DIARIO DEL PUERTO Spain, port by port 35 BALEARIC ISLANDS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CRUISE SHIPS The Niemeyer Quay, which is solely for cruise ships and is located in front of the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre, has a berthing line for ships up to 215 metres long with a maximum draft of 7.3 metres. CRUISE LINES OPERATING AT THE PORT Fred Olsen. THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THIS DESTINATION ARE... One of the main attractions of the Port of Aviles is its proximity to the city’s medieval historic quarter which is next to the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre. Aviles is also a perfect starting point to visit the main tourist areas in the region, as the city has a good central location, with Oviedo and Gijon just 30 kilometres away. In addition, it is a great place to see PreRomanesquemonuments which are unique in the peninsula, as well as important museums and gardens, spectacular nature and modern shops. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CRUISE SHIPS The Port of Palma has completed the last step to improve the land services provided to cruise passengers, consisting of the extension of the North Poniente quay esplanade, with a new surface area of 36,000 square meters and an investment of €21 million. CRUISE LINES OPERATING AT THE PORT All the cruise lines that have itineraries in this area of the Mediterranean operate at the Balearic Island ports. MAIN DEVELOPMENTS SHOWCASED AT SEATRADE CRUISE GLOBAL After the hiatus caused by the pandemic, the Balearic ports have regained the interest shown for decades by all the cruise lines operating in the Mediterranean, with very promising prospects for recovery, both in terms of calls and passengers. THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THIS DESTINATION ARE... The islands have a privileged geographical location and are only a night away from most of the western Mediterranean ports. Their historic city centres and airports are within easy reach of the cruise ports and their tourist destinations are a firm favourite on the main cruise routes around the Mediterranean. The ports have premium quality facilities offering convenience and maximum security for both home port and transit ships and passengers. Likewise, thePort Authorityof theBalearic Islandshasadopted the protocols set out in the ”Guide for the management of exceptional authorizations for the operation of cruise-type passenger ships in Spain” and the guide ”Measures for the prevention, containment and mitigation of health risks derived fromCOVID-19 to be implemented in terminals where cruise-type passenger ships operate”, to ensure safe spaces, measures and guarantees in the event of COVID. TRAVESÍA DE LA INDUSTRIA, 98 33401 AVILÉS +34 985 541 111 info@puertoaviles.com www.puertoaviles.es AVILES MOLL VELL, 3-5 07012 PALMA +34 971 228 150 portsdebalears@portsdebalears.com www.portsdebalears.com
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