberStates-EuropeanMaritime significant eventrelatedtomaritimepolicyof during theofficialopeningofmost promote theregion. have startedtoimplementsomeactions years, MedCruisemembersfromtheBlackSea movements andcruisecallsduringthelast experiencing adeclineinbothpassenger The lastyearhasbeenparticularly difficult Taking intoaccounttheregionaltrends, The PresidentofMedCruisewaspresent Black Seaportstherecordingswere dynamic regionofalltime,in2016the n 2014,theBlackSeawasmost during avisitinearlySummer.After members intheBlackSearegion iram DíazPastorsupportedMedCruise #PortsTogether working groupwill beorganized:Constanta, conference ofthe BlackSeaMedCruise the helpofBlackSeapartners. director, weimplementthisstrategy with cruise ships.So,astheMedCruise BlackSea role indevelopingastrategyfor attracting and increasethenumberofcruiseships. cruise linestotheareaandpromoteports are workingtoencouragethereturnof managing bodiesoftheportsinthisregion ship callstheBlackSea. 2018 isthefirstyearwhennomaritimecruise perceptions ofcruisesintheregion.Thus tensions thatledtotheemergenceofnegative difficult, wherethereweregeopolitical the lasttwoyearsinBlackSeawere Patrichi (MedCruiseBlackSeaDirector), member since2007,togetherwithTeodor the cruisefacilitiesinPortofConstanta, destinations inthewholeBlackSea. implementing actionstopromotecruise for thewholeregionaswellnecessityof cruise industryforthelocaleconomybutalso this city.Theydiscussedtherelevanceof member PortofVarnaandmetthemayor cooperation. on EUfundsforBlueGrowthandsea-basin on "BigBangBlackSea"andaplenarysession Manager. Marketing; andLubomirDobrev,PortofVarna Stoycho Dimov,PortofBurgasManagerFR& Port ofBurgasChairmanBoardDirectors; Burgas ExecutiveDirector;IvanKapitanov, members’ representativesDianDimov,Portof Sea andBoDmembermettheMedCruise MedCruise DirectorresponsiblefortheBlack inauguration togetherwithTeodorPatrichi, countries. MedCruisePresidentattendedthis close collaborationbetweenBlackSea Port Authorities.Also,veryimportantisa Ministry ofTransport,theGovernmentand combined effortsofthemunicipality, Black Seaisguaranteedonlywiththe Pastor saidthatthefutureofcruisesin Research CenterattheportofBurgas,Mr. construction ofthefutureCongressand 500 maritimeexpertsfromalloverEurope. authorities, Ministers,MEPsandmorethan , NenoDimov,amongother The MinisterforEnvironmentandWaterof European Parliament,IskraMihaylova;and of RegionalDevelopmentCommittee , MariaMagdalenaGrigore;TheChair This year,inOdessatheMedCruise Constanta porthasassumedthe leading In ordertoresumepassengertraffic,the After this,theMedCruisePresidentvisited The dayafter,Mr.Pastor,visitedMedCruise The eventalsoincludedahigh-leveldebate In hisspeechatthestartof are indicating. return totheareain2020asberthingrequests unexplored enoughregion,andtherewillbea lines areattractedtotheBlackSearegion,an ships. developing itinerariesforreturningcruise Odessa, BurgasandVarna,withtheaimof normal. Black Seacruiseindustrywillbebackto Sea cruiseportcalls.Thehopeisby2020the the portsinregionforrevivingBlack Plan thatwillfurtherhelpwiththeeffortof and subsequentlysignedatwo-yearAction MedCruise BlackSeaDirector,agreedupon representatives andTeodorPatrichias working group,consistinginBlackSeaport both enjoyableandentertainingexperiences. infrastructure andscenerymakeday-trips the country’scapital,Bucharest.Its the DanubeDeltaandatwo-hourdrivefrom Constanta islocatedataone-hourdrivefrom hundreds ofthousandstouristseveryyear. also possesses10resorts,whichwelcome does thecityhaveanimpressivehistorybutit different minoritiesforcenturies.Notonly diverse areainRomaniaandhometo12 unicity ofConstantza,themostethnically traffic forthefollowingyears. with aviewtoincreasethecruisepassenger about newMedCruiseactionsintheregion the mainattractionsofcityanddiscuss opportunity tovisitthecruiseterminaland Constantza Manager,wheretheyhadthe MedCruise BoDmemberandPortof #WeAreSocial We areconvincedthatthemajorcruise During the52ndGAinMalta,BlackSea Upon hisvisit,hewasimpressedwiththe Azores Bari/Brindisi

Port of Bari PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

n the Azores, 2019 is shaping up for another cruise terminal. busy year with 145 ship visits booked and Popular shore excursions mainly focus on Iaround 175,000 passengers expected, about nature based trips. Furnas Valley, Fire Lake or the same number due to visit the Portuguese Sete Cidades Lakes are the most requested he port network of the Southern archipelago this year. tours, each one of them providing guests with Adriatic Sea gathers together the ports With ships getting bigger and calls growing, thrilling experiences and amazing landscapes Tof Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia, Barletta days with three and four cruise ships in the combined with local gastronomy. and Monopoli, all located on the west port of Ponta Delgado at the same time is Elsewhere the Port Authority is looking to Adriatic coast of . common, reports Port of Azores Authority. expand cruise activity at a small port Velas, in Bari and Brindisi are both turnaround To cater for the increasing cruise activity São Jorge Island. ports with fully equipped cruise terminals for improvements are underway at the vessels up to 330mtr with a maximum draft commercial berth to better accommodate MedCruise contact: Andre Velho Cabral Moura of 12mtr. visiting cruise vessels berthing outside the [email protected] In the last five months of 2018, Bari is looking to welcome 106 ships with many ‘two ships a day’ visits. Costa Cruises and MSC Cruises use the port for partial turnaorunds on a weekly basis: Costa Balearic Islands neoRiviera (every Saturday to November) and Costa Luminosa (Sundays) and Costa Deliziosa (Mondays) through to the end of the year. MSC Lirica (on Saturdays) and MSC Poesia (Sundays until October). AIDAblu is a regular weekly transit visitor. In Brindisi, MSC Musica is a regular weekly caller this year visiting 30 times from March through to October. In total, Brindisi will welcome 46 ships this year. The ports offer exciting shorex options including gothic churches, Romanesque abbeys and medieval castles listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage, together with the Trulli, Castellana Grottoes and Sassi and Ruperstrian Churches of Matera along 250k of coastline. lassic tours continue to hold their appeal tour for ships calling Mahon and city across the five ports managed by the sightseeing and Roman ruins tour in Alcudia. MedCruise contact: Anna Carlucci CPort Authority of the Balearic Islands: Some new thematic tours are proving [email protected] Palma, Ibiza, Mahon, Alcudia and La Savina. popular especially those featuring local These include: city tour and Drach gastronomy. Trulli (Portocristo, Manacor) from Palma de Majorca; A new terminal is under construction in city tour and hippy markets in Ibiza; Menorca busiest port Palma de Majorca to handle turnaround traffic and also capable of accommodating the largest cruise ships afloat in transit. It will be ready in 2019. Challenges include extending the season to welcome more winter calls between November and March in Palma and increased calls in April/May and September/October in Ibiza and Mahon.

