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EXCITING NEWS FROM KLAIPEDA: NEW CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL WITH SHORE POWER FACILITIES 🛳️⚡   We are pleased to announce the development of a modern cruise ship terminal in Klaipeda. This project will enhance the port's capacity, offer shore power facilities, and create a vibrant new space for residents and visitors alike.   The new terminal project will include the reconstruction of existing quays, construction of new ones, as well as water dredging works and shore power facilities. The new terminal area, centrally located in Klaipeda, will become a destination, complete with pedestrian paths, cycling routes, and an open amphitheatre 🤩   Klaipeda is set to welcome over 60 cruise ships next year and by building a new quay they now have space to accommodate even more in the future.   The new cruise ship terminal project is expected to take around three years to complete, and shore power facilities to be completed by 2029.   Read more about the project and see graphics here: https://lnkd.in/d9JVWfXP   Klaipėdos uostas/Port of Klaipėda   #shorepower #cruisetoKlaipeda #CruiseIndustrynews

🔎DO YOU TRULY KNOW YOUR BALTIC PORTS?🧐   At Cruise Baltic, we’re all about forging valuable connections between cruise lines, ports and destinations. Our infamous one-to-one meetings at our Cruise Baltic Summits are the perfect platform for this!   In just 13 minutes, you can engage directly with ports and destinations before rotating. These short, focused meetings are designed to encourage collaboration, share news and information and, for first-timers, serve as the kick-off to uncovering the immense potential of each port and destination in our region💎   “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥! 𝘞𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦.” – Matthew Agg, Ambassador Cruise Line.   𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬? You get a chance to reconnect, meet new faces, get the latest news, ask questions and much more. We hope it gives you and our partners easier access to each other in your collaboration going forward - it is always easier to call someone once you’ve met them👋   Are you ready to connect? Hope to see you at our next Cruise Baltic Summit in May 2024.   Stay posted on our website cruisebaltic.com or feel free to write to us any time to express your interest at cruisebaltic@woco.dk. 📷Jussi Rekiaro   #Cruisebalticsummit #Networking #CBSUMMIT

Strong local support for cruise tourism on Bornholm, Denmark👏   A recent survey highlights that residents of Bornholm greatly support cruise tourism, seeing it as a valuable boost to the island’s economy and appeal.   With 55 calls to Port of Roenne A/S and over 60 calls in total for Bornholm this season, local businesses like shops, cafés, and attractions benefited from the increased activity, while cruise guests contributed to Bornholm’s reputation as an attractive, year-round destination ❄️🌱☀️🍂   “𝘛𝘩𝘦 2024 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘢𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬'𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,” says Jeppe la Cour, Commercial Director at Port of Roenne A/S. Destination Bornholm also welcomes the strong support for cruise tourism on Bornholm. “𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮'𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺,” says Gitte Tvilling, CEO of Destination Bornholm.   🔎The survey was conducted by Opinion & The Other One with a total of 302 interviews. #uncoveroursecrets #yearroundtourism #localsupport

UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF SAAREMAA, ESTONIA: The Angla Windmills   Saaremaa is the largest and most populous island in Estonia, located off the West Coast. The island is known for its beautiful nature, rich history, and unique culture🌳   Arriving in Saaremaa, your guests will find marsch, a forest, a juniper beach, and more sun than anywhere else in Estonia, thanks to the mild climate and limestone-rich soil☀ Saaremaa offers a diverse natural landscape, making it interesting for your guests to explore study trails in the Nature Reserve and National Park.   A must-do when visiting Saaramaa is seeing The Angla Windmills. These five historic windmills, dating back to the early 20th century stand proudly on a hill surrounded by nature. The windmills have been restored and now serve as a fascinating open-air museum, where your guests can gain insight into Estonia’s traditional agricultural practices🌾   Read more about what Saaremaa has to offer on our website cruisebaltic.com #uncoveroursecrets #portoftallinn #VisitSaaremaa   Port of Tallinn

