The cruise ship Amera, owned by Phoenix Reisen, an important German tour operator that also operates a fleet of cruise ships, called on Saturday in the Port of Santander with 617 cruise passengers on board, being the first cruise call in Cantabria since cruise activity was halted due to the Covid-19 health crisis.
Of the 617 cruise passengers, most of them Germans, 195 took a panoramic tour of the city to see its main attractions, while 136 enjoyed a twin-destination trip between Santillana del Mar and Santander. A total of 460 crew members also traveled onboard.
The arrival of Amera represented a further step in the return to normality of an important industry for the hotel and catering business and commerce of Santander, which extends through excursions to other parts of the Cantabria Region of Spain.
Both crew and passengers visited the city and its province, under all the health measures established by both the shipping company and the national and local authorities.
This cruise call marked the start of cruise activity, which is expected to increase in the coming months, as cruise ships are becoming more active, and cruise lines continue to plan new itineraries.
The Port Authority, the Cantabrian Government and Santander City Council collaborated, as usual, in the preparation of this cruise call.
