Cruise Ships from all over the world dock regularly at Langelinie
Quay.
Langelinie Quay Mostly all Cruise Ships from all over
the world visiting Copenhagen dock at the Langelinie
Pier just a few minutes walk from the famous statue
of the Little Mermaid. Langelinie is also called
“The Cruise Terminal of Copenhagen” with
its long quay and shopping arcade. More than 380
cruise vessels embark the port of Copenhagen
every year - and the city enjoys being one of
the most popular cruise destinations and ports
in Europe.
Ships
at Langelinie Since
1894
Since 1894 - ships have used
the Langelinie Quay as their chosen
embarkation pier. The picture from 1928
shows crowds of Copenhageners inspecting
war ships from the popular US-Navy visiting
Copenhagen after World War I.
The Cruise Terminal of Copenhagen
since 1910
Canadian Pacifics Steam Ship
and Cruise Liner - The Empress of Australia
- at the Langelinie Quay in 1935. The
Cruise Vessels were built as grand Ocean
Liners with all the luxury amenities
and comfort that was possible at that
time.
Copenhagen - The Main Gateway to major ports
An important factor for Cruise Liners using Copenhagen
as a destination port is that Copenhagen is the
main gateway to Sweden - Finland - Russia
- Baltic Countries - Poland and Germany where
mostly all cruise vessels have stopover ports
in major capital cities during their voyages.
Pick-up point for Cruise Passengers
Langelinie harbour area - where the Cruise vessels
dock - 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.
Attractions near Langeline
The Little Mermaid
- No. 1 attraction in Denmark
The world famous Little Mermaid
is located just a few min. walk from
the shipside and alongside Langelinie
Pier.
Amalienborg Palace
- The Royal Residence
Amalienborg Palace from 1750,
and the residence of the Royal Family
is in walking distance from Langelinie
Pier.
The Gefion Fountain
The impressive Gefion Fountain
is just few blocks away from Langelinie
Pier.
The Old Citadel from
1625
The Old Citadel and ramparts
from 1625 is worth a visit and located
near Langelinie.
Cruise passengers and
tourists will find many interesting attractions
nearby the Langelinie Quay - just 15 -20 minutes of
walk:
- The Little Mermaid – The
Old Citadel and ramparts – The Gefion Fountain – The
English church - The Danish Resistance Museum -
Amalienborg Palace and The Opera. - Nyhavn - Royal
Theatre
Location
Langelinie pier is located near the Little Mermaid and
other historic attractions in the north end of the city.
The pier and promenade area has always been a popular
place to stroll for Copenhageners on a Sunday afternoon.
Bus - 26
Train - Østerport station
Langelinie Quay - Cruise Terminal
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