🎅 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER? CRUISE BALTIC SUMMIT IN HELSINKI ❄️   The last couple of days were well spent in quietly wonderful Helsinki with all our partners from the Baltic Sea as well as 16 cruise line representatives. The summit was packed with engaging presentations and workshops. Highlights included an eye-opening talk from the John Nurminen Foundation (John Nurmisen Säätiö) on the state of the Baltic Sea and inspiring best practice sessions from Cruise Finland, Cruise Denmark - Copenhagen and beyond, and cruise skagen. Jon Olav Stedje from MSC Cruises shared their commitment to sustainability, emphasizing the importance of open communication with local communities about mutual offerings and goals 🪸 We also collaborated on creating measurable KPIs for our joint sustainability manifesto, culminating in an enlightening presentation by Tylean Tucker, CRME from Princess Cruises on the American market 🌎 We celebrated Cruise Baltic’s 20 years anniversary and had a festive dinner at Allas SeaPool with Port of Helsinki’s house band, complete with a Christmas theme and a special appearance from Santa 😮🎅 On the first night, brave souls took a dip in the sea and enjoyed a traditional Finnish Sauna experience! 🏊♀️ Helsinki is a true year-round destination! 🚢🌿 A huge thank you to everyone who made this summit a success, especially our partners in Helsinki Partners, Port of Helsinki Ltd and Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki 🤝 #CBSUMMIT #cruisebaltic #yearroundcruising

💚HELSINKI – NATURE, SUSTAINABILITY AND A REFRESHING DIP 🌊   After an early 3:30 AM wake-up in Gdansk due to flight cancellations, we finally arrived in Helsinki to enjoy its mild autumn sunshine (reminding us of the long summer nights of the Nordic countries where the sun only unwillingly goes to bed) ☀️ This vibrant city proves that the Baltic Sea is a year-round destination, even as winter approaches ❄️   Sustainability is visible everywhere, including vintage second-hand design shops wherever you look - even in the airport! (Probably the only airport in the world with a second-hand shop!). It is obvious why Helsinki has just been rewarded with a number 1 rating in the Global Sustainability Index ✅   Our FAM trip included a mini-cruise through the stunning archipelago, highlighting the city’s Russian Imperial heritage - Helsinki stands as a modern European capital, celebrated for its design, art, and lively culture. We experienced the city via the unique ‘bar tram’ and embraced the quintessential Finnish tradition of sauna followed by a refreshing dip in our Baltic Sea 🩵   As we conclude this enriching FAM trip, we hope to have inspired participants to make more calls to our region in the future. With 32 partner ports in Cruise Baltic, there’s ample opportunity for you, and they can’t wait to welcome you!   Thank you to our hosts Minna Ermala from Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki and Antti Lumiainen from Helsinki Partners, Staffan Teromaa, Jukka Haarni and Kaj (Tico) Takolander from Port of Helsinki Ltd 🤝 And a huge thank you to all our engaging participants for your valuable participation: Katja Feierabend, AIDA Cruises Matthew Agg, Ambassador Cruise Line Shandra Stoeterau, Azamara Cruises Stephanie Male, Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) Stepfanie Wolff, Disney Cruise Line Cristina Mesquida, MSC Cruises Madalina Mereu Serra, Mystic Cruises Charlotte Krantz, PONANT Bobbie Jo Barker, Princess Cruises Kyle Dunst, Princess Cruises Tylean Tucker, CRME, Princess Cruises Neil Cron, Saga Cruises Susanna Capaccio, Silversea Cruises Michelle Toledo, Virgin Voyages Holly Payne, Seatrade Cruise A last thank you goes to Men Gorleku and SAS - Scandinavian Airlines for flying our guests in ✈️ #BalticFamTrip #UncoverOurSecrets #CruiseToHelsinki

🥟 DUMPLINGS AND DISCOVERIES: GDAŃSK - WHERE HISTORY MEETS FLAVOUR! 🏢 Our Baltic adventure continued in the beautiful city of Gdańsk, Poland! We began our day with a visit to the cruise berth at Westerplatte hearing about the ongoing developments for the future, including installations of shore power. Next up was the Harbour Tower, where we enjoyed a lovely coffee while taking in the stunning views 🏙️ Our guided tour of Gdańsk's enchanting Old Town was a real treat, revealing the city’s rich history and beautiful architecture. We were all astonished with the enormous efforts the people of Gdańsk have put into restoring their city after the devastating destructions of WW2 🙏🏼 A highlight was our hands-on experience making traditional Polish pierogi (dumplings). We rolled up our sleeves to cook and taste, yum yum! 😋 Afterwards, we immersed ourselves in the history of the Solidarity movement at the European Solidarity Centre, gaining a deeper understanding of its impact on Poland and the rest of Europe and the world. We wrapped up the day on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star, enjoying breathtaking views over the entire region. We hope our guests found our time in Gdańsk as enlightening and delicious as we did! 😀 A huge thank you to our fantastic hosts Michal Stupak from Port of Gdansk Authority and Baltic Gateway Group PS/ We ended up staying an extra night in Gdańsk, due to a cancelled flight. This is one of the things that happens once in a while when you travel, but spirit is high and we are now heading for Helsinki to end our FAM-trip✈️ #CruisetoGdansk #Cruisebalticfamtrip #UncoverOurSecrets

