Cruise
Ships Copenhagen
More than 320 Cruise vessels will
be visiting Denmark’s Capital city Copenhagen for the
cruise season 2010 and line up at the Langelinie
Pier or the harbour area of the Freeport Terminal
at Nordhavn. The expected visit of Turn Around
Cruise ships amount about 150, which mainly
will tie up at the North Harbour Terminal. Langelinie Pier is
just a few hundred metres from the stature of “The
Little Mermaid”, which is the icon and symbol
of Copenhagen. No more - no less |
| The
Freeport Terminal - Nordhavn - is the new ports of call
with modern passenger terminal facilities for international
Cruise ships. At the upper right on photo is the Langelinie
pier. |
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| The
DFDS cruise terminal at - Amerika Plads - where DFDS sails
and service the Copenhagen - Helsingborg (Sweden) - Oslo
(Norway) route. The ferry to Poland docks here too. |
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Scandinavia’s
largest capital
- Copenhagen
It
is understandable that Cruise Companies select Scandinavia’s
largest capital Copenhagen as one of their embarkation
ports and port of call for cruise ships - due to the natural
location of the city by the waterfront and its long great history
- giving all the credit and honour to generations of
ambitious and proud Copenhageners
and taxpayers, who have built up this historical and splendid
capital to what it is today and created thousands of jobs and
work at Copenhagen Cruise ports – since the city was founded
in 1167. Copenhagen-Onsite |
| The
famous Little Mermaid - and probably the most photographed
girl in the world - is just 5 min walk from the Langelinie
Pier - Copenhagen. |
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| The
Gefion Fountain leads down to the royal palace and residence
- Amalienborg. The fountain is just 5 min walk from Langelinie
Pier - Copenhagen. |
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Copenhagen's
History in brief
Historic timeline - from the foundation of Copenhagen (København)
to the development of a modern and well established capital
with a friendly atmosphere in historic surroundings between
the clean waters of the fresh Sound and the wide open green
areas of greater Copenhagen. History
about Copenhagen. |
| Langelinie
and Copenhagen Freeport - Ports of Call since 1894 |
| The
Langelinie quay has since it was established in 1894,
always been a popular outing venue and stylish promenade
for Copenhageners - as this picture from 1910 indicates.
Every year the pier is filled up with cruise ships from
all over the world with thousands of passengers visiting
Copenhagen. |
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| The
Freeport of Copenhagen was established in 1891-1894 and
even in 1905 (picture) it was a very important and busy
seaport. Today the harbour area is called Nordhavn and
is the main port of call with modern terminal facilities
and transport services for international cruise ships. |
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| 450,000
cruise passengers every year
Nearly 450,000 cruise passengers from all
nations will visit Copenhagen Port in 2010 and the amounts
of dockings have increased during the past – which makes
Copenhagen one of the most popular destinations for cruise
passengers. Langelinie Pier and harbour area, where some of
the Cruise vessels embark, was established in 1894
as a promenade for the citizens of Copenhagen and has always
been the main pick-up point for passenger liners since its
establishment. History |
| Century
and Constellation in Copenhagen lined up at the Langelinie
Quay beside the "Little Mermaid" and Langelinie
Park. Many passengers visit the Little Mermaid and relax
around the harbour and park area during their stay. Photo
CMP. |
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| More
than 300 Cruise vessels visit Copenhagen every year and
Port off Call for 450,000 Cruise passengers. Here are
the Cruise ships Silver Cloud – Crystal Symphony
and Constellation at the Langelinie Pier. Photo CMP. |
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Popular
destination port
Another important factor for using Copenhagen
as a popular destination port is that Copenhagen is the main
gateway to Denmark - Sweden
- Finland – Russia –
Estonia - Latvia - Lithuania
- Poland and Germany where
mostly all cruise vessels have stopover ports in major capital
cities during their voyages. |
Cruising
Northern Europe - Scandinavia - Baltic region - Russia |
Map
of Northern Europe with major cruise ports - when cruising
in Scandinavian and the Baltic Seas
See pictures and description of the ports off call capitals
and cities during cruise voyage
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| Cruising
Scandinavia
& Baltic Seas |
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| Montly
Newsletter - up to date info about Copenhagen for Cruise Tourists! |
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For
our Tourists and Cruise passengers
convince - we provide a Monthly Newsletter
with all necessary and up to date info about Copenhagen with
tips on what to see – what
to do and where to go – and
some practical advise - while you visit the Danish capital.
We will describe the actually month in Copenhagen regarding
Transport – Weather – Sightseeing – Fields
Trips – Eating - Events & Special Events –
Cruise Ships – Free admission – Personal &
Practical Information – Public Holidays & Flag Days
- Recipes of the Month – City & Tour Tips - Miscellaneous
and much more. Newsletter |
Historical
places - Museums - Amusements - Sightseeing venues etc. |
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10
Most popular |
20
Worth seeing |
30
See - if time |
Attractions
within walking or short distance from shipside at Langelinie
Pier |
Museums
and Art Galleries in Copenhagen -
Free entry: Info
site
Visit some of the Museums and Art Galleries in Copenhagen with
free entrance and lots of interesting learning
about the Danish culture and historical background. |
| Events
in Copenhagen - Event
Calendar |
Event
Calendar
Our Event Calendar is probably the most extensive in Scandinavia
- listing the most appealing and important events and show venues
in Copenhagen for musicals – fairs
– festivals – shows
- cultural venues – exhibitions
- conferences - sports events –
amusements - arts and craft
– local activities etc. and are often
backed up with video sequences and presentations.
