Dover is expecting 156 calls in 2012 bringing more than 250,000 to the port. This represents a 14.7% increase on 2011.

Of the 136 calls in Dover this year, 84 were full turnarounds, 14 partial, one embarkation only and 37 transit calls. Turnaround passengers will reach 138,656 and transit 84,095. 

On September 5 Costa Cruises’ Costa Magica called Le Havre’s new cruise terminal for the eleventh time this year, ending the 2011 series of turnarounds at the French port.

On August 8 Oceania Cruises’ Marina and SeaDream Yacht Club’s SeaDream 1 called Santander for the first time.

Oceania Cruises’ Insignia made her first full turnaround call in London this summer at Greenwich Ship Tier.

Amsterdam is expecting 84 turnaround calls in 2012 compared to 58 this year, a 45% increase.

On May 7 Voyages of Discovery’s Discovery will call Douglas, Isle of Man, for the first time.

Bilbao is expecting 15,000 passengers on turnarounds this year compared to 2,808 in 2010, a 434% increase.

On May 4, the first call of 54 will be made in Lerwick by Noble Caledonia’s Quest on the first of three visits this year.

Gdansk has 22 calls confirmed this year.

MSC Cruises is doing partial turnarounds in Bergen on June 13 and July 7 for the first time.