MedCruise contact: Francisca Leal Albons [email protected]

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ecotours based on environmental and local values and also involves the French and Italian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. An example of a new ecotour for cruise passengers visiting the Port of Bastia is discovering the city and sharpening the five senses! Listen to a Corsican PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS polyphony concert (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage), taste the famous home made "canistrelli", create your own espite the decline in fortunes of cruising perfume using organic local in the Black Sea in the last three years, scents and meet with a local Burgas Port officials have continued to artisan of jewellery to know more D actively work for the return of cruise ships, about Corsican sacred and secular meanwhile investing in new infrastructure in stories... It is more than a tour, it is anticipation. a human experience! 018 is already shaping up to be a peak As a result Crystal Cruises has confirmed In addition, Bastia is developing different year for Bastia and North Corsica Ports Crystal Symphony will visit in August 2021. new ‘slow tours’ based around organic 2with 122 calls and 21 maiden calls booked Bulgaria’s leading port, offers a 3,000 sq cosmetics and aromatherapy workshops, for the four ports of Bastia, Saint Florent, L’Ile- mtr maritime station with two ship berths, ebikes tours, multi-sensory trail... It is a ‘green’ Rousse and Calvi. totalling 330 mtr in length. Recently renovated destination development we are proud to have The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of is a hundred-year-old warehouse ‘Magazia 1’ initiated! Bastia, concessionnaire of the port, is involved providing a second passenger terminal plus in a European project to develop new shopping centre, restaurants and places for MedCruise contact: Anne-Marie Spinosi sustainable tours for luxury cruise lines. Under cultural events. This facility can also [email protected] the banner ItinERA, the project aims to develop accommodate two ships simultaneously. In addition, a modern Congress and Expo Center with a total floor space of 8,000sq mtr is under construction and is due to be opene d in time to host the MedCruise General Assembly Cartagena in 2021. At the MedCruise General Assembly in Malta in May, the Black Sea ports - Burgas, Varna, Constanta, Odessa, Istanbul and Turkish port of been capital of the Spanish Navy’s Trabzon signed an action plan to promote the Maritime Department in the region to the cruise market. Mediterranean since the 18th century. A first working meeting took place during Dozens of fortifications were built, the European Maritime Day. including several external forts on the Addressing the meeting MedCruise main hills at Galeras, Atalaya and Los president, Airam Diaz Pastor, said that the Moros, which were declared cultural future of cruises in the Black Sea is guaranteed heritage assets in 1997. only with the combined efforts of the Cartagena is also home to numerous municipality, the Ministry of Transport, the Art Nouveau buildings from early 20th Government and the Port Authority. century, when the Bourgeoisie settled The nearby ancient towns of Nessebar and down in the city due to the growth of Sozopol are proven as popular tours for visiting the local mining industry. cruise passengers, as well as St Anastasia, an Cartagena is forecasting 164 cruise island in Burgas Bay, located 6.5km southeast ships and 240,000 cruise passengers of the city. ounded almost three thousand years ago, next year including 18 maiden calls. Cartagena is the second oldest city of MedCruise contact: Stoicho Dimov FSpain with a very rich past: Roman, naval MedCruise contact: Hortensia Sanchez [email protected] and Art Nouveau. It is located in the region of [email protected] Murcia, in south-eastern . Cartagena lived its Congress and Expo Centre glory days during the Roman Empire, when the city was known as Carthago Nova. This era left behind an impressive cultural heritage: Roman Theatre and amphitheatre, Roman quarter, Roman roads, typical homes and much more. Due to its ideal location, the city has

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euta has invested 2.2m Euros to Its large mellah (Jewish quarter) was ew trends are coming in shorex modify its cruise berth and terminal to called Little Jerusalem. It is the most lively offerings particularly focussed around provide new lighting, signposting, area abounding with souks. Tarafin street, C food and drink such as wine tasting in green areas, a new configuration of security which is lined with jewellery shops, leads to N an old typical farm or enjoying a brunch with introducing new locking systems that take Hassan II square and the Royal Palace, a local produce in the middle of a vineyard. into account organization of traffic schemes fine example of Hispano-Mauresque However, the most popular shore excursions in and circulation of authorized light vehicles architecture. the ports of the Catalonia, especially those and public transport traffic. It has made the The most popular tour is to travel from the calling at the port of Palamós, are Charming embarking and disembarking of passengers port to the highest point of the city stopping Medieval Villages and Girona city while from more efficient and enabled the port to accept enroute to see wonderful views of the Strait Roses the most wanted tour is Bohemia Life in larger cruise ships. of and the south coasts of Cadaqués. 12 cruise ships are expected to visit in mainland Spain as well as a panoramic view The ports of Catalonia, Palamós and Roses, 2019, the same number as this year. of the city of Ceuta and then the north coast will together host more than 60 calls in 2019, 50 Ceuta is the perfect base from which to of as well as a nice view of the city. of which will be at the former, a record with 48 explore Morocco and the UNESCO-listed listed for this year. World Heritage Site of Tetouan medina and MedCruise contact: Victor M. Jiménez Marella Cruises is calling more than 20 times its unique network of shaded alleyways. [email protected] in Palamós in 2018, as well as three visits to Roses Bay. Seabourn will visit the Costa Brava three times this year which together with Marella Civitavecchia Cruises have been calling at Palamós since 2005. AIDA Cruises is calling for a third consecutive year at the port of Palamós. anticipated In order to manage more than the 10,000 New terminal opened in May resulting in a expected passengers this year, Roses(an 9.3% growth in anchor stop) improved facilities at its tender passengers. pier while Palamós is reinforcing its berth this The new autumn to be ready in 2019. Amerigo Vespucci cruise MedCruise contact: Maria Cano terminal was [email protected] inaugurated earlier this year covering 11,000sq mtr with full floor- to-ceiling windows, with passenger and luggage facilities on the ground and a check-in and welcome area ivitavecchia is the gateway for Rome on the first floor with a terrace facing the sea and as a result the majority of cruise and the port. Cvisitors do visit Italy’s capital during At the same time an development project their stay, however the surrounding areas of for the port of Fiumicino (10 minutes from Civitavecchia are equally rich in treasures the biggest international airport in Italy) has and history and many passengers especially been approved as well as in the port of Gaeta, those returning to the port are taking local which is starting to welcome cruise ships (15 tours or in the town itself as an alternative to last year). Rome. 2019 is looking very good again for Italy’s MedCruise contact: Malcolm Morini top cruise port with a 6.5% rise in ships [email protected]

Bringing the Med Together 9 ports Catania MEDCRUISE NEWS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

t the foot of Mount Etna and overlooking the Ionian Sea, Catania is a city of art, with undisputable new cruise passenger terminal at DP 480mtr long with a depth of 11mtr. A examples of Sicilian baroque architecture. World Limassol was inaugurated in May The DP World chairman, said: ‘Today is a Visiting Catania you can walk along grand by Cyprus President, His Excellency celebration of the teamwork and collaboration A eighteenth-century avenues and relax in Nicos Anastasiades; Minister of Transport, in creating a new front door for tourists coming one of the coffee shops along the beautiful Communications and Works, Mrs Vassiliki to Cyprus. We are proud to be part of a strategic Via Etnea, pulsating heart of Catania’s Anastassiadou; the Mayor of Limassol, Nicos partnership with the Government and the city society life and ideal place for shopping. Nicolaides and DP World Group chairman and of Limassol to realise this national asset, and No trip to Catania is complete without a ceo, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. our aim is to be the port of choice in the visit to Mount Etna, the highest active The operational opening of the terminal was Eastern Mediterranean.’ volcano in Europe, and a UNESCO World attended by almost 300 guests and will enable The 12,500sq mtr terminal by Batlle i Roig Heritage site since 2013. Taormina, the largest cruise ships to berth in Cyprus for Arquitectura has a modern and graceful style idyllically perched on a rocky promontory the first time. with straight lines. high above the sea, has been the most The building features seven pods with a total popular tourist destination in Sicily for two floor area of 8,205sq mtr designed for both MedCruise contact: Eftychia Christodoulou hundred years. Beautifully restored transit and turnaround calls. The East berth is [email protected] medieval buildings, breathtaking views around every corner and a network of winding streets full of shops, bars and restaurants. New tours planned this year and 2019’s season include a half or full day sailing Dubrovnik along the coast of Catania, visiting the tiny villages of Brucoli or Acitrezza and a visit ubrovnik is often referred to as the ‘Respect the City’ which aims to harmonize to Villa Romana del Tellario, just a few ’Pearl of the Adriatic’. The Croatian port tourist flows through the city infrastructure, minutes away from Noto, a masterpiece Dis expecting 470 calls and around where cruise passengers represent significant dating back to the fourth century AD and 800,000 passenger in 2019, a slight increase numbers of daily visitors. The aim of the discovered by chance in 1971. over this season. New visitors in 2018 include project is to find optimal solutions for 97 calls bringing about 200,000 Carnival Horizon, Seabourn Ovation, Nieuw sustainable tourism in the destination. passenger are expected in Catania next Statendam and Viking Orion with seven Popular tours are city panorama and year including newcomers Aegean maiden calls booked in for next year. sightseeing, a trip to the Dubrovnik countryside Odyssey, Koningsdam, Veendam and Dubrovnik Port Authority is in process of to the small village of Čilipi located in the Marella Celebration. acquiring building permission for the green and fertile Konavle valley where you can Thanks to the proximity of the fourth construction of new 450mtr long cruise berths, also visit on a jeep safari or experience on a busiest airport in Italy and the leading one with two ferry ramps. They are expected to be horseback riding tour. in Southern Italy, Catania is aiming to operational in the first quarter of 2023. become a homeport too. DPA in cooperation with the City of MedCruise contact: Katarina Varez Dubrovnik is developing the programme [email protected] MedCruise contact: Ilaria Tomasi [email protected]

