The ship 'AMERA', owned by Phoenix Reisen, a major German tour operator that also operates a fleet of cruise ships, will dock next Saturday in the Port of Santander with 617 cruise passengers on board. This will be the first cruise ship stop in Cantabria since cruise activity was halted due to the Covid-19 health crisis.
The cruise ship, which measures 205 meters in length, will enter the port at nine in the morning from Ferrol and is scheduled to leave at five in the afternoon bound for the port of Le Verdon (Bordeaux).
Of the 617 cruise passengers, mostly German, 195 will take a panoramic city tour to see its main attractions, while 136 will enjoy a combined tour of Santillana del Mar and Santander. There will also be 460 crew members on board the ship.
The arrival of the AMERA represents a further step in the return to normality of an important industry for the hospitality and commerce of Santander, which extends, through excursions, to other points of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.
Both crew members and passengers will visit the city and its province observing all the health measures established by the shipping company as well as by national and local authorities.
This stop marks the beginning of cruise activity, which is expected to increase in the coming months, as shipping companies continue to plan new itineraries as ships become operational.
The Port Authority, the Cantabrian government and the Santander City Council are collaborating, as usual, in preparing the stop to ensure its success and that both the shipping company and the passengers perceive this visit as one of the most satisfactory on their itinerary.
To celebrate the arrival of this first cruise ship to Cantabria after the pandemic, the authorities will present a commemorative plaque to the ship's captain next Saturday.