🌊UNCOVERING SKAGEN: AT THE VERY TOP OF DENMARK 🌿 Our FAM Trip continued in the enchanting town of Skagen, where The North Sea and The Baltic Sea collide 🪸   We began with a dinner at Skagen Fiskerestaurant - with its sand covered floor and live music - savouring the freshest fish. The next morning, we visited the Port of Skagen close to the city centre, touring the cruise piers and welcome facilities. Next, we enjoyed a panoramic drive to Denmark’s northernmost point Grenen, experiencing the one-of-a-kind sandworm tractor bus. We saw the two seas meet and seals swimming in the sea!🦈   We continued to Skagen Bunker Museum, diving into the fascinating story of the 8,000 WWII bunkers along the west coast. Next, we headed to Skagen’s Art Museum. The region is famous for its stunning natural light, which has attracted artists for over a century and caused the formation of a group of artists called the Skagen painters, known for capturing the beauty of the landscape and local life 🎨   We then enjoyed tasty local seafood at Vin, Sprit & Deli Centralen - a must for foodies! The afternoon included a visit to the fascinating church buried partly by sand and Raabjerg Mile, which is the largest migrating sand dune in Northern Europe.   Skagen is an active cruise port with a growing number of calls, but at the same time, it is Denmark's biggest fishing harbour and a popular seaside spot for Danes themselves. All in all, a place that offers a wide range of experiences for cruise guests ⚓ Thank you to our lovely hosts Karen Christine Steenberg, Anne Sofie Rønne Jensen, Willy Bent Hansen and Line Hardis Olesen from Cruise Skagen / Skagen Havn - Port of Skagen for a beautifully orchestrated adventure!   #CruiseBalticFamTrip #CruiseToSkagen #UncoverOurSecrets

⭐EXPLORING KLAIPEDA: HISTORY, LOCAL CUISINE AND COASTAL CHARMS⭐ Day two of our Baltic FAM Trip brought us to the vibrant port town of Klaipeda in Lithuania! We began our day with a visit to the port, where we enjoyed a boat tour to inspect the facilities. In addition, our hosts enlightened us with information on their upcoming projects, such as a new cruise terminal and their plans for onshore power supply⚡🛳️   After visiting Klaipeda Castle, we headed towards Kretinga, where we learned about the rich history of the monks at the Franciscan Monastery. For lunch, we stayed in the past by tasting their local food traditions at the Traditional Handicrafts Center 🍲   After a rich meal, it was time to visit the Count Tiškevičius Palace and Amber Museum, located in a park with direct access to a beautiful white sandy beach ⛱️   We ended the day with a sneak peek inside the Klaipeda Musical Theater and a delightful dinner at Restaurant MONAI.   Klaipeda offers a rich blend of history, old traditions, culture, and natural beauty. An amazing add-on to a Baltic itinerary!   A huge thank you to our enthusiastic hosts Klaipėdos uostas/Port of Klaipėda, Klaipėdos m. savivaldybė/Klaipeda City Municipality, and the Tour Operators Klaipedos Meja, Klaipėdos Kruizai | CruiseKlaipeda, and Relita.   #CruiseBalticFamTrip #DiscoverKlaipeda #UncoverOurSecrets

  🍂 FAM TRIP TO RIGA: FROM ART NOUVEAU TO CULINARY DELIGHTS AND 5D THRILLS! 🥗   Our Baltic Fam Trip Autumn edition has just kicked off in the Latvian capital, Riga. We began with a walking tour through Riga’s stunning Art Nouveau district and charming Old Town – A UNESCO World Heritage Site. We continued to one of Europe’s largest food markets, Central Market, located in old Zeppelin hangars, savoring local specialties 😋   After a delightful lunch at Restaurant Kolonade, we inspected the cruise ship berths at the Passenger Terminal. The excitement continued with a thrilling 5D cinema adventure “flying” over Riga. The day ended with a wonderful dinner at Gutenbergs Terase, resting our legs after a day of walking in the city where everything is nearby. Jelena Burdastova from the Freeport of Riga said: “We were truly honored to host so many cruise line representatives from all our key target markets here in Riga! This was the perfect opportunity to showcase the advanced infrastructure of the Freeport of Riga and the unique offerings of our city. A huge thanks to Cruise Baltic for facilitating this chance to strengthen partnerships and shape the future of cruising in the Baltic Sea!” 🛳️   We hope our cruise line guests left inspired and ready to enhance their itineraries with the wonders of Riga. Thank you to our amazing hosts Freeport of Riga Authority and Riga Investment and Tourism Agency for an unforgettable experience!   #CruiseBalticFamTrip #CruiseToRiga #UncoverOurSecrets