Viking Orion Taormina

10 French Riviera Egyptian ports

he splendid charm and fragrances of Nice and Grasse can be experienced Tduring this scenic tour to the two cities from the French Riveira ports. Walk along the lovely Promenade des Anglais in Nice to view the beautiful city and stop for leisurely free time and then next to the the Old Town in Grasse and trip to the historic Parfumerie Fragonard, one of the oldest in the city.

Parfumerie Fragonard was opened in 1926. PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS Eugène Fuchs chose to name it after the famous Grasse-born painter, Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), as a tribute to both the he city of was originally town of Grasse and to the refinement of 18th- established by Alexander the Great, the century arts. Three succeeding generations Tmost famous Greek king and army have run the business since and are still leader, in 332BC and soon became the cultural running the company. and commercial centre of the Mediterranean The four French Riviera ports of Cannes, Sea region and it is considered one of the most Antibes, Nice and Villefranche sur mer are magnificent coastal cities of . expecting to welcome 383 port calls and The Port of Alexandria has upgraded its cruise 667,000 cruise passengers in 2019. terminal with a surface of 8,725sq mtr, parking At the port of Cannes, construction work is area for up to 80 buses, accommodating more underway to improve the cruise welcome than 5, 000 tourists and five cruise ships, at facilities to be ready by mid-2021. once. Renovation of the terminal took inspiration from Alexandria’s history with the MedCruise contact: Anne-Sophie Peyran design comprising Pharaonic architecture with [email protected] features from the Roman era. From Alexandria it is possible to take a full day to to visit Egypt’s iconic pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and explore the Egyptian Museum's antiquity collection, see a bazaar and ride on a camel. Genoa/Savona Another full day tour option is to visit Marsa Matruh, 290km west of Alexandria. It started as a small fishing town during he Ports of Genoa, cruise ports of Genoa Plans are afoot to refurbish Savona’s cruise Ancient Egyptian times and the reign of and Savona, have hosted two important terminal: Costa Crociere has presented the Port Alexander the Great and was named Amunia. Tevents in June 2018. On June 9 the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea its There are ruins of the Temple of the King, of Genoa provided the spectacular backdrop of proposal to restructure specific areas of the Pharaoh Ramesses II (1200 BC); Drowned Palace the christening of MSC cruises’ new flagship Palacrociere Terminal West, built in 2003, to of Cleopatra, Rommel's Hideout: A , hewn MSC Seaview dedicated to Italy and scheduled cater for the future requirements of the in the rock, where Rommel drew up plans of to sail in the Mediterranean Sea during the introduction of increasingly larger cruise his military operations. It has now been turned summer. While on June 19 Disney Magic made vessels with higher volumes of passenger into a military museum and British, German a maiden call in Stazioni Marittime Genoa. traffic such as the future new flagship Costa and Italian cemeteries for fallen soldiers from Disney cruise Lines has scheduled for the first Smeralda that will call Savona in November World War II. time three calls at the port of Genoa this 2019. The investment programme amounts to Other Egyptian ports are Port Said, located in summer that has already reconfirmed for 2019. approximately €5m. the Suez Canal at the northern entrance to the Regarding Savona, Costa Crociere will invest Mediterranean, Sharm El Sheikh, in the renovation of the Palacrociere and will MedCruise contact: Cristina De Gregori approximately 360km from Suez and 490km buy two new passenger boarding bridges. [email protected] from Cairo, Suez, originally a port for pilgrims, and Hurghada, located on the western coast of Genoa Savona the Red Sea.

MedCruise contact: Mai Nader [email protected]

Pyramids of Giza

Bringing the Med Together 11 Gibraltar Huelva MEDCRUISE NEWS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

ort of Huelva continues to push to be a regular cruise stop as an alternative for Pvisiting Seville and the Portuguese Algarve. Huelva port is also engaged in promoting ibraltar's newest tourist attraction, the and projects a maximum of 6.7mtr from the the province of Huelva as a visible ‘hidden Skywalk, stands 340mtr directly above main structural support point. gem’ for the cruise sector because of its Gsea level offering 360-degree views of Another new attraction, albeit more historic heritage, white sandy beaches, golf three countries and two continents and linking exclusive is the Gorham's Cave Complex, destination (nine golf courses), nature and to other popular sites for cruise passengers inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. visiting the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, Upper 2016, as providing ‘evidence of Neanderthal Two top draws for visitors are a trip to Rock including the Windsor Suspension Bridge occupation over a span of more than 100,000 Seville and ‘The Route of Columbus’ which and the famous Apes’ Den via a series of years… (and) exceptional testimony to the starts in Huelva from where the journey of walking trails. cultural traditions of the Neanderthals’. Christopher Columbus began in 1492. Travel Actor Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker in Gibraltar is expecting 249 planned cruise back in time and get on board the replica the Star Wars film series, opened the Skywalk calls in 2018 with over 403,000 passengers Discovery vessels on the ‘Muelle de las at the top of the Rock of Gibraltar earlier this (based on double occupancy). Carabelas’ wharf. year. A new tour is ‘The wonders of Jabugo’. The The floor and balustrade panels are made of MedCruise contact: Suyenne Catania village of Jabugo is the supreme area for laminated glass. The walkway is 2.5mtr wide [email protected] Iberian ham, located in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Nature Reserve. This involves an immersive tour to get to know how the Iberian pig is raised and fed, Igoumenitsa and the secrets of the most important gastronomic treasure. As a great finale, visitors get to taste Iberian ham paired with wine followed by a guided walk through the town. A new road access to the south wharf has been built to separate cruise and cargo traffic a provides better and faster access to the highway.

