Last year the Norwegian west coast cruise destination of Geiranger introduced restrictions on the number of cruise vessels calling at one time, a move which has received a positive response from both the local community and the cruise lines calling at the port.
Under the new restrictions the total number of gross registered tonnage (grt) allowed in Geirangerfjord at any one time is 200,000grt and/or approximately 5,000 passengers, irrespective of the anchorage capacity available and the number of vessels.
The cruise destinations of Geiranger, Stranda and Hellsylt are expecting 169 cruise calls this season (May-September), bringing an estimated 180,000 passengers plus 75,000 crew. The Stranda Port Authority has a new website with data on the three tender ports. When the daily limits have been reached the calls are marked in red so cruise lines can quickly identify which dates are unavailable.
Two new cruise berths are planned at Stranda and Hellsylt, both due in service in 2010. At Hellsylt a 120m quay is being built to accommodate ships up to 250m, with an alongside water depth of 11m,while at Stranda the new quay will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships currently in service, or building.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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