Stockholm is a well-liked cruise vacation spot, and the season, with a complete of 121 cruise ship calls, is now getting underway. Stockholm is positioning itself as a sustainable, premium vacation spot and this yr welcomes a number of brand-new ships with trendy know-how comparable to onshore energy connection amenities. Ports of Stockholm can also be investing in amenities for cruise ships, and is constructing one in every of Europe’s first onshore energy provide for cruise ships.
The cruise season at Ports of Stockholm begins on 16 April when AIDAmar calls in Stockholm. In complete, 121 cruise ships are booked to name through the season, which runs till the tip of October. This yr’s cruise season mirrors the 2023 season carefully by way of the variety of calls and variety of passengers.
“It’s nice to see that Stockholm is sustaining its attractiveness and continues to be some of the common cruise locations. The cruise transport corporations are dedicated to sustainable growth and work actively on sustainability initiatives. They’re upgrading their fleets with new know-how that reduces the affect of their vessels on the setting,” says Stefan Scheja, Advertising Supervisor Ferries and Cruises at Ports of Stockholm.
A variety of cruise transport corporations are investing in new vessels with extra trendy know-how and different fuels. For instance, this yr, the Baltic Sea and Ports of Stockholm will welcome model new cruise ship Mein Schiff 7, which is designed to have the ability to connect with electrical energy on the quayside and use methanol as gasoline. Queen Anne is one other brand-new cruise ship making its debut in Ports of Stockholm this yr.
Ports of Stockholm is investing in changing into a sustainable, premium vacation spot, and constructing an onshore energy connection facility for cruise ships on the Stadsgården quay. The power is predicted to be accomplished this yr and is without doubt one of the first in Europe. Round half of the cruise ships in Ports of Stockholm are anticipated to have the ability to connect with electrical energy on the quayside as soon as prepared. Connecting to shore-provided electrical energy reduces the affect of vessels on the encircling setting by permitting the auxiliary engines to be shut down, which reduces noise and air air pollution. Aboard the ships, the cruise traces work with waste separation at supply, separation of natural waste and black and gray water administration amenities.
The Cruise Baltics community has a sustainability manifesto that goals to make the Baltic Sea probably the most sustainable cruise ship vacation spot. For instance, 19 main cruise transport corporations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding the place they commit to make use of the onshore energy connection amenities which can be accessible.
Today, the winter cruise season can also be common in Ports of Stockholm and cruise ships have continued to name through the winter months for the previous few years.