MedCruise contact: Manuel Vega [email protected]

mong the many highlights that are port development project which includes the accessible from Igoumenitsa on full creation of a 170mtr wide and 1,700mtr long Aand half day tours are the UNESCO straight access channel with depth of World Heritage Site of Meteora, the 10.5mtr; completion of Passenger Terminal 2 fascinating lakeside city of Ioannina and building which is already in use as is a Dodoni ancient theater (3rd century B.C. ), 371mtr long connecting platform. Under Octavian’s city of Nicopolis and the charming construction are a third passenger terminal seaside towns of Syvota, In 2018, about 13 building to serve Schengen Agreement ships, will call at the west coast of Greece Controls and dedicated as a cruise ship port bringing around 12,500 passengers. terminal and a 197.6mtr long finger pier, for For next year Azamara has chosen the mooring of ships up to 227mtr long. Igoumenitsa as a new destination, visiting with Azamara Pursuit. MedCruise contact: Anna Pyroti Igoumenitsa has finished Phase II of a [email protected]

12 Istanbul Kavala

urkey’s leading cruise homeport of transit calls are already being taken for the Istanbul, Galataport, located in the old 2020 season which sees the return to Tcity, is undergoing a major Istanbul by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reconstruction which is set to be completed brands, Holland America Line, Azamara and for the 2020 season. Saga Cruises, amongst others. Extension of the existing cruise quay has Galataport is attending Seatrade Cruise already been completed and planning is now Med in Lisbon in September and Ismail underway for the construction of a new Gültekin the deputy governor of Istanbul in terminal. When completed, the new facility charge of foreign affairs, culture and tourism will offer a 980mtr long cruise berth, will be in attendance and holding a series of he most popular shorex undertaken by PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS terminal building, hotel, cafes & restaurants, meetings with cruise line representatives passengers visiting Kavala is the small boutiques and many international about future calls to Istanbul. Tarcheological site of Philippi (ancient brands, together with the museums in the Theatre/Museum) and the steps of Apostle Paul port area. MedCruise contact: Figen Ayan within the Baptistery of Saint Lydia. Bookings for both homeporting and [email protected] Other interesting tours related with nature are the delta of Nestos river, the Alistrati Cave or linked with the sea including the Ammoglosa of Keramoti and many beaches close to the port. Also other topics of special interest are wineries, spas, mud baths, home of Mohamed Ali, Tobacco Museum and Wax Museum. For 2019, eight ships are booked with around 3,500 passengers expected in total. In order to improve the port's facilities the Port Authority is at tender stage for supplying power and water for berthed vessels as well as an industrial floor coating and adding mounting buffers.

MedCruise contact: Gregory Kekropoulos [email protected] Koper Kotor

otor in Montenegro is heading for a new record in 2019 with over 500 calls Kexpected. Located at the end of the southernmost and only fjord in the Mediterranean, Kotor offers many beautiful monuments and churches, cathedrals and fortresses, interesting places, good restaurants and museums providing a rich experience and a destination for exploring the surrounding areas. The most popular shorex is still the ‘Montenegrin tour’ transversing the Budva Riviera on mountainous coastal routes through villages, resorts and a medieval fortification. Lovcen, a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro offers fabulous views over the town of Kotor. The full day tour is enriched with a newly constructed road helping traffic flow and reducing the time spent on the road. ort of Koper is forecasting a record Slovenian and international songs. The cruise season in 2018 when it will break musical event under the stars included MedCruise contact: Ljubo Radovic Pthe milestone of 110,000 passengers and traditional Slovenian culinary, wine and [email protected] 85 calls representing an increase of 40% champagne. Passenger’s experience was compared to last year. The season started in definitely exceeded and AzAmazing evening February and will finish in late December. will be repeated four times this year between Maiden calls include MSC Poesia, Marella July to October 2018, when Azamara Quest Discovery 2, Mein Schiff 2 and Seabourn visits. Ovation. For TUI Cruises it will be the first Cruise activity in 2019 is expected to mirror season calling Koper. the number of calls and passengers as this Slovenian tour operator, Express and year. New comers next year are MSC Lirica, the local tourist organization, organized a Azamara Pursuit, Mein Schiff 6, Celebrity spectacular choir performance at Tito’s square Infinity, Silver Shadow and Koningsdam. in Koper for Azamara Cruise Club passengers twice last year. World famous ‘a capella choir’ MedCruise contact: Bojan Babic Perpetuum Jazzile, performed traditional [email protected]

Bringing the Med Together 13 La Spezia Lisbon

n 2018, La Spezia is expecting to host 130 delivered Costa Smeralda.

MEDCRUISE NEWS cruise ships, bringing around 490,000 The most popular shore excursions from Ipassenger on transit calls. La Spezia until now are Florence, Pisa and This represents an increase of 7% Cinque Terre. compared to 2017. Maiden calls by Symphony La Spezia Port Authority is undergoing a of the Seas, Mein Schiff 6, Costa Victoria, new urban waterfront project, which will Costa Magica and MSC Opera will feature on include, in the next years, a new dedicated the 2018 roster of ships visiting. cruise area with the construction of a new For next year, La Spezia expects to quay offering two berths of 393mtr and PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS increase quite dramatically with over 160 339mtr, and at the same time, work is taking calls about 700,000 passengers expected place on designs for a new cruise terminal. representing an increase of about 40% compared to 2018 including maiden calls by MedCruise contact: Fabrizio Bugliani AIDAnova, Mein Schiff 2 and the newly [email protected] isbon Hidden treasures is a new tour taking you to one of Lisbon's best kept Lsecrets: The Palace of the Marquis of Fronteira. As this estate passed from generation to generation, the palace is still inhabited by family members being therefore a home filled with personal memories that happen to be deeply connected with the history of . Only a few rooms are opened to the public, nevertheless the ones on display are the most relevant, as one can see a collection of tiles that range from the early period of introduction of this decorative art in Portugal to the 18th century “fad” of blue and white tile panels. After visiting the Palace and its gardens it will be time for a panoramic ride through the city centre and pause at a local tavern for a Portuguese snack. Afterwards walk down to a brief visit to the intriguing Casa do Livorno Alentejo, also a 17th century palace built in Neo-Moorish style. The port of Lisbon expects 330 cruise calls and around 600,000 cruise passengers in 2019, when there will be 18 new visitors. The Lisbon Cruise Terminal, inaugurated on November 10, 2017, features 1,490mtr long berth, able to welcome all cruise vessels with a draft up to 12mtr. The new facility provides the port with a capacity to expand to 1.5 million passengers and will promote the growth of turnaround operations.

MedCruise contact: Ana Lourenco [email protected] Bolgheri

he most popular tour from Livorno is to Giosué Carducci, is known for its wine. the Venezia district and Fortezza Visitors are invited to try the local wine, as TVecchia. The Venezia district is the well as oil, cheese and various meats, all historic heart of Livorno, designed in the 17th local Tuscan products. century, the area has an island feel, criss- In 2019, Livorno is expecting 396 calls crossed by bridges and canals reminiscent of bringing 810,000 passengers. Venice. The excursion can be made easily on Port of Livorno plans to more than double foot and concludes with a picturesque boat trip the present space and berths, to provide four along the Medici canals offering a different dedicated berths at Calata Alto Fondale and perspective on the city. The Fortezza Vecchia Calata Orlando and two new terminals in the (Old Fortress) is of historical importance and next five years. overlapping architecture from the 11-16th In the meantime, Livorno offers three centuries is evident. berths where cruise ships have priority with A new tour available from Livorno is no length limitation. Bolgheri: landscapes and wine tasting. Bolgheri, 40 minutes from Livorno, and MedCruise contact: Serena Veroni famous for its connections with Italian poet [email protected]

