Carnival Celebration at the Port of A Coruña

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 09:57 by a-coruna

The Port of A Coruña is delighted to welcome today Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, "Carnival Celebration", with her very first passengers and crew members on her maiden voyage to Miami.

The ship’s arrival in A Coruña was celebrated with the traditional plaque ceremony on board the vessel, which was berthed at the Trasatlanticos pier, located in the city center. Local authorities, port agent, media could enjoy a ship tour and see the amazing roller coaster on deck 16.

"AidaSol" berthed at the neighbour Calvo Solteo Pier was the other visitor today at port.

Carnival Celebration at the Port of A Coruña

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A Coruña is situated in the Northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Part of Galicia Region (green Spain) is a city to discover and keep the secret. The Cruise Terminal (500 sq. mts) located in the city centre is close to the enchanting old town and next to the city centre, commercial and leisure pedestrian areas, restaurants, beaches and sea promenade. Main tourist attractions are the glass galleries of old buildings, the Tower of Hercules (currently operating ancient roman lighthouse declared Unesco World Heritage Site), Orzán and Riazor beaches, St. Anton Castle and St. Charles Gardens (privileged position to watch all the port of A Coruña, and visit, a tomb and monument raised, the Scottish General Sir John Moore, who died in the Battle of Corunna in 1809 fighting while defending the embarkation of the English army against the French Napoleonic troops). Its gastronomy is also worth a visit: "tapas", sea food and fish, octopus, galician soup, pork meat with turnip tops...