The Port of Gothenburg welcomed a complete of 81 cruise ships in 2022 which is seven calls extra in comparison with the earlier report yr of 2014.
“It’s a large enhance following the pandemic, despite the fact that it’s different tragic circumstances which can be behind the upturn to a big extent,” mentioned Nicole Brattåsen, cruise operations supervisor on the Gothenburg Port Authority.
“We’re promoting Gothenburg as a little bit of a break within the common cruise vary, relying on the goal group. For giant metropolis cruisers for instance, we’re a barely extra relaxed metropolis with a pleasant vibe. For expedition cruisers then again, we’re a enjoyable detour from fishing communities and smaller villages the place we will supply just a little extra pulse and an enormous metropolis really feel.”
The 81 calls have been distributed amongst 25 totally different cruise traces amounting to roughly 80,000 visitors, in accordance with a press launch.
“On the one hand, we’ve a recession approaching that impacts all of the expertise industries. On a barely extra regional degree, we have to discover a new id for the Baltic area wants with out St. Petersburg,” added Brattåsen.
The 2023 cruise season is already shaping as much as be one other report yr for the Port of Gothenburg with 92 calls booked thus far.
“The occupancy has been round 70% on the ships. There’s a warning from each delivery firms and passengers the place they don’t need to take any dangers. We’re additionally seeing new patterns on land, for instance the demand to e-book total eating places or live performance halls the place you keep throughout the cruise bubble has elevated.
“On the identical time, there’s additionally an reverse pattern the place you need to get nearer to individuals, meet locals, go to farms, microbreweries and such. Cruise passengers usually are not a homogenous group however people who need to expertise various things,” defined Brattåsen.