14 Messina Marseille

uests seeking an adventurous, off-road of the Peloritani Mountains. It is often defined encounter with Mt Etna delight in this as ‘a balcony with a view on the Eolian Islands, Gfull-day excursion, which will reveal the between the volcanoes Etna and Stromboli’. wonders of this amazing volcano. Climb aboard The medieval structure has been perfectly a mountain bike for a look at the marvels of Mt. maintained, with interwoven alleys beautified Etna that cannot be seen from the road. Cross by steps, arches, and flower-adorned balconies. age-old lava fields and a more recent (2002) lava Messina will welcome 160 calls and 436,626 flow which gives an idea of the destructive force passengers next year and plans to have a new on nature. Ride through the oldest pine tree terminal inside two years and new pier. woods on Etna, the Pineta Ragabo. Properly PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS helmeted and briefed, the length covered is MedCruise contact: Cristiana Laurà Copyright @CMOIRENC about 10 km. At the end relax and enjoy ‘Il [email protected] Cannolo’ the 50 excursion options in Marseille Provence typical Sicilian have been drawn up for cruise guests during sweet served 1their call to Marseille or on pre/post cruise with a hot or cold stays. drink in a cozy Thanks to this large choice, repeaters can mountain refuge experiment new experiences with no risk of (excursion by overcrowding such as a new tour called Mediterranea Beautiful Camargue. Cruise passengers will Trekking). enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside. Also new is a Stop at the Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, tour to medieval a nature reserve that is home to thousands of Castroreale, one birds, including the emblematic bird of the of the most region, the striking and graceful flamingo. From beautiful small here, it is a short drive to the charming capital villages in Italy, of the Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. In standing on the town, enjoy a brief walking tour of this former Torace Hill and fishing village, now a popular seaside resort. lying on the side For newcomers in Marseille, the most popular shorex is a 3 hours bus tour from the Old Port to Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica for its panoramic view then driving along La Corniche Motril-Granada up to Prado promenade, and then the Palais Longchamp, la Canebière street, the Old Port, the MuCEM, the Villa Méditerranée, and the Regards style constructed de Provence Museum. after the reconquering Recently ranked the Mediterranean's number of Granada by the 4 cruise port, Marseille Provence is expecting Catholics. Perhaps more than 1.7m cruise passengers and 513 calls not surprisingly, it in 2018. was built right over The Marseille Port Authority is investing in the top of Granada´s bunkering facilities to supply LNG and new largest mosque. It is types of fuels; shore-based power for ships fair to say that during calls and studying technical solutions nothing in all of Spain regarding air pollution and emissions from compares to the berthed ships. wealth of architectural art MedCruise contact: Hélène Lebas found in the 14th- [email protected] century Alhambra- a Muslim- Hispano complex of palaces and gardens. This breathtaking example of Muslim architecture is completely encircled by walls and towers, and inside are n 2019, Motril is anticipating 23 calls and just palaces, military buildings, a fortress, an over 9,000 passengers including visits from administrative center, courtyard and fountains Iships operated by Zegrahm Expeditions, wrought in exquisite detail. Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, Oceania In contrast, a new tour is an excursion to an Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. emblematic place of Motril, where a local baker Most popular full day tour is Granada and presents a pastry class, in this case, how to The Alhambra, Spain´s magical Moorish city, make a typical dessert of the area, the Pionono, located beneath the Sierra Nevada mountains. and subsequent tasting. Granada itself is beautiful, and its remmants of stunning architecture quite superlative. Visit MedCruise contact: Lorenzo Vera Franco the cathedral, a masterpiece of Renaissance [email protected] Copyright @CMOIRENC

Bringing the Med Together 15 Portofino Naples/Salerno /Castellammare MEDCRUISE NEWS Di Stabia

Naples PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

popular tour from Portofino is hiking shade during the hotter months. It’s a walk in in the Portofino Regional Park: a unique environment both for the flora and APortofino is not only a picturesque for the geological conformation. village; it’s also a Regional Park that includes Portofino is a small fishing village which the Portofino Promontory. It‘s an area rich in can get easily congested when multiple ships biodiversity, it is a paradise of Mediterranean call on the same day. However, we always ort Network Authority of the Central vegetation that can be explored hiking an make sure to avoid such situations by Tyrrenian Sea manages the Ports of extensive network of trails. It is possible to communicating with the cruise line PNaples, Salerno and Castellammare di hike all year round on the magnificent companies and agencies. Stabia. coastal paths that run like balconies Naples is experiencing strong growth in cruise traffic with 442 calls expected next overlooking the coast or in the forests of the MedCruise contact: Giorgia Collalti year. From the tourist area of the port, in the interior and the higher areas that provide [email protected] historical center of Naples, it connects, by fast boats and ferries, the islands of the Bay of Naples and Sorrento. Similarly the archeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum Piraeus and the Phlegraean Fields can be easily reached from the port. The Port of Salerno offers access to Pompeii via a 5hr coach ride with a visit to the excavations and then to a coral factory where you can observe the carving of cameos. Continue to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary. In 2019 Salerno is expecting a 15% jump in cruise traffic with Marella Cruises a new customer and Costa Cruises returning and TUI bringing the new Mein Schiff 2. Salerno is widening the entrance of the port basin, an ambitious project which consists in raising the head of the inner breakwater (up to 100mtr length) and a 200mtr extension of the outer breakwater. Meanwhile the restyling of Manfredi Pier including the area in front of the passenger terminal and berth where it is located is part of a larger modernisation plan for the waterfront.

MedCruise contact: Barbara Casolla [email protected]

he most popular shore excursion in insight as guests navigate the exterior and Naples Maritime Station Athens (Piraeus) is the half day tour to interior of this incredibly elaborate structure. Tthe Acropolis, especially for a new tour Port of Piraeus is also planning to increase we would like to mention “The Acropolis Virtual its cruise port infrastructure with the creation of Reality tour” in which visitors can immerse two additional berths with lengths of 390mtr themselves into a world that existed thousands and 350mtr respectively able to facilitate the of years ago. berthing of new generation cruise ships and will The visit of the Acropolis is aided by the use include the construction of a new cruise of Virtual Reality Software. Guests are provided terminal that will upgrade services to cruise with a pair of VR goggles - viewing the lines and passengers. surrounding architecture as it once stood, thousands of years ago! MedCruise contact: Theodora Riga Specially trained local guides offer a unique [email protected]

16 Portimao Rijeka

Caves tour PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

ijeka is a city of rich history and dynamic present, new perspectives Rand the joy of life. One of the most popular Rijeka shore ne of the most popular shorex at a steady increase and as 46 ships are already excursions is to discover the rich history of Portimão is a visit to the nearby caves by booked for 2019 the port is expecting another Rijeka old town and the Trsat, a medieval Oboat. This tour takes you to magical good year next year. fortified town and once home to one of the places in an unforgettable journey through the Located in the heart of the Algarve, offering oldest Croatian noble families - the stored charms of nature using small boats calm waters and a beautiful landscape, the port Frankopan family. Trsat is an unavoidable passing through narrow canals and ravines. of Portimão is getting ready for the future, landmark as the oldest Marian shrine Recently Portimao on Portugal’s Algarve has aiming at improving operations for the sanctuary in . A wonderful view of seen an increase in demand for more radical increasing number of cruise ships visiting. Kvarner Bay extends from Trsat. activities such as sky diving and diving. Rijeka's calendar of events is overflowing Nearly 30,000 passengers passed through the MedCruise contact: Luis Miguel Silva throughout the year so regardless of the Portimão Cruise Terminal in 2017, representing [email protected] season, guests will find interesting and attractive music, as well as urban clubs for the younger generations. Together with the interesting summer events program, such as Rijeka Summer Sardinian ports Nights and Summer at Gradina, visitors of all generations will enjoy a rich program of drama, and art performances prepared by Cagliari July, of the High Fund wharf the most famous artists from Croatia and which will allow ferries to around the world. berth and, once the Acting as a ‘warm-up’ to the European excavation works and Capital of Culture 2020, Summer in the City preliminary drafting to the will focus on concerts, children's festivals, Antemurale have been art exhibits, regional cuisine, outdoor carried out, large cruise performances and film screenings, ships. providing visitors with the most authentic Sardinian ports are and diverse experience of Rijeka. working very hard for LNG: in In 2019, Rijeka is expecting a rise in July in the port of Oristano cruise traffic with some new companies the release of the maritime sending ships for the first time. state concession - with a duration of 50 years - was MedCruise contact: Snijezana Papes approved in favor of Edison [email protected] SPA, for the construction of the dock for the landing of gas tankers to service a deposit coastline of Liquefied here are five 5 ports in Sardinia dedicated Natural Gas and naval units that intend to use to cruising: Cagliari, Olbia, Oristano, Porto the port as a Mediterranean hub for the supply TTorres, Golfo Aranci which collectively of fuel. In Porto Torres the favourable opinion to are expecting to welcome 200 calls in 2019 and restart the process for the construction of a LNG around 600,000 passengers. plant was renewed. Last but not least the Port Port of Cagliari is investing in enlarging its of Cagliari is working to approve the maritime security check point and in the Port of Olbia concession of LNG in the industrial port. recently a contract was signed for the levelling of the access channel to improve cruise traffic; MedCruise contact: Valeria Mangiarotti while in Porto Torres, the reopening to traffic, in [email protected] Trsat

