Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP), the Danish-Swedish port company, says it has been continuously developing its cruise operation by gradually improving infrastructure, service and information so that it can receive 500 cruise ship calls instead of the 344 arrivals in 2013.
"It means that passengers and crews feel welcome and are keen to return to Copenhagen. In order to ensure future growth in the cruise traffic, a large new quay is under construction, to be put into operation in 2014. At the same time, three new cruise pavilions have been completed, each of which comprises 3,300 square metres. Three ships can be received simultaneously at the new quays. In total the expansion will mean that CMP can welcome up to 500 arrivals per year," the company said in a statement.
A new record was set during this year’s cruise season when the six millionth cruise passenger visited Copenhagen and CMP. The city is currently Northern Europe’s largest and most popular cruise destination. During 2013 CMP will receive 344 arrivals in Copenhagen, the port said.