In a session on ‘deployment drivers’ at Seatrade Europe in September, Cruise Europe’s regional chairman Dick de Graaff (commercial manager Passenger Terminal Amsterdam)charted the success of Europe as a cruise destination and its increasing appeal as a year-round destination.
Citing Holland America Line’s recent announcement that it will year-round in Rotterdam, he said that Southampton, Hamburg and Amsterdam are all now year-round ports. He explained: “Europe is also nice in winter. The seasons are extending and there are more Christmas calls.”
Submitted by CE-Press on 29 September 2011 - 6:40am
Cruise Europe held it’s 20-year anniversary party at the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten last night. Amongst those attending were the Association’s instigator Captain Iain Dunderdale of the Port of Invergordon, present chairman Dirk Moldenhauer, managing director Jens Skrede and representatives from many of the 100 member ports.
Guests included cruiseline executives, members of the press and figures from the Association’s history such as former president Horst Kilian and former chairman Gunnar Lepsoe of Bergen.
Cruise Europe held its 20th conference in Stavanger on May 11 with about 50 of its member ports attending as well as cruise executives from Holland America Line (HAL), AIDA Cruises, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, MSC Cruises and SeaDream Yacht Club and selected trade press.
Hamburg, 7 May 2010 - Cruise Europe has appointed a managing director for the first time in its 20-year history at a time when the European cruise arena is taking centre stage.