Bringing the Med Together 17 Souda/Chania Sete

he most popular shorex for the cruise museums in Crete. guests visiting Souda Port and Chania For the 2019 cruise season expectations are MEDCRUISE NEWS Tdestination is the Old Harbour with Old good, having (as of July 2018), more than 120 Municipal Market and Archaeological Museum cruise calls with over 200,000 guests booked. 10 just a short drive away. Strolling the small cruise ships are calling for first time. winding cobblestone streets and old alleys of Souda Port Authority is planning an the Old town, cruise guests can enjoy the extension of the Passenger Terminal (to be Venetian and Ottoman structures, fortresses ready for the 2019 cruise season) and a Master and loggia churches of medieval times. Plan for an extension of the Adrias berth. PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS Ancient Aptera archaeological site is located PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS only 10 minutes driving from Souda Port and MedCruise contact: Stella Manioudaki characterized as one of the very best open air [email protected]

ete is expecting 80 calls and 125,000 cruise visitors in 2019 many of who will Sno doubt participate in the most popular shorex (except for a trip to Carcassonne) undertaken by passengers visiting the port is a walking tour of Sete where you can taste local products in its famous and magnificent covered market in the centre of town. The passengers appreciate the proximity to the local population and the quality and taste of local specialties. The walking tour lasts around two hours. An example of a new tour from the port of Sete is Discover the Hérault Gorges and the village of Saint Guilhem le Désert and its Gellone Abbey one of the best examples of the first Romanesque style and part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Sibenik This trip to Saint Guilhem Le Désert first passes the Hérault Gorges to admire the exceptional and natural landscape as well as the Pont du Diable which was built during the XI century by the Benedictine monks. Then you will reach and stop at Saint Guilhem Le Désert. This pretty village is built around an old abbey at the mouth of untamed river gorges and owes its history to the Benedictine abbey which still holds the relic of the cross and the tomb of Saint Guilhem. It was also a stopping place on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Your guide will lead you throughout the small streets of the village and up to the abbey as well as having some free time after to stroll in the village by yourself. Then you will return to Sète stopping at the pont du Diable bridge for a photo stop.

MedCruise contact: Catherine Lafon [email protected] ort of Sibenik expects 110 cruise ships receive maiden calls from Viking Sky, Viking in 2018 and the number of passengers Star, Viking Orion, Marella Celebration and Pto rise from 28,000 in 2017 to 37,000 in Queen Elizabeth. 2018. In 2019, similar numbers of calls and Popular is Krka National Park, one of passengers are expected. Croatia’s most famous national parks. The construction of the Vrulje Quay created Impressive waterfalls of the Krka river are a conditions for berthing of larger passenger once in a lifetime experience. Sibenik is ships and at the same time the new Zablace situated only 20 km from Krka, taking 15 anchorage as a new anchorage point for cruise minutes to reach. ships is defined outside the Sv. Anthony Visitors can enjoy swimming in the lower Channel, where larger ships have difficulties lake in the crystal clear water and explore the passing. It offers a great addition to the Vrulje waterfalls by a wooden paths and bridges. Quay which can accommodate ships of 240mtr LOA. Distance from the anchorage to MedCruise contact: Gordana Mrcela city center is only 5km. [email protected] This year, Port of Sibenik Authority will

18 Toulon-Var-Provence

angier is known by its tourist attractions PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS that make it one of the top destinations of Tthe southern Mediterranean area. Passengers visiting Tangier have the chance to visit the old Médina/Kasbah, and the American Legation Museum which are only a few minutes away from the port’s exit. The Médina with its monuments and heritage of different civilizations has great historical and aint-Tropez and Aix en Provence are the anchor, various options are offered: sunbathing, architectural legacy. The Kasbah – the beating most popular tours from Toulon whilst snorkeling, sea kayaking, stand up paddle heart of the city - is separated from the medina new this year is a catamaran sailing boat boarding. S by ramparts and built on the highest point in trip to discover the beautiful coastline and enjoy About 90 calls and 150,000 passenger are the city, overlooking the harbour. the turquoise translucent waters and expected to visit Toulon Bay in 2019. The American Legation is the first American underwater life. After a welcoming drink on the A new cruise berth and terminal is planned historical monument located outside the United Yacht Club House Terrace, guests get onboard for down town Toulon with an international call States. It is a small palace in the heart of the the catamaran. Together with the skipper, the for tender launching by the end of this year. Kasbah, offered in 1821 by Sultan Moulay guests can captain the sailing vessel for a while Suleiman to the fifth President of the United and discover the most secret and beautiful MedCruise contact: Delphine Beudin States, James Monroe. This was a significant diving’s spots within the bay of Toulon. At [email protected] event for the US government as it was one of the first pieces of property it had ever owned abroad. Today, inside is a collection of pictures on Moroccan history, maps, prints of Tangier Taranto (Port Network Authority of and historical events that took place in the Medina, and The McBey Collection, that the Ionian Sea) includes several paintings from over forty artists originating from eleven countries. The Caves of , only 14km west of the Celebration and Noble city of Tangier, is a place of stunning natural Caledonia’s beauty and great archaeological significance. Serenissima. The This is where the mythical figure, Hercules used estimated number of to sleep to rest from the 12 labours that was passengers is 9,000. given to him by king Eurystheus of Tiryns. The Port Network So far, Tangier has 60 calls booked for 2019 Authority of the from line such as MSC Cruises, Holland America Ionian Sea is Line, Seabourn Cruise Lines, Pullmantur, Wind investing in the Star and Oceania. upgrade of the port Extension of the cruise quay, including the areas destined for deepening of the channel and berth to receive cruise traffic. ships up to 10mtr draft, is expected to be Currently completed by the end of 2018, while the cruise construction works terminal is fully functioning. are ongoing on the St. Cataldo Pier - which is MedCruise contact: Jamil Ouazzani the oldest part of the [email protected] ruise passengers calling at Taranto can port and the closest enjoy a unique experience by taking a one to the old town/city centre – for the new Cboat excursion which combines Falanto Port Service Center. Works will be adventure and scientific research. Visitors can completed within 2018. observe from a close distance the life of Extending over an area of 3,461,10sq mtr (2 dolphins living in their natural habitat in the buildings with three floors each) the Falanto Gulf of Taranto.. Center will feature: Passenger services related A both old and new tour is to visit Matera, activities (passenger terminal); Port Network 2019 European Capital of Culture. This city – Authority offices; Promotional activities of already inhabited more than 10,000 years ago - maritime culture: multipurpose auditorium, surprises tourists with its extraordinary conference room, areas for exhibitions and architecture featuring the famous ‘Sassi’ (caves), educational activities; General welcome area: dwellings carved in rock. The Sassi, a UNESCO information point, lounge area, bar, restaurants, World Heritage Site, have been turned into fancy restrooms, etc…) boutique hotels and restaurants. In 2019, the port of Taranto will welcome three MedCruise contact: Silvia Coppolino new ships: Marella Discovery, Marella [email protected] American Legation Museum

