Touring season in Port Gdańsk on the semi-meter

This year, a total of 62 passenger units are expected to arrive at the Port of Gdańsk. So far, 36 cruisers have arrived. By the end of the season, which is December 15, there is still some time left for lovers of beautiful and luxurious cruisers to enjoy seeing them.

Passenger ships and their passengers are income for the city and port.Main beneficiaryBut there's a city. It is estimated that tourists arriving in Gdańsk leave $3 to 5 million per year over Motława.

From deck to organ concert

There was no such piston in the Port of Gdańsk. Three cruisers and ferry At the same time in the port channel is a rare sight. Most cruisers dock at Westerplatte Coast. Since April we have been able to admire 28 units there.Main tour operator for passengersIt's the Baltic Gateway. So far (from 22.04 to 6.08) to Gdańsk on Over 18,000 tourists arrived in luxury ships. These are mainly Americans, British, Germany, Australians, Canadians, French. After boarding, tourists have between 6 and 10 hours to explore. Most visitors are: Royal Route, Artus Court, Mariacka Basilica, Oliwa Cathedral (organ concerts), Malbork Castle, European Solidarity Centre, Amber Museum, World War II Museum.

Our activity at the fair and our activity in organisations such as Cruise Baltic or Cruise Europe is effective. We must convince cruise shipowners that the Baltic Sea basin is a quiet and safe region. Every year we present our trade offer at various meetings, both in Europe and the United States..

Michał Stupak, customer manager of the Port of Gdańsk

Record underthe number of cases was 2022. At that time 79 cruisers arrived in the Port of Gdańsk (there were 29,500 passengers on board). It was affected by a clear reflection after the pandemic.

Five-star colossus

Crystal Symphony, the largest cruiser this year, wrapped in Port Gdańsk on August 5. We've been waiting for him since the beginning of the season. It measures up to 238 metres long and 30 metres wide. It has been swimming in the seas and oceans since 1995.It's a luxury five star floating hotel., with elegant cabins, two swimming pools, spa and fitness centre, tennis court, golf course, casino, cinema, library and even interdenominational temple. There are eight decks available to passengers. On the last one, on the bow of the ship, a special viewing terrace was located.

It can accommodate approximately a thousand passengers, served by more than 500 crew members. He's flying the Bahamas. It can expand up to 20 knots. He came to Gdańsk from Copenhagen, previously to Amsterdam, Hawru, or to the British island of Guernsey on the Channel of La Manche. Now he has a long journey ahead of him. After a few voyageThis in the Baltic and North Sea, will sail south to the Mediterranean Sea, and then set off in voyage Around Africa.

On the same day, August 5th to the Port of Gdańsk was wrapped by an equally impressive cruiser. This.Viking Neptunea hydrogen-powered cruiser.There are over 900 passengers on board.. The unit is 228.30 metres long, 32 metres wide and has 9 decks with approx. 460 rooms, cinema, theatre, bars, restaurants, green terrace, indoor swimming pool, spa and shops. It has a Norwegian flag on it.

Compared to these two units – Clio, a passenger ship flying the Maltese flag, which moored in port also on August 5, is a small man. It's only 100.26 metres long.

We expect another collosus soon, September 3. It will be.Spirit of Discoverymeasuring 236.7 m.This year the season will endcome just before Christmas, December 15, when the French will arrive in GdanskLe Commandant Charcot, measuring 149.9 m.

Source: Port of Gdansk