Stavanger

Port information

Stavanger Cruise Port from above. Photo by Odd Bjørn Bekkeheien (c) Port of Stavanger

Stavanger

The port of Stavanger is the heart of the city. It seems too small for a cruise ship, but even 4-5 of the medium sized or large cruise ships can glide easily into the port at the same time. Port of Stavanger offers deductions on call fees for vessels, according to their score on the Environmental Shp Index (ESI).

Stavanger has since 2007 been among the fastes growing ports of calls for cruise ships in Europe, north of Gibraltar.
In 2013 Stavanger had 197 cruise calls, - up 30 from the year before. This, a long with over 340.000 cruise guests, made Stavanger the second biggest cruise port in Norway in 2013.

A varied range of excursions are based on both history and wild landscape. Highly qualified guides handle 27 different languages.

In 2010 Stavanger was rated one of the world's two, second best cruise destinations, by "Seatrade Insider".
Stavanger was "European Capital of Culture" in 2008.

Port attractions

City Centre and Old Stavanger
The city centre: a wide range of shopping possibilities. "Gamle Stavanger", the old town, just a few short walk from the quay. One of northern Europe’s best preserved wooden built neighbourhoods.
Lysefjord and The Pulpit Rock
A boat trip is one way to see the majestic Lysefjord famous for the ‘Preikestolen’ or Pulpit Rock , which towers 600m above the fjord and Kjerag which is 1,100m.
Interesting museums
Canning: How sardines were smoked and canned. Maritime: Maritime and commercial history. Archaeological: 1.500 years of cultural heritage. Oil Museum: The petroleum adventure in the North Sea
Nice sights and attractions
The giant bolder formation Gloppedalen, The medieval monastery Utstein Kloster. A rebuilt Viking village. The Viking Sword monument and Iron Age farm with the lovely view of the town and region.

Port views

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Port facts

Port open

Nautical information

Max. Length For Berth, M:

Up to 350m is ok for one of the berths.

Max. Draught, M:

Varies, depending on the different berths

More Info Draught:

Max. Air Draught, M:

The sky is the limit

More Info Air Draught:

No. Of Quays:

Quay Length Total, M:

1075

Quay Depth, M:

Varies

Anchorage Available:

yes

Anchorage Compulsory:

Passenger Terminal:

Pilotage Compulsary:

yes

Tugs Available:

yes

Bunkering:

on request

Tidal Movement/range, M:

0.5

Water:

yes

Ships Tenders Allowed:

yes

Garbage Disposal:

on request

Airport Distance, Km:

City Centre Distance, Km:

Sustainability

Are ships allowed burn HFO using:

On-shore power supply to cruise vessels:

LNG bunkering supply to cruise vessels:

Supplying alternative fuels:

Reception Facilities for Contaminated Ballast Water:

Reception Facilities for Waste Oils:

Passengers

Calls

Passengers by Source in 2022

Calls 2022

Port contacts

Contact

Anders Bang-Andersen, Director of Cruise Development
Strandkaien 46
N 4005 Stavanger
Norway

+4790015139

aba@stavanger.havn.no

http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/

Page last updated: 2022-10-07 15:07