The number of cruise passengers at the German port of Kiel has risen by a third to about 800,000 in this season and thus exceeded the expectations of the management, the port said in a statement.
“The Cruise Season 2019 went very well for the port of Kiel. The shipping companies and the port cooperated excellently.” This was all the more important as the new construction of the second terminal building as well as the festivities marking the Anniversary of German Unification required a temporary adaption of handling processes at the northern Ostseekai berth,” said Dr. Dirk Claus, Managing director of the port.
Furthermore, the expanded cruise terminal in the Ostuferhafen area which had been inaugurated last April proved successful to increase the capacity and flexibility of the port. “Very big ships with more than 4,000 passengers can be handled smoothly at the Ostuferhafen Terminal. The customer satisfaction confirms the facility’s high quality and efficiency,” Claus said.