The Copenhagen-Portal Event Calendar is constantly being updated
showing the latest entertainments in the city. Event
Calendar |
| Transportation
to and from Cruise Treminal at Copenhagen Cruise Ports |
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TRANSPORTATION
- CRUISE PORTS |
| Cruise
Ships lined up on a sunny day at Langelinie pier. |
| Costa
Atlantica cruise liner at the Freeport Terminal. |
| Cruise
Terminals - Langelinie and Freeport at Copenhagen's
harbour. |
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Transportation
from Copenhagen's Cruise Ports to and from Airport and
City Center.
| Airport
- Langelinie Pier |
Airport
- Freeport Terminal |
Taxi
-
45 min.-1 hour. 13 km.
Fee about - DKK 400,00 - 500,00
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Taxi
-
45 min.-1 hour. 14 km.
Fee about - DKK 450,00 - 500,00 |
Public
Transport - Train/Bus
Train or Metro from Airport to the Central Station
- then bus 26 to Langelinie Pier.
Fee Train /Metro: DKK 30,00
Bus fee: DKK 20,00 |
Public
Transport - Train/Bus
Train or Metro from Airport to the Central Station
- then bus 26 to Freeport Terminal.
Fee Train/Metro: DKK 30 |
| Shuttle
- Shuttle Service from Airport to Langelinie Pier
is normally arranged by the Cruise operators. Contact
your Cruise Line for details. |
Shuttle
- Shuttle Service from Freeport Terminal Nordhavn
is normally arranged by the Cruise operators. Contact
your Cruise Line for details. |
| Bus
no. 26 is not in operation during
weekends to and from the Free Port Terminal. |
| The
distance between Langelinie Pier
and the Free Port Terminal is nearly
4 km. |
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Langelinie Pier - City Center |
Freeport
Terminal - City Center |
Taxi
- 10-15
min.
Fee about - DKK 150,00- 175,00 |
Taxi
- 15-20
min.
Fee about - DKK 150,00 - 180,00 |
Public
Transport - Bus
Bus
26 to Copenhagen Central Station and City
Center every
20 min. Ride takes 15-20 min.
Fee: DKK 20,00 |
Public
Transport - Bus
Bus
26 to Copenhagen Central Station and City
Center every
20 min. Ride takes 20-25 min.
Fee: DKK 25,00 |
| Shuttle
- Shuttle
Service from Langelinie Pier to City Center is normally
arranged by the Cruise operators. Contact front
desk on Cruise Ship. |
Shuttle
- Shuttle
Service from Freeport Terminal Nordhavn to City
Center is normally arranged by the Cruise operators.
Contact front desk on Cruise Ship. |
| Bus
no. 26 is not in operation during
weekends to and from the Free Port Terminal. |
| The
distance between Langelinie Pier
and the Free Port Terminal is nearly
4 km. |
Waterbus
- 30 min.
Fee DKK 40,00 - one day ticket.
Hop on and off at various locations in the harbor
area. |
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Parking
at the Freeport Terminal
The Freeport Terminal of Copenhagen has its own
long time parking lot for Cruise passengers. Transport |
Parking is possible at the Free Port Terminal's parking
premises for Euro 90 a week. Contact the Information counter
in the Terminal upon arrival.
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If
you are visiting Copenhagen and embarking for one day - there
is plenty of time to explore top attractions and historical
vennues.
For
further transport info:
See
Transport and Sightseeing |
Sightseeing
with the local bus service no. 26
Langelinie Pier - Freeport Nordhavn to Central Copenhagen. |
| Amalienborg
Palace - the royal residence. |
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From
Ship side to Central Copenhagen
Take bus no. 26 right beside the ship side
of your Cruise Liner either from the Langelinie Pier
or from the Freeport Terminal and enjoy a bus
ride through central Copenhagen. On the tour you will see the
old Frederiksstad Quarters from 1748
– where the centerpiece of buildings are the four
Amalienborg Palaces (The Royal residence) and the Marble
Church - then further on to Kongens Nytorv
(The Kings Square), where Nyhavn is
located (The longest bar in Scandinavia) and the Royal
Theatre - then the bus will pass the historical Holmens
Church from 1641 and turn towards
Christiansborg Palace and the Danish
Parliament - afterwards the bus will the pass the Danish
National Museum - Tivoli Gardens -
The Town Hall Square and end at the Central
station.
Bus no. 26 is not in operation during weekends
to and from the Free Port Terminal. |
| The
distance between Langelinie Pier and the Free
Port Terminal is nearly 4 km. |
Tourist
& Visitors' Lounge
Cruise
passengers can find a lot of valuable and practical information
in this special lounge for tourists and visitors visiting
Copenhagen like: Weather
and Climate in Denmark -
Language - Personal emergencies - Free hospital treatment
- Electricity - Tipping - Safety Precautions - Police
in Copenhagen - Local Transportation etc.
Visitors Lounge |
TOURS - CONFERENCES - JOINT
VENTURES - EVENTS - ACCOMMODATIONS - TRAVEL INCENTIVES
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| Shopping
Guide - to
be updated! |
| Great
Shopping Malls just 20 minutes from Central Copenhagen
-
to be updated! |
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Copenhagen-Portal.dk
Just navigate trough this Copenhagen website - if you want to
learn more about the city with the Little Mermaid and many other
interesting attractions. |
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