Aberdeen Harbour Cruise Ships

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Aberdeen harbour cruise ships. Situated at the mouth of the Dee River on the east coast of Scotland Aberdeen Harbour and the port of Aberdeen lie just outside the centre of the city. There are more than 62 castles including the Queens private home Royal Balmoral haunting Dunottar and Slains the inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula. In 2018 at Aberdeen Harbour were handled 27 cruise ship calls and 3387 passengers 61 increase over 2017.

Many of the cruises scheduled on such vessels this year will start and end in Aberdeen with Aberdeen becoming a common cruise embarkation point. The total number of ship calls increased from 6775 2017 to 9266 2018. Aberdeen South Harbour will be able to accommodate vessels of up to 300m in length with a maximum beam of 45m and water depths of up to 15 metres.

An ice-strengthened vessel primarily used for polar expeditions the Ortelius is due to arrive at. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS A 350 million development of facilities at Aberdeen Harbour scheduled to be completed by 2020 will see the port. With 24 cruise ships due to visit Aberdeen this year it is clear that our region has much to offer the industry.

A 350 million harbour expansion is under way at the Bay of Nigg which will begin to welcome cruise ships when it opens in 2020. Aberdeen Scotland a royal destination. Chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Colin Parker said.

New quay facilities 1. This fully narrated tour will. For 2018 Aberdeen Harbour Board has 28 bookings from cruise ships carrying an expected 2500 visitors.

Yvonne Cook head of tourism development at. Eleven huge cruise ships due to dock in Aberdeen next year. Talks are currently underway to insure the port city is ready to receive the predicted influx of visitors with work ongoing to create high quality attractions for a discerning and moneyed.