Port Handbook Chapter A - The Baltic Chapter B - United Kingdom & Ireland Chapter C - Atlantic Europe Chapter D - Iceland, Norway & Faroes Chapter E - Associated Members Copyright 2021 Cruise Europe Word of the chairman Matching cruise industry growth and cruise port capacities Cruise Europe and its more than 100 member ports between Gibraltar in the South, Kirkenes in the North and Lulea in the Baltic still has the potential for growth. Only 75% of the potential cruise ports along the Atlantic coast are members; also one has to include the potential of the cruise ports in Greenland and the area east of the North Cape. The tourist organisations of the ports, the regions, the countries can help as members to make Cruise Europe stronger in marketing the destination Northern Europe to the cruise lines. The aim for Cruise Europe is to match the ongoing growth of the cruise industry in offering better infrastructure in the member ports, which means more cruise terminals, or to point out the diversity of the many destinations and attractions in Northern Europe. Cruise Europe has to open a dialogue with the cruise lines with the intention to spread the growing number of cruise ships and the even bigger cruise passenger capacities over more ports, over more cruise areas, over more countries. The success of the Baltic is also possible in the areas of West Europe, of UK & Ireland and of Norway and Iceland. Cruise lines have to be convinced that all four cruise areas in Northern Europe have equal attractions and many Captain Michael McCarthy good ports to host the growing cruise fleet. Chairman The members of Cruise Europe have to market their cruise area as an attractive cruise Cruise Europe destination in its own. To sell just one port to the cruise line does not help. Cruise ports have to work together to form an itinerary, which works for the cruise lines. Despite the global recession the cruise industry will grow because of the high customer satisfaction. Nowhere customers can find such a perfect holiday: visiting many new destinations, being served with great food in an excellent manner, enjoying state-of-the-art cruise ships with outstanding entertainment, wellness, relaxation and fun. Cruise Europe is part of this cruise product and partner of the cruise lines. Let’s grow with our customers. Copyright 2021 Cruise Europe Port Handbook D - Norway, Iceland & Faroes Akureyri ................................................................. D 1 Alesund ................................................................. D 2 Arendal ................................................................. D 3 Bekkjarvik ................................................................. D 4 Bergen ................................................................. D 5 Bodo ................................................................. D 6 Bronnoysund ................................................................. D 7 Eskifjordur ................................................................. D 8 Flam ................................................................. D 9 Geirangerfjord ................................................................. D 10 Hafnarfjordur ................................................................. D 11 Hammerfest ................................................................. D 12 Hardangerfjord ................................................................. D 13 Harstad ................................................................. D 14 Haugesund ................................................................. D 15 Isafjordur ................................................................. D 16 Keflavik ................................................................. D 17 Klaksvik ................................................................. D 18 Kristiansand ................................................................. D 19 Kristiansund ................................................................. D 20 Leknes ................................................................. D 21 Longyearbyen, Svalbard ................................................................. D 22 Lyngdal ................................................................. D 23 Mo i Rana ................................................................. D 24 Copyright 2021 Cruise Europe Molde Åndalsnes ................................................................. D 25 Narvik ................................................................. D 26 Nordfjordeid ................................................................. D 27 OldenLoen ................................................................. D 28 Oslo ................................................................. D 29 Reykjavik ................................................................. D 30 Runavik ................................................................. D 31 Saudarkrokur ................................................................. D 32 Seydisfjordur ................................................................. D 33 Siglufjordur ................................................................. D 34 Skjolden - Sognefjord ................................................................. D 35 Vesteraalen "Sortland" ................................................................. D 36 Stavanger ................................................................. D 37 Torshavn ................................................................. D 38 Tromso ................................................................. D 39 Trondheim ................................................................. D 40 Copyright 2021 Cruise Europe D - Norway, Iceland & Faroes - D 1 - Akureyri Lat: 65°40'57" N Lon: 18°54'45" W Port Contact Pétur Ólafsson Fiskitanga Port Director / Marketing Manager Fiskitanga 600 Akureyri, Iceland Phone: +354 460 4202 / +354 8612884 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.port.is Nautical Data Max. Length For Berth (m): 350 Max. Draught (m): 10 Max. Air draught (m): no restrictions Akureyri sits on the shores of Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjordur. It is Anchorage Available: yes the country´s second largest town and the self-proclaimed capital of Ship Tenders Allowed: yes the North. With a population of just 18,000, there are many things that Tugs Available: yes set Akureyri apart. The nearby Lake Mývatn for example is set in a Tidal Movement/Range: 1.7 (m) bewitchingly beautiful area, featuring rock columns, geothermal vents Attraction & Excursions and the popular Mývatn Nature Baths. Located approximately one hour away from the port, Lake Mývatn consistently proves itself to be the Tour to Godafoss waterfall and Lake most popular shore excursion for cruise passengers visiting Akureyri. Myvatn is famous for its abundant bird life - in fact, one of the largest Another popular tour is the short flight to Grimsey Island - the only concentrations of breeding ducks in the part of Iceland to cross the Arctic Circle. The small island has excellent world . The surroundings are truly tourist facilities, an interesting variety of landscapes and is home to a magnificent – the volcanic & geothermal. huge bird population during summer months. Tour of Akureyri town and Godafoss w Godafoss, derives its name from the momentous occasion on which the Chieftan, Thorgeir of Ljósvatn, threw his Pagan Idols into the falls as a demonstration of his conversion to the Christian faith Polar flight to the Island of Grimse The island of Grímsey, lying 41 km (25.5 miles) north of the mainland, is in fact Iceland's only bit of territory within the Arctic Circle Copyright 2021 Cruise Europe D - Norway, Iceland & Faroes - D 2 - Alesund Lat: 62°28'32" N Lon: 6°9'11" E Port Contact Synnøve Johnsen Skansekaia 3C 6002 Ålesund, Norway Phone: +47 7016 3400 E- [email protected] Mail: Web: http://www.alesund.havn.no Nautical Data Max. Length For Berth (m): 373 Max. Draught (m): 11 Anchorage Available: yes Anchorage Compulsory: no Ship Tenders Allowed: yes Ålesund has a beautiful setting across several islands stretching out Tugs Available: yes into the sea, and is situated at the very entrance of the UNESCO World Tidal Movement/Range: 2 (m) Heritage site, the Geirangerfjord. Above all Ålesund is internationally renowned for its unique architecture in the Art Nouveau style. The Attraction & Excursions town was devastated by fire on a winter’s night in 1904, laying 850 Mount Aksla & Fjellstua houses in ashes and leaving 10,000 people homeless. The new Ålesund Enjoy the breathtaking view of Ålesund, ‘rose from the ashes’ in the continental turn-of-the-century style with a the surrounding islands, the fjords and myriad of turrets, spires and medieval ornaments. the Sunnmøre Alps from Mount Aksla/Fjellstua vantage point. Ålesund’s main attraction is a must-see! Aksla, the town mountain, offers breathtaking views across the Art Atlanterhavsparken (aquarium) Nouveau town, islands and fjords. The Art Nouveau Centre portrays Visit Atlanterhavsparken, an aquarium the unique position Ålesund has in Norwegian architectural history and built into the natural landscape by the the Atlantic Sea-Park, one of the largest aquariums in Northern ocean. Enjoy watching the diver feeding the fish by hand in the large Atlantic Europe, is located in Ålesund. Ocean tank, and the Seal-Bay. Sea Kayaking Tour The tour starts in the calm waters of the picturesque Brosundet canal in the colourful Art Nouveau town of Ålesund - an excellent photo opportunity! Copyright 2021