The Port Authority of Bilbao presents its new maritime station at the most important cruise fair in the world

In Miami/Fort Lauderdale

She returns satisfied from her participation in the United States fair where she has secured two new cruise ships for this season in which she hopes to reach 58 dockings.

---

La Port Authority of Bilbao, together with Bilbao Tourism, has unveiled its new maritime cruise station in the Seatrade Cruise Global, The main international cruise fair, which was held from March 13 to 16 in Miami/Fort Lauderdale (United States).

 

The design, materials, and features of this station, which will begin operating at the end of March, have been applauded by the shipping companies y tour operators for those who say, “this infrastructure has nothing to envy in other ports and is undoubtedly at the forefront of European terminals.”

 

The fair has also allowed for private meetings with companies to present the services they offer. Port of Bilbao lends to the ship and passengers, and makes known to Euskadi as a destination for this type of tourism, with an attractive gastronomic, cultural, and scenic offering for a sector seeking new alternatives to sun and sand. Furthermore, the Port Authority It has closed two new berths there for this year.

 

 

The fair has also allowed for private meetings with companies to present the services that the Port of Bilbao provides to ships and passengers, and to promote the Basque Country as a destination for this type of tourism.

 

 

58 cruises and four embarkations

 

On March 29, the 'Britannia, from the P&O companyIt will be the first cruise ship to call at the Port of Bilbao in a season with positive prospects in terms of the number of port calls and shipping companies.

 

Throughout 2017, specifically, and with the two new cruises confirmed at the fair of USAA 14% increase in the number of dockings is expected, so the figure, although this can always vary, may be around 58 cruise ships.

 

This season, the possibility of embarking from Bilbao on three cruises and on four different dates: on the “Europe 2" of Hapag Lloyd (August 1 and October 25), on Oceania Cruises' "Sirena" (August 8); and on the "Monarch"of Pullmantur (September 16).

 

This season, in addition, the British company Cruise & Maritime Voyages first visit to the Port of Bilbao And it does so with five scales.

 

Likewise, luxury North American companies such as the following are once again investing in Bilbao: Azamara, Crystal, Oceania, Princess, Seabourn or Silver CruisesAnd, of course, German European companies like TUI or Hapag Lloyd, and British companies like P&O, Fred Olsen or Thomson Cruises.