Across Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby, the cruise segment continues to show resilience and strong growth potential. The trends for 2026 reflect a clear focus on extended seasons, increased turn‑around calls, shore power and new ship deployments — reinforcing the region’s strategic importance in the European cruise market.
Copenhagen has been voted winner of the award as World's Best Cruise Terminal for Sustainability 2025 by World Cruise Awards.
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is entering a new era of year-round cruising, with a record number of calls outside the traditional summer season. These developments are a major advantage for the destinations, as off-season calls allow guests the opportunity to explore local attractions, enjoy cultural experiences, and contribute to the regional economy throughout the year.
At a ceremony in Sardinia on October 22, Copenhagen was announced as Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2025 by the World Travel Awards.
At a ceremony held in Hamburg on September 10, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) was awarded the prestigious Seatrade Cruise Award for Port of the Year 2025.
2024 was an impressive year for cruise at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) – and 2025 looks even better. The year 2024 exceeded expectations for cruise passenger numbers, with a total just short of 1 million guests across Malmö, Visby and Copenhagen. In 2025, CMP expects to surpass the 1 million mark.
Construction works for the shore power facilities at Oceankaj and Langelinie in Copenhagen have started.
At a ceremony in Berlin on March 6th, 2024, the port in Copenhagen was announced as Europe's Leading Cruise Port 2024 by the World Travel Awards.
A record number of cruise calls and guests is expected during November through January in Visby and Copenhagen.
MSC Cruises announced today that the Naming Ceremony for MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Euribia, will take place in Copenhagen on 8 June.
Copenhagen has won the Cruceroadicto 2022 Award as the best cruise port in Northern Europe at the Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid.
Luis de Carvalho will join Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), as the new Commercial Cruise Director, starting effective November 1st, 2022.
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) introduces Cruise City – the only free interactive app specifically catering to the needs of cruise guests exploring Copenhagen
A new shore power facility was inaugurated today at the DFDS terminal in Copenhagen by, among others, Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Lars Weiss. The facility significantly reduces the ships’ CO2 emissions while they are in port, thus ensuring cleaner air for the benefit of the environment and even more so for the neighbours on Østerbro.
Today, the Marina cruise ship from the shipping company NCL arrives in Copenhagen. This is the first Turn-Around call, visiting Copenhagen since the start of the corona pandemic, where the ship changes passengers.
The currently applicable restrictions on cruise ship disembarkation will be eased as of today, 20 August, so that both vaccinated and Covid-19 tested cruise passengers have the possibility to disembark in Denmark. This may give hope for a late summer with increased activity in the port of Copenhagen.
The cruise ship Vasco da Gama calls Copenhagen today with 350 fully vaccinated passengers, who will therefore have the opportunity to disembark and visit Copenhagen as the first cruise guests since 2019.
The work to establish a shore power facility at the DFDS ferry terminal in Copenhagen is in full swing. The initiative is a joint collaboration between CMP and DFDS, with the Swedish company Actemium as contractor and COWI as technical advisor. The facility is expected to be operational in late summer 2021 and will makes it possible for DFDS’ ferries to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
