Winter calls at Le Havre, closing the most frequented cruise season ever.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 11:34 by le-havre

The Ferris wheel, the Christmas market, and the ice rink are back around the town hall and Place Perret. The local shops are open every day including Sundays in December, the commercial galleries are decorated and offer entertainment.
In the Cruise Terminal, the Le Havre Cruise Team has decorated the Christmas trees to welcome the last passengers of the year… The AIDAprima, on call at Le Havre every Tuesday, will close the season on December 27th. With 33 calls this year, the AIDAprima has been the most frequent visitor, making Le Havre a year-round cruise destination. This winter atmosphere will no doubt leave Le Havre’s winter visitors more of those special memories that only Christmas time can bring. With nearly 328,000 visitors, Le Havre has seen an increase by 46 % in 2016.

Winter calls at Le Havre, closing the most frequented cruise season ever.

Winter calls at Le Havre (c) OTAH

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Le Havre

Le Havre’s port was established in 1517 by King Francis 1st. Today, it's accessible 24/24, 7 days a week and has the capacity to host any size of cruise ship. The port has 3 dedicated cruise berths and can accommodate up to 4 cruise ships simultaneously depending on size. Le Havre benefits from regular calls throughout the year, transit as well as turnaround calls from a broad range of cruise lines: contemporary, premium and luxury. It’s also a convenient repositioning port to Northern Europe and the Baltic during spring and the Mediterranean and Caribbean in Autumn. With the extension of the cruises season, Le Havre is also a safe shelter port in case of bad weather conditions.