Cruise facts

Cruise Facts

The annual growth in passengers in Europe is expected to continue with an annual rate of 8-10%. Cruise ships made last year 1.550 calls with approx. 370.000 guests to Norway. 11 ports had more than 50 calls in 2009. 10 Norwgian ports are expecting 50+ calls this season.

Oslo 2009
Oslo had 153 calls of port with 269.00 passengers in 2009. This was an increase from 2008 (+21% pax, +6,5% calls ).The share of Baltic cruises vs. Norwegian cruises by calls is 59% & 41%, by passengers 66% & 34 %. Average number of passengers per ship in Oslo i 2009 was 1.810. 153 calls are expected to Oslo in 2010 and approx. 270.000 guests.