In October the cruise season concluded when the cruise ship AidaMar arrived in Stockholm. In total it was yet another good cruise season, with Stockholm retaining its popularity as a destination.
An entire 230 cruise ships carrying 490 000 passengers called at Ports of Stockholm during the April – October cruise season. The number of turnarounds reached a record high with 57 vessels beginning and/or ending their cruises in Stockholm. Passengers then often spend an extra day and night on land, which benefits the tourist industry even further.
This most recent and exciting Ports of Stockholm pier construction was inaugurated at the Port of Nynäshamn in time for the start this year’s cruise season. The Seawalk is a practically unique solution and is a 260 metre-long pier that can be extended out in a similar way to a measuring ruler to reach the vessel. The pier was used for 16 vessel calls and was very popular, among other things because passengers and baggage can be more easily embarked and disembarked.
Stockholm is a popular destination and next year already has 273 cruise ship bookings, of which 74 are turnaround vessels.