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TUI Cruises helps stranded SAS passengers in Svalbard



Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 13:07 by ce-press

In July TUI Cruises and Hurtigruten Svalbard worked together to help air passengers stranded in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, due to strike action by SAS pilots.

Mein Schiff 3, which was on a call at the time, was able to accommodate 129 tourists and permanent residents wanting to leave the island. The ship then returned to the mainland, with calls in Honningsvag, Tromso and Alesund, respectively, before sailing on to Bremerhaven in Germany.

TUI also offered limited flight capacity on its Hapag-Lloyd Cruises flights. In addition Mein Schiff 4 picked up air passengers in Honningsvag who were heading to Longyearbyen.

A second repatriation operation for those wanting to leave Longyearbyen towards Iceland also took place on Mein Schiff 4 with 28 air passengers repatriated to Akureyri and Reykjavik.
 
“We would like to take this opportunity to also thank Anika from Hurtigruten Svalbard for her great assistance over that weekend. So far I believe everything has been done that was possible under these short-notice conditions,” commented Marcus Puttich, senior head of port management & operations, nautical fleet & health at TUI Cruises.
TUI Cruises helps stranded SAS passengers in Svalbard
Checking in to Mein Schiff 3 in Longyearbyen on July 10 (c) Hurtigruten Svalbard


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Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Longyearbyen, Svalbard

The Port of Longyearbyen is the main logistic point for the cruise industry and for cargo to the different settlements on Spitsbergen. The port is located close to the city centre and Longyearbyen airport with regular flights to Tromsø and Oslo. In a few years, Longyearbyen and the Port of Longyear has developed into a driving force for research in the high Arctic. A large number of research vessels and research projects are using the logistic services Longyearbyen can offer. Skilled local businesses can offer support and services to most challenges mariners face up here above 78 degrees north. The cruise pier Bykaia is located 1,5 km from the town center. A new floating pier with a terminal building for passenger traffic will be ready by 2021.This pier will be 120m long and 35m wide. We welcome you to Longyearbyen!

Akureyri

Akureyri

Akureyri sits on the shores of Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjordur. It is the country´s second-largest town and the self-proclaimed capital of the North. With a population of just 19,600, there are many things that set Akureyri apart. The nearby Lake Mývatn for example is set in a bewitchingly beautiful area, featuring rock columns, geothermal vents and the popular Mývatn Nature Baths. Located approximately one hour away from the port, Lake Mývatn consistently proves itself to be the most popular shore excursion for cruise passengers visiting Akureyri. Another popular tour is the short flight to Grimsey Island - the only part of Iceland to cross the Arctic Circle. The small island has excellent tourist facilities, an interesting variety of landscapes and is home to a huge bird population during the summer months.

Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Alesund

Alesund

Ålesund has a beautiful setting across several islands stretching out into the sea, and is situated at the very entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Geirangerfjord. Above all Ålesund is internationally renowned for its unique architecture in the Art Nouveau style. The town was devastated by fire on a winter’s night in 1904, laying 850 houses in ashes and leaving 10,000 people homeless. The new Ålesund ‘rose from the ashes’ in the continental turn-of-the-century style with a myriad of turrets, spires and medieval ornaments. Aksla, the town mountain, offers breathtaking views across the Art Nouveau town, islands and fjords. The Art Nouveau Centre portrays the unique position Ålesund has in Norwegian architectural history and the Atlantic Sea-Park, one of the largest aquariums in Northern Europe, is located in Ålesund.

Tromso

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Welcome to Tromsø and the Arctic capital! Located above the Arctic Circle, you will have great opportunities of experiencing the Midnight Sun (from late May till late July) and Northern Lights (from late August till late April). Tromsø is an urban city with a lively cultural scene, busy cafés and restaurants serving world-class food, as well as history and modern art in museums and galleries. In immediate distance to the city center you will find yourself in the middle of nature between majestic mountains and views. Join seasonal activities like dogsledding, whale watching, Sami experiences and more. Arriving here you will dock at Prostneset Harbour Terminal (Hurtigruten) or Breivika port (larger cruise ships). Prostneset lies in the city center surrounded by mountains on one side and urban city life on the other side. Breivika lies 4 km. north of the centre, and there is shuttle buses and transportation in connection with arrival and departure times. We’re excited to see you here!

Bremerhaven

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Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven (CCCB) as the operating company of the cruise terminal provides more than 10 years of experience and guarantees a professional and reliable operation for cruise vessels of any size. As CCCB is working exclusively for the cruise industry it offers a unique service which goes along with an extraordinary service minded attitude. As a fully equipped passenger service centre CCCB offers an outstanding service for turnaround and transit calls. As the quay of the CCCB is located directly at the open sea, this favourable geographic position results in less pilot times and general costs and also affects other services offered in Bremerhaven. CCCB provides 4 berths for vessels at one quay only. The UNESCO World Heritage of the Bremen Town hall and trips to Hamburg might be seen as the famous eye – catcher. Indeed, there are also other interesting opportunities completing the range of excursions.

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