The cruise season in Riga is open
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 11:00 by riga
With the arrival of MV Hamburg, the cruise season is opened in the port of Riga.
This morning, 12th April, welcoming the arrival of MV Hamburg (operated by Plantours Kreuzfahrten) - the first cruise ship of the current season at our port, we can officially announce - this year's cruise season has been opened in Riga!
MV Hamburg with 324 passengers on board arrived at Riga from the port of Klaipeda and left for Tallinn on Tuesday afternoon. During 12-day cruise, which started in Hamburg, the vessel is scheduled to visit several Baltic Sea cities, including Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Gdansk, Kiel as well as others.
MV Hamburg with overall length of 144 m and breadth of 22 m has maximum capacity of 420 passengers and 170 crew members.
The cruise ship season in Riga is expected to last from April to October.
(c) The Freeport of Riga Authority
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Riga
More than eight hundred years have shaped the city’s unique appearance and rich traditions. Due to its attractive location, where East and West meets, Riga has always been a significant centre of trade, finance and culture, offering hundreds of ways of enticing visitors – its rich history, architecture, world-class opera, art galleries, museums, parks and gardens etc.
Along with Art Nouveau architecture and 19th century wooden architecture, the Riga Old Town has been included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Impressive leisure and cultural offer of Riga makes it one of the most popular waterfront cities, highly appreciated by cruise tourists, while the infrastructure providing excellent services is appreciated by cruise line operators.