The Port Authority of A Coruña recently participated in the Seatrade Cruise Global trade show, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with its own space within the State Ports Authority's stand, alongside 17 other Spanish ports. The trade mission undertaken by the delegation, headed by the president of the public body, Enrique Losada, has been very successful.
During this fair, members of the Port of A Coruña delegation held meetings with leading shipping companies to attract new routes and ships for 2018. Ninety port calls have already been confirmed for that year, during which the main cruise ships of the industry's leading fleets will visit the city again.
Among these companies are MSC Cruises, Aida Cruises, Costa Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and P&O Cruises. They own most of the large ships that will visit the city next year, such as the <Independence of the seas>, fiel a su escala coruñesa.
Regarding the agreements reached during Seatrade, the one with MSC Cruises stands out, which will reinforce its presence in the Port of A Coruña with 12 calls in 2018. Among them is the one for the <MSC Meraviglia>, The flagship of a new generation of luxury ships, it stands out for its high capacity, modern facilities, amenities such as an impressive outdoor water park and a large dome with an LED screen, and an onboard entertainment program that includes Cirque du Soleil shows. In addition to this first port of call, the following are also scheduled:
The 2018 calendar will begin with a double stop on January 5th. <The World>. Se trata de una original propuesta alternativa al concepto clásicoIt operates as a residence ship, sailing the world's oceans and visiting dozens of countries, stopping only in a few ports for a few days. Its stop in A Coruña will be for two days in July 2018.
At Seatrade in Florida, where the A Coruña delegation also included representatives from Corunna Cruise Terminal and the Tourism Consortium, an agreement was also reached for the arrival in June 2019 of a new Australian shipping company specializing in river cruises, which is expanding into ocean cruises with the construction of the <Scenic Eclipse>. Se trata de un buque de súper lujo, que alberga sólo a 200 pasajerosIt also includes two helicopters and a submarine for passengers to enjoy. A Coruña will be part of the itinerary for this 23-day European cruise.
