The recently inaugurated Cruise Terminal
of Le Havre, operated today its first turnaround. 170 French passengers
embarked aboard Costa Atlantica destination New York.
They were able to appreciate the brand new facilities and décor of the
Cruise Terminal. Costa Crociere will operate11 turnarounds
from Le Havre in 2011 with Costa Magica, 1 000 passengers expected each time. In 2012 one of
Costa’s new jewels, Costa Deliziosa, will be positioned at Le Havre for turnarounds. Le Havre Tourist Office who runs the
French Minister of Tourism Hervé Novelli paid
an official visit to Le Havre today during the
call of Queen Victoria.
During lunch on board the discussion went about
the involvement in cruise development of the Municipality of Le Havre,
represented by its Mayor Antoine Rufenacht. The city, now identified under the
trademark “Le Havre, the gateway to Paris” has recently
inaugurated facilities for turnarounds in the Cruise Terminal.
A brand new product was introduced this summer in Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord. As a pilot area for the Norwegian ports, Hardangerfjord tried out a concept involving demonstration of and tasting the local food and drink specialties.
Hardanger is often called “the Orchard of Norway” and fruit farming dates as far back as to the 12th century when monks harvested the fruit. In addition, traditional farming, hunting and fishing has been going on for ages in this region.
All good things come in threes. Three ships of AIDA Cruises are visiting the Port of Hamburg one after another. On Sunday, the 30th, the “AIDAluna” was welcomed to Hamburg, followed by the “AIDAaura”, which is in port today and tomorrow the “AIDAblu” will dock at the berth.
Yesterday like every year for over
100 years Le Havre hosted France’s biggest flower parade
called “Corsiflor” which gathered more than 50 000 people on a 3km long
itinerary.
Greenock Ocean Terminal’s cruise operation is enjoying a record year, with 36 ships booked to call, bringing 52,570 passengers – up a quarter on 2009 and two thirds on 2007.
