Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 10:10 by ce-press
The sun shone in Copenhagen as CE members, cruiseline and executives were shown just a small part of what the city has to offer visitors.
From exhilarating rides (or carousels for the less brave!) in Tivoli Gardens and dinner at Kilden to the gala dinner in the stunning foyer of the National Museum, complete with Viking swords clashing and after-dinner dancing (a tradition for many of us), there was plenty of time to network, share stories about work and home and continue to strengthen the cohesive group that CE has become and continues to be.
While members attended regional meetings and the AGM on Tuesday, others were introduced to OPS at Ocean Quay, joined the BDP bus tour and relaxed on a canal tour hosted by Stromma. Julie Kalkarup was the onboard guide everyone wants to find: informative, funny and not too wordy!
Then it was onto the Design Museum - too short for many of us - and open sandwiches, followed by a tour of Christiansborg Palace. The finishing touch was a visit to the Home of Carlsberg, newly opened in 2023. A tasting of three beers was a happy conclusion to the day and a foretaste of the evening to come.
Villa Copenhagen put on a sumptuous meal on the first night for a smaller group, providing a relaxed and beautiful venue to kick off the conference, whilst Scandic Copenhagen ensured conference comfort and great room views for many.
A final shout-out goes to Beinir Troest Rasmussen, a young musician from the Faroes, who serenaded us and his mum, Rannva, on the conference day.
As always there was plenty of time for networking, giving CE members, cruiseline executives and the press a multitude of opportunities to share knowledge and practices.