Bringing the Med Together 19 Tarragona Varna

arragona is expecting 69 calls and standing atop one another. This guided visit

MEDCRUISE NEWS 110,000 passengers next year with 11 enables cruise passengers to live this Tnew ships visiting. experience as well as understand the history The most popular excursions sold in of this UNESCO listed Intangible Cultural Tarragona so far have been the UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. Roman legacy in Tarragona and the UNESCO Poblet Monastery. Another two tours that MedCruise contact: Sandra Domenech prove popular are Modernism in Reus [email protected] together with PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS

PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS Cambrils city walk. For families the PortAventura World and Ferrari Land arna is Bulgaria’s summer tourist theme parks are capital. The oldest gold treasure in the in big demand. Vworld has been found in Varna and is A new tour now on display for seekers of the ancient art offered this year less than 1km from the Port of Varna. taking place on Passengers can make short sightseeing Friday evenings tours to the old Bulgarian cave monastery is the chance to complex, the Aladzha Monastery, the largest attend a human historic monument of its kind in the towers – country. castells – Close to Varna, is another remarkable rehearsal. landmark - the Madara Horseman, part of the Reaching up to UNESCO World Heritage List. Also popular 10 stories high, are the Botanical Garden of Balchik, food teams compete master classes, exploring local wine cellars, to build the off road tours in the forest parks, golfing, tallest and most fishing, and bird watching on Durankulak complex tower Lake. made only of On the back of a slow-down in Black Sea human beings cruising in recent years, Varna has received two cruise ship berth requests for 2019. During the quiet period for cruise activity Varna Port has made major investments in infrastructure with the front of the passenger Venice terminal fully renovated, and the surrounding space landscaped and improved to offer various recreation options. This favorite place for both residents and visitors is continuously developing with additional attractions.

MedCruise contact: Lyubomir Dobrev [email protected]

ased on the reservations to date, 2019 between Netherlands (CSMART Center in is expected to be consistent with the Almere), Denmark (at the Force Technology B2018 season with 65 different cruise Institute in Copenhagen) and Italy (Centro per ships visiting Venice of which (to date) four la Simulazione della Navigazione in Venice) will be new. aiming at testing access to the Marittima via Venice is continuing to face the challenge the Vittorio Emanuele III commercial channel. of finding an alternative route for large cruise The most popular shorex undertaken by ships to reach the Marittima cruise port visiting cruise guests are: the Doge's Palace facility avoiding sailing in front of St. Mark’s and St. Mark’s Basilica, including Ponte dei Square and along the Giudecca Channel. Sospiri (Bridge of Sights); tour of Burano and Alternative solutions are under scrutiny. To Murano Islands with their lace-producing this extent, Venezia Terminal Passeggeri and glass-blowing traditions; and a gondola S.p.A. along with the fleet commanders of ride. Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean successfully carried out joint MedCruise contact: Francesco Drigo simulations in the second half of 2017 [email protected]

20 Western Sicilian ports Valencia

Palermo In the meantime, the AdSP has authorized dredging up to 12mtr depths in Palermo and – 10mtr in Termini Imerese ports, in order to accommodate larger ships, and will study enhancements to both Trapani and Porto Empedocle. Palermo and Trapani are both Trapani shaping up to receive similar

passenger numbers as 2018 in 2019 PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS Porto Empedocle with 580,000 predicted at the former and 50,000 at the latter. Meanwhile Porto Empedocle is expecting 15 ships next year. 2018 is a magic year for Palermo as it is Italian Capital of Culture, and also hosting Manifesta, the 12th European Termini Imerese Nomadic Biennale of Contemporary here are many opportunities to visit Art, under the title ‘The Planetary Valencia and enjoy the city in a n the port of Palermo, the Port Network Garden. Cultivating Coexistence’. The event Tsustainable manner and contributing in Authority of Western Sicilian Sea is takes place in about twenty spaces opened to taking care of the local natural environment Ibuilding a new cruise terminal on the public for the first time, spread around and traditional local customs. Sammuzzo quay, which is positioned the city, including the unmissable Botanical In the last year the city has introduced an alongside (and south of) the Vittorio Veneto Gardens. extensive network of bike lanes that allow quay, today hosting the Stazione Marittima’s cyclists to explore the historical centre, the passenger terminal, where renovation works MedCruise contact: Daniela Mezzatesta modern part of the city as well as the beaches have started again. [email protected] on two wheels in a safe and secure manner. For those who want more of a thrill in their excursions, they can choose water sport activities like flyboarding or jetskiing found only 2km from the port. Zadar For lovers of silence and nature, an excursion to the Albufera Natural Park will undoubtedly be the best choice. The Albufera is a Mediterranean ecosystem covering 20,000 hectares with unspoilt dune beaches, forest, rice fields and a huge lake where you can enjoy boat trips and discover the fauna that lives there. A bike ride is one the best ways to explore and afterwards taste a unique product, tiger nuts, which are used in the preparation of Valencia’s most famous drink, horchata, locally produced and a source of income for many Valencian families. True to the concern for a sustainable cruise tourism, Valenciaport will host the GreenPort Cruise Conference & Congress Europe 2018 taking place between October 16-19, 2018.

MedCruise contact: Francesca Antonelli [email protected]

entrally located on the Croatian and other Dalmatian cities like Sibenik and Split Adriatic coast, Zadar expects to making Zadar a perfect shore-ex destination Cwelcome about 135 calls and approx. for exploring Croatia. 160,000 cruise passengers this year which is Zadar also has a brand new port a huge jump compared to 2018. For 2019 infrastructure. At the new passenger port of about 140 ships will bring 165-170,000 visitors. Gazenica Zadar, located just 3km from the The 3,000 year old City of Zadar is full of city centre, a new terminal building was historical monuments (Medieval City walls - finished in July as the last phase of a €178m UNESCO site from 2017, St. Donat Church etc.) Euros total investment. A concessionaire will and attractions like the Monument to the Sun be announced soon and it should become and Sea Organ. operational in the next six months. It is surrounded by many beautiful villages, five National Parks and three Nature Parks, MedCruise contact: Djoni Stambuk good highway connections and vicinity to [email protected] Turia Gardens

Bringing the Med Together 21 Challenges and Solutions

We asked MedCruise member ports and destinations what is the biggest challenge they MEDCRUISE NEWS are facing in the cruise business and what is the solution - and in less than 120 words!

