Cruising in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Harbour one of the UK’s busiest ports and perhaps best known as the centre of activity for the energy industry’s marine operations in North-west Europe. With trading links to more than 40 countries across the world, the port is a key regional resource and a vital part of Northern Scotland’s infrastructure. But a developing dimension sees Aberdeen Harbour preparing to welcome 10 cruise calls this summer.
The arrival of Rembrandt van Rijn on 5 May will signal the start of the season. The 168’ long passenger ship will spend a day berthed at the port, before embarking on an eight-day voyage around the Scottish Isles. Other liners to visit the harbour over the summer months will include Noble Caledonia’s Ocean Nova, Caledonian Sky and Clipper Odyssey, the Plancius, Fram and Ortelius.
Aberdeen Harbour works alongside the 14 member ports that make up Cruise Scotland, promoting the country as an attractive cruise ship destination for overseas travellers. The harbour is also a member of Cruise Europe, a long established organisation with similar aims for many European coastal states.
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