Port of Lisbon | “Cruise for the Community” Program _ Cruise Ship Ventura Donates Goods to Solidarity Institution ENTRAJUDA

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 16:16 by lisbon

The cruise ship Ventura, operated by Carnival UK, donated around 300 kg of goods last 21st May to ENTRAJUDA – Association for Support to Social Solidarity Institutions. The donation includes household items such as linens, ironing boards, and ping-pong tables, delivered as part of the “Cruise for the Community” program.
This marks the second donation under the “Cruise for the Community” initiative, launched in 2024 by the Port of Lisbon with the aim of strengthening ties between cruise lines and the local community.
The program also includes volunteer work by crew members and passengers, supporting both social and environmental causes, thus reinforcing the creation of lasting value for the city and its residents.

Port of Lisbon | “Cruise for the Community” Program _ Cruise Ship Ventura Donates Goods to Solidarity Institution ENTRAJUDA

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The port of Lisbon is a magnificent port of call for all cruise ships and offers excellent conditions for cruises around the Western Mediterranean and the North of Europe, transatlantic voyagers from East Coast of the USA and Brazil to Europe; and to the Atlantic islands and North Africa. Lisbon features two cruise terminals located in the historic city center and 8 km from the airport which together with the mild climate, the airlift connecting to several European and American destinations, the great diversity and quality of accommodation, make Lisbon a destination of excellence for cruise tourism. As far as cruise infrastructures is concerned, the port of Lisbon has a new cruise pier that, together with the existing one, offers to cruise companies approximately 1 500 meters of berthing quay. Simultaneous, the port has increased the existing terminal facilities, with 1 293 m2, building two new infrastructures with 500 m2 each.