Cruise operations to resume in the Faroe Islands

Friday, August 20, 2021 - 18:13 by torshavn

An unprecedented long waiting time is finally over, as the first cruise ship since March 2020 is set to arrive in Torshavn this weekend.
On Sunday the 22nd of August, the German cruise ship “Seaventure” carrying approximately 50 passengers is set to arrive in Torshavn.
With new protocols in place, the Faroese health authorities have accepted the new guidelines for cruise line passenger arrival in the Faroe Islands. The guidelines stipulates that only passengers vaccinated against Covid-19 are allowed to enter, and each one of them needs a negative Covid test, not older than 24 hours. Currently, the passengers are allowed to explore Torshavn on their own, but traditional excursions are naturally available.
“It looks as though the vaccine programs around our part of the world is having the desired result, and we are very pleased to open up for the resumption of cruise ships” says Jónsvein Lamhauge, harbour master in Torshavn. “Even though it is early days”, mr. Lamhauge ads “and cruise ship bookings have plummeted, we are optimistic for the future, and are confident that more cruise ships will berth in Torshavn also this autumn - despite only one more confirmed booking - this year - is yet in place”
Despite the Faroe Islands being hit relatively mildly by the pandemic, the authorities have been quite cautious in opening the society for foreign travellers. However, with the current progress of vaccinations programs and low infections rate, hope is that the industry will recover, benefiting the many stakeholders.

Cruise operations to resume in the Faroe Islands

Finally cruise ship operations are about to commence (c) Port of Torshavn

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Tórshavn, set amid the clear waters of the North Atlantic, is one of the world’s smallest Capitals. What Tórshavn lacks in size, it more than makes up for by the warmth of its welcome! The city has 20.000 inhabitants and is situated on the island of Streymoy, which is the largest island in the Faroes – located centrally in the archipelago. This makes the port ideal for excursions to all corners of the Faroes. The history of Tórshavn dates back more than one thousand years. Much of the earliest historical timber-built houses with turf roof in Tórshavn date back to the 15-16th century. Tórshavn has a rich and colorful history as a port community with strong traditions of serving the fishing industry. Today Tórshavn is the centre of all commercial and cruise traffic in the Faroe Islands. Tórshavn blends the historical and picturesque with all the features of a modern city. The visitor will experience quality restaurants, interesting museums, exhibitions, and, excellent shopping.