The Royal City of Copenhagen, founded in 1167 is at the heart of the oldest kingdom in the world and has been Denmark’s capital since 1417. This European metropolis is the largest city in Scandinavia and offers a clean, safe, green, charming and peaceful environment with an efficient public transport system and cruise pier just a few minutes from the city centre.
Copenhagen has: history, culture and beauty. Excellent shore excursions for shorter or longer stays and top professional guides for shore excursions. International deluxe and first class hotels; restaurants in historic and royal settings; ‘Ströget’, the world’s oldest and longest pedestrian street; shopping in the city and the streets surrounding Ströget – long opening hours on Saturday; shopping with 15-20% tax-free savings.
Danish Design eg Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen. Also available in the big department stores, Magasin and Illums. Currencies such as US$ and Euro accepted by most shops, taxis, hotels and restaurants; service charge included in Danish hotels, restaurants, taxis etc; Copenhagen Card with free entrance to museums and free, unlimited travel by bus and rail; royal castles and royal gardens.
Add to all of this: The Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Kronborg Castle (Hamlet’s Castle, at Elsinore), Rosenborg Castle, home to the Crown Jewels, The Queen’s Royal Palace of Amalienborg, Christansborg (The Houses of Parliament), Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, the National Museum and other interesting sights.
Denmark has a pleasant climate from May to October and Danish people are open-minded, friendly, hospitable and also English speaking. They greet people with full eye contact and a smile, in a relaxed manner.
The international airport is less than five miles from the city centre. The Port offers 5 dedicated cruise passenger terminals with all facilities needed for turnarounds. In addition the port operates the well known Langelinie Pier reserved mainly for transit calls. Tug and Pilot services are non-compulsory, easy entrance, no tidal water, no height, beam nor length restrictions and ships may stay 48 hours at one day’s ships dues. The new pier extension scheme has been approved for a new construction of a 1.100m quay to be operational from may 2013 enabling Copenhagen to remain the leading cruise port in Northern Europe.
