Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 17:30 by ce-press
Seaport Scheveningen is the harbour of The Hague and can accommodate cruiseships up to 160m in length with a maximum draught of 7.5m, explains Jan-Willem Westenbrink, business developer Port of Scheveningen. The port has direct and unrestricted access to the North Sea. Scheveningen is a seaside resort just 5km from the city centre.
There are two quays suitable for cruiseships: the Adriaan Maaskade can accommodate vessels up to 120m in length. The Vissershaven quay can accommodate vessels up to 160m in length and is equipped with shorepower connections suitable for large sea-going trawlers and coastguard vessels. Westenbrink comments: "Therefore I expect that smaller cruiseships can also connect, but we haven't discussed this yet with the cruise companies."
Both quays will be provided with all the required facilities to accommodate cruiseships, such as security (ISPS), waste reception, bunkering and tugs.
In June 2018 the first cruise vessel will call at the Seaport Scheveningen. Berlin for FTI Cruises will spend a full day alongside during a ‘Wine and Pleasure’ itinerary beginning in Nice and ending in Bremerhaven.
There are many options for shore excursions in both Scheveningen and The Hague, such as shopping in the court district, a tour of ‘Royal The Hague’ including the Noordeinde Palace; The Peace Palace, the seat of the International Court of Justice; visiting the museum district with world famous paintings such as The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer at the Mauritshuis; and Madurodam, a theme park that shows the Netherlands in miniature.
A stroll along the beach to the Kurhaus and The Pier with ferris wheel is an option available directly from the port. In June 2018 the port will host the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Since Scheveningen is traditionally a fishing port, there are many good seaview restaurants serving fresh seafood. It is also possible to have a guided tour of the fish auction.