Portimao Livorno

CCHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS he main challenge is related to the massification of the market. If in ivorno’s €100m expansion plan to provide more cruise PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS the past, few ships exceeded 2,000 passengers, nowadays ships with berths and terminals will create extraordinary PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS PORT FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS T6,000 guests are common. This represents not only a major challenge Ldevelopment opportunities for the port but our for ports, as ships have increased in size, but also for the land-based challenge is ensuring that the time it takes to implement tourist attractions, attempting to deal with more people on each ship’s call. matches the number and capacity of new cruise ships being Luís Miguel Silva, systems planning and communications Ports of Sines & ordered and delivered. Algarve Authority representing Portimao Sara Pardini, marketing Porto di Livorno 2000

Portimao Livorno

Igoumenitsa Catania

As a new cruise port, our main The biggest challenge is to become a challenge is to deliver service homeport. How? 1) Thanks to the excellence to all cruise lines that have proximity of the fourth largest trusted us and are presently making airport in Italy by number of their first calls in Igoumenitsa. We wish passengers (over 9 million in 2017) to build an excellent relationship with Igoumenitsa Catania and the first in Southern Italy, our clients and a reputation in the served by many direct connections industry for cruise friendliness and and low cost carriers; 2) Through competitiveness. We expect growth to B2B meetings and offering fam trips accelerate as more cruise operators to cruise line executives/ discover the yield potential of the representatives. destination we serve. The Region of Ilaria Tomasi, Marketing, Promotion Epirus offers an unusually wide scope & External Relations, Port System of historic sites and monuments, great Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea cultural wealth, traditional lifestyles and stunning natural beauty. Anna Pyroti, marketing department Igoumenitsa Port Authority Tangier Balearic Islands

Tangier Balearic Islands

ur challenge is the creation of national and local Cruise Committees he biggest challenge is to extend the season in Ibiza and Mahon. bringing together several crucial actors from the public and the This means to have more calls in April and May and September and Oprivate sectors (Tangier City Port Authority, Authorities of Tangier, TOctober. Plus for Palma, to welcome more calls in winter (from Regional Council of Tourism and Moroccan National Tourism Office) to November to March). collectively develop cruise activities in Tangier and Morocco as well as Francisca Leal Albons, cruise promotion and commercial Autoridad monitor and improve the cruise passengers’ experience. Portuaris de Baleares Jamil Ouazzani, Marketing & Strategic Intelligence, SGPTV SA (Tangier City Port Management Company)

22 Burgas Lisbon

he biggest challenge facing Burgas port is the decrease in e are part of a market that has a few key challenges: over the next 10 cruise ships due to the unstable geopolitical situation in years, we will receive 106 new cruise ships, 18% of them LNG- TUkraine, and Middle East. Wpowered with the first vessel starting operating by the end of this This is having a knock-on effect on Burgas, and other major year; concerns regarding environmental issues, including waste management Black Sea cruise ports but together with Varna, Constanta, Odessa, or environmental regulation are always on the front line; city-port relations Istanbul and Trabzon we signed an action plan to continue will grow in relevance, demanding new port and city driven solutions and promoting cruises, by attending meetings, events and keeping in cruise passengers are expected to grow not only in quantity but also, and close contact with the cruise line executives with a view to seeing even more demanding, in its composition, reaching new generations, new cruise ships return in 2020. source markets and with it new needs and expectations. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS Stoicho Dimov, manager FR & marketing Port Burgas JSC Ana Lourenco, cruise manager Port of Lisbon

Burgas Lisbon Huelva Taranto

Port of Huelva’s biggest challenges Currently the biggest challenge is are to become a regular feature on promoting a small and new itineraries for cruise lines wanting a destination in the over-saturated real alternative to visit Seville and Mediterranean market. We are the Portuguese Algarve and also to confident that we will find ourselves make the province of Huelva visible a niche in this scenery as Taranto is as a ‘hidden gem’ for cruise ships a hidden gem in a favourable position because of its historic heritage, white in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Huelva Taranto sandy beaches, nine golf courses, between East and West and facing nature and 3,000 hours of sun a year. North Africa. The solution is to continue promoting Silvia Coppolino, head of general and to the industry and keeping our international affairs Port Network service levels high on ships already Authority of the Ionian Sea – Port of visiting Huelva. Taranto Jennifer García Moreno, technical and commercial department Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva

Dubrovnik Sardinian ports

Dubrovnik Sardinian ports

Dubrovnik Port Authority in The LNG challenge: providing cooperation with the City of services and infrastructure to meet Dubrovnik is developing a the fueling needs of the next programme ‘Respect the City’ which generation of cruise ships. aims to harmonize tourist flows and Valaria Mangariotti, marketing migrations through the city’s manager Port Authority of the infrastructure, where cruise Sardinian Sea Ports of Catalonia Venice passengers represent a significant percentage of daily visitors. The aim of the project is to find optimal solutions for sustainable tourism in the destination. Katarina Varez, marketing sales manager Port Authority of Dubrovnik

Ports of Catalonia Venice

ur aim is to keep growing. Destinations always expect he main challenge we are facing is to find an alternative route for large increased numbers every season. Working hard is not the cruise ships to reach the port facility of Marittima avoiding sailing in Oonly reason why cruise lines choose one destination or Tfront of St. Mark’s Square and along the Giudecca Channel. Alternative another one, but it helps to keep you on their radars. Our biggest solutions are under scrutiny. To that extent, Venezia Terminal Passeggeri challenge is to keep reinventing our marketing strategy in order S.p.A. along with the fleet commanders of Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises and to be always on cruise line’s minds. Royal Caribbean successfully carried out joint simulations in the second half Maria Cano, cruise manager Ports of Catalonia of 2017 between Netherlands (CSMART Center in Almere), Denmark (at the Force Technology Institute in Copenhagen) and Italy (Centro per la Simulazione della Navigazione in Venice) aimed at accessing the Marittima port facility via the commercial channel Vittorio Emanuele III. Serena Tiepolato, marketing, PR and events, Venezia Terminal Passeggeri

Bringing the Med Together 23 MedCruise News

President: Airam Diaz Pastor MedCruise Secretariat Muelle Ribera S/N. Ed. Puerto-Ciudad, Of. 5B Puerto de Santa Cruz de Tenerife Jordi Caballé Valls, Secretary General 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 629546150 Anja Lohrum, Secretariat Advisor Fax: +34 670799410 Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.medcruise.com facebook.com/medcruise.association www.medcruise.cn #PortsTogether @MedCruisePorts

MedCruise September 2018 | Issue 56

MedCruise Members Alanya, Turkey Igoumenitsa, Greece Sibenik, Croatia Ancona, Italy Istanbul, Turkey Souda/Chania, Greece Ashdod, Kavala, Greece Split, Croatia Azores, Portugal Koper, Tangier, Morocco Balearic Islands, Spain Kotor, Montenegro Taranto, Italy Barcelona, Spain Kusadasi/Bodrum/Antalya, Turkey Tarragona, Spain Bari/Brindisi Italy La Spezia, Italy Tenerife ports, Spain Bastia/North Corsica, Lisbon, Portugal Thessaloniki, Greece Burgas, Bulgaria Livorno 2000, Italy Toulon-Var Provence, France Canarian ports, Spain Madeira ports, Portugal Trabzon, Turkey Cartagena, Spain Málaga, Spain Tunisian ports, Tunisia Castellón, Spain Marseille, France Valencia, Spain Ports of Catalonia, Spain Messina, Italy Valletta, Malta Catania, Italy Monaco Varna, Bulgaria Ceuta, Spain Motril-Granada, Spain Venice, Italy Civitavecchia, Italy Naples/Salerno/Castellammare Di Volos, Greece Constanta, Romania Stabia, Italy Western Sicilian ports, Italy Corfu, Greece Odessa, Ukraine Zadar, Croatia Cyprus ports, Cyprus Patras, Greece Dubrovnik, Croatia Piraeus, Greece Egyptian ports, Egypt Portimão, Portugal French Riviera ports, France Portoferraio/Piombino (Livorno), Genoa/Savona, Italy Italy Gibraltar Portofino, Italy Gioia Tauro, Italy Rijeka, Croatia Heraklion, Greece Sardinian ports, Italy

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Associate Members Iberoservice Salamis Organisation Alfaship Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services Samer & Co. Shipping Cruise Services Kuoni Destination Management Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL) Allegra Montenegro Kvarner County Tourism Office Tenerife Tourism Board B&A Europe Kyriakakis Travel S.A. TRAINOSE Cemar La Goulette Cruise Terminal Transcoma Cruise & Travel Council of Sant Carles de la Ràpita Medov Srl Tura Turizm Cruise Services Monaco MH Bland Turisme de Barcelona DP World Limassol MMS Var Provence Cruise Club Dubrovnik County Port Authority Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Hugo Trumpy Srl Pérez y Cia