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Cruising Copenhagen and Scandinavia

Welcome Cruise Passengers to Copenhagen

Cruise Ship Visitors and Passengers Guide

Langelinie Pier is the Port of Call for Cruise Ships from all over the World.

Cruise Ships Copenhagen

Cruise Ships Copenhagen
More than 380 Cruise vessels will be visiting Denmark’s Capital city Copenhagen for the cruise season 2012 - 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. That's why Copenhagen also is called - THE MERMAID CITY - No more - no less!

Copenhagen has
3 Cruise Terminals

The Langelinie
Pier

The Freeport Terminal
Nordhavn

The DFDS Terminal
Amerika Plads

The Freeport Terminal - Nordhavn

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.

The DFDS Cruise Terminal - Amerika Plads

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.

Langelinie and Copenhagen Freeport - Ports of Call since 1894

The Langelinie Pier - 1910

The Langelinie Pier 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.

Freeport of Copenhagen - 1905

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.

The Langelinie Pier

A favourite and
very popular
outing venue
for Copenhageners
since 1894

Copenhagen's History in brief
Historic timeline - from the foundation of Copenhagen in 1167 (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.

800,000 cruise passengers expected in 2012
Nearly 800,000 cruise passengers from all nations will visit Copenhagen Port in 2012 - 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. The Langelinie pier and walking avenue is and has been a favourite outing venue and esplanade for Copenhageners since 1894. History

Cruise Ships
from all over the
world will visit
Copenhagen -
and nearly a million
passengers will enter the City Ports

The Harbour area and "The Little Mermaid"

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.

Cruise Ships in Copenhagen

Almost 380 Cruise vessels will visit Copenhagen - and is the Port off Call for over 800,000 Cruise passengers - on their voyage to the Baltic and Scandinavian countries - as Copenhagen is the main gateway to the Baltic Sea.

Cruising Copenhagen and Scandinavia

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

Cruising Scandinavia & Baltic Sea

Cruise Passengers in Scandinavia’s Largest Capital

Scandinavia’s largest capital - Copenhagen
It is logical that Cruise Companies select Scandinavia’s largest capital Copenhagen as one of their most important embarkation ports and port of call - due to the natural location of the city by the waterfront and its long great history since the city was founded in 1167 - 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 new jobs and workplaces at Copenhagen Cruise ports that is the natural gateway to the Scandinavian - German - Polish - Baltic and Russian ports of Call.

Copenhagen-Onsite

The most photographed girl in the world

The famous Little Mermaid - and probably the most photographed girl in the world - is situated nearby the Langelinie Pier - Copenhagen.

The Gefion Fountain and Amalienborg Palace

The Gefion Fountain leads down to the royal palace and residence - Amalienborg. The fountain is not far from the Langelinie Pier - Copenhagen.

Many Attractions
and
Historical Venues
are nearby
the Ports of
Copenhagen

Sightseeing Copenhagen and Beyond

Historical places - Museums - Amusements - Sightseeing venues etc.

Rating tourist venues

Attractions to Experience in Copenhagen

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.

Special Transfers - Guided Tours & Transport

Guided Sightseeing Tours - Copenhagen
We arrange Special Guided Sightseeing tours in and around Copenhagen for individuals and groups with authorized guides that speaks the customer’s preferred language. The excursion can be programmed with a canal tour - visit to Rosenborg Castle for a distinctive tour of the Royal Chambers and Knight's Hall - and experience the Danish monarchy's gorgeous Crown Jewels - the Royal residence Amalienborg and changing of the Royal guards - plus a stopover at other interesting top attractions and historical landmarks of Copenhagen with plenty of photo opportunities. Interactive map - Copenhagen

Transfers - Guided Tours - Special Arrangements
We provide special transfers to and from the airport - and always in combination with our tour packages around the city or countryside - with professional Tour Guides Service in 24 different languages - as well as other types of special arrangements and services. We can assure to accomplish any kind of luxury ground transportation services by customizing the activities to our customers needs - occasion and satisfaction. We always offer special transfers from the airport to the hotel or cruise terminals combined with other services during the customers stay in Copenhagen.

Contact us for special guided tour programs and arrangements at: Inbound Travel Service

Shore Excursions and Guided Tours beyond Copenhagen*

Karen Blixen Museum & Louisiana
- One day trip up north by the scenic coastline of Sealand to Karen Blixen Museum and Louisiana - Museum of Modern Art. An extraordinary and genuine excursion for Literature and Art Lovers.
Karen Blixen Museum

Kronborg Castle
- One day trip to famous Kronborg Castle (Hamlets Castle) from 1574. Visit the Royal apartments and sleeping chambers. The Grand Ballroom and the Kings tapestries. The spooky dungeons and the horrifying casemates - where the national hero "Holger The Dane" is watching over Denmark - and the original Castle Chapel. Experience also the old ramparts that surround the entire Kronborg fortification with beautiful views over the Sound and Sweden. Kronborg Castle is a World Heritage Site. Kronborg Castle

Roskilde Cathedral & Viking Ship Museum
- One day Royal and historical trip to Roskilde Cathedral (Burial Plot for Danish Monarchs since 1536) and the Viking Ship Museum. Roskilde Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. Roskilde Cathedral

The Castle Tour
- One day inspirational trip to Frederiksborg Castle from 1600 and experience all the Royal rooms - chambers and fabulous Knights Hall - then Fredensborg Palace from 1720 (Royal Summer Residence) for a photo session - and then Kronborg Castle (Hamlets Castle) from 1574 - where we will see the ramparts and fortification - and also enjoy the view to Sweden and the Sound. Frederiksborg Castle

*Tailored and customized excursions
"As our tour philosophy is - that standard tour packages are becoming an event of the past - we only offer tailored and customized excursions for individual groups with authorized guides that speak the customer’s preferred language - and with tours itineraries and programmes that are selected in cooperation with the traveller - which we belief gives the best sightseeing and tour experience."

Sightseeing - North Sealand

Top Attractions - beyond Copenhagen

Contact us for special guided tour programs and arrangements at: Inbound Travel Service

Events in Copenhagen

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.

Transfer and Transport Information

Transportation to and from Cruise Terminal at Copenhagen Cruise Ports

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.

Airport - Langelinie Pier

Airport - Freeport Terminal

Langelinie Pier - City Centre

Freeport Terminal - City Centre

Shuttle - There is no public Shuttle Service from Langelinie Pier to the City Centre or to the Airport.

Visitors Lounge - Travel Service - Monthly Newsletter

We can take you Here - There & Everywhere in and around Copenhagen and Denmark!

TRANSFERS - TOURS - CONFERENCES - JOINT VENTURES - EVENTS - ACCOMMODATIONS - TRAVEL INCENTIVES

For our Tourists and Cruise passengers convenience - 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 latest Transport news - 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 - Incoming Copenhagen - Miscellaneous and much more. Newsletter

Copenhagen-Portal.dk
Just navigate trough this Copenhagen Portal Website - if you want to learn more about the city with the Little Mermaid and many other interesting attractions and